Law Schools

These 7 law schools may be the most underrated

Brigham Young University’s law school is the most underrated in the nation, according to an interpretation of a new study.

The study ranks law schools based on undergraduate grade point averages and Law School Admission Test scores.

Dec 13, 2017 11:23 AM CST

Former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to rejoin University of Chicago Law School

Valerie Jarrett, who served as senior adviser to President Barack Obama, will return to the University of Chicago in January as a distinguished senior fellow with the law school. Previously, Jarrett served as vice-chair of the university’s board of trustees, and chair of its medical center’s board of trustees, according…

Dec 12, 2017 10:30 AM CST

CBS develops comedy based on law school experiences of Dr. Phil’s son

CBS is developing a comedy called Class Action that is based on the law school experiences of Dr. Phil’s son, Jay McGraw. The show follows a law student who is looking for an easy experience, but instead finds himself in a group of eclectic law students who have to argue…

Dec 11, 2017 7:00 AM CST

Oxford grad’s suit claims bad teaching cost him the chance to attend an Ivy League law school

A graduate of Oxford University claims his lower-than-expected grades there 17 years ago made it impossible to attend an Ivy League law school in the United States or to perform well in legal jobs in the United Kingdom. Faiz Siddiqui claims his grades were affected by inadequate teaching in one…

Nov 28, 2017 7:00 AM CST

Increase in LSAT test takers is seen as evidence of ‘Trump bump’

The number of people taking the Law School Admission Test has increased this year, leading some to suggest the increase is driven by a “Trump bump.”

Nov 21, 2017 8:00 AM CST

Cooley Law School has it ‘exactly backward’ and students deserve to know the truth, ABA filing says

The American Bar Association decision that Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School was “significantly out of compliance” with an accreditation standard regarding admissions was final and not subject to further appeal, the association argued Friday in a response brief to Cooley Law's motion for a temporary restraining order to seal the finding.

Nov 20, 2017 5:06 PM CST

University of Illinois at Chicago reveals ‘preliminary discussions’ to add John Marshall Law School

The University of Illinois at Chicago revealed on Monday that it has been in “preliminary discussions” with the John Marshall Law School to explore absorbing it into the university.

Nov 20, 2017 3:26 PM CST

Valparaiso law school told by board to not admit first-year students in 2018

In light of “severe financial challenges” and dropping enrollment, the Valparaiso University board of directors has voted to suspend the admission of first-year students at the law school for the fall of 2018.

That likely means that Valparaiso University School of Law will close, the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) reported.

Nov 16, 2017 4:04 PM CST

Cooley Law seeks TRO to prevent ABA from releasing accreditation findings

Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School has filed a federal lawsuit (PDF) against the American Bar Association, alleging that a letter made public about the school’s accreditation compliance violates the Higher Education Act and common law due process.

Nov 16, 2017 8:00 AM CST

ABA places Thomas Jefferson School of Law on probation

Thomas Jefferson School of Law has been placed on probation by the Council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The decision, dated November 2017, adopts an Accreditation Committee recommendation.

Nov 15, 2017 12:03 PM CST

ABA removes accreditation censure for Valparaiso University School of Law

Updated: A public censure given to Valparaiso University School of Law for not being in compliance with admissions standards has been removed by the council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

Nov 14, 2017 7:30 AM CST

Texas law school serving at-risk students achieves 59% bar pass rate

The University of North Texas Dallas College of Law, which opened in 2014 to help students with lower admission credentials gain law licenses, had a 59.3 percent pass rate for the July 2017 Texas bar exam, its first graduating class.

Nov 9, 2017 3:00 PM CST

Lawmakers ask Dept. of Ed to extend student loan discharge for Charlotte School of Law students

The Department of Education has the authority to extend enrollment requirements for school loan discharges if there are “exceptional circumstances,” which is what should happen for students at the now-shuttered Charlotte School of Law, say a group of North Carolina U.S. Congress members. The letter to U.S. Department of Education…

Nov 7, 2017 4:04 PM CST

Michigan State institute tracks law school innovation

A Michigan State University initiative launched Nov. 2 tracks legal services innovations at 38 law schools.

Nov 7, 2017 7:30 AM CST

What is your law school’s best quality?

The Princeton Review just released its annual rankings of law schools. These rankings are largely based on surveys of law students, and cover a variety of aspects of the law school experience: the best professors, the best career prospects, the most competitive students, et cetera. So this week, we’d like…

Nov 1, 2017 1:23 PM CDT