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JD-Next should be backup to traditional entrance requirements, says ABA consultant

JD-Next, a prelaw school exam administered by Aspen Publishing, should be used only as a secondary supplement to more established measurements of potential law student success, such as undergraduate grades or more established testing scores, according to a new report from a consultant for the ABA.

Jan 17, 2024 12:26 PM CST

Northwestern law prof’s $5K charitable donation isn’t substitute for attorney fees sanction, federal judge says

A law professor’s $5,000 charitable donation can’t take the place of attorney fees that he was ordered to pay for wrongly seeking to remove a probate motion to federal court, a federal judge in Colorado ruled Monday.

Jan 11, 2024 2:29 PM CST

LSAC president shifts to lead Association of American Law Schools

Kellye Testy will become the executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools on July 1.

Jan 11, 2024 12:38 PM CST

LSAC launches hybrid program for DC-area law school applicants

As diversity remains a hot topic after the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2023 Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College decision, the Law School Admission Council is piloting a hybrid version of its Plus Summer program to offer support to more potential law school applicants from underrepresented communities around Washington, D.C.

Jan 10, 2024 12:33 PM CST

Access to justice can be achieved, says ‘Law Democratized’ author—but not without change

In 2013, the ABA Journal named Renee Knake Jefferson a Legal Rebel for her work rethinking how legal services could be delivered to consumers. In 2024, she’s looking back at a decade of successes and failures aimed at improving access to justice.

Jan 10, 2024 8:22 AM CST

Supreme Court once again ‘leapfrogging’ appeals court in decision to hear Idaho emergency abortion case

For 15 years, the U.S. Supreme Court did not grant a single petition for certiorari before judgment, which asks the high court hear a case before a federal appeals court weighs in.

Jan 8, 2024 12:35 PM CST

Trump ballot access case on ‘exceptionally fast’ briefing schedule’ in SCOTUS; ‘sprawling’ arguments possible

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Feb. 8 following its decision Friday to hear former President Donald Trump’s petition to overturn Colorado’s decision to keep him off the ballot in that state.

Jan 8, 2024 9:52 AM CST

Trump administration had worst Supreme Court record since at least FDR years, study says

The U.S. Supreme Court under the leadership of Chief Justice John Roberts “has not been particularly receptive” to former President Donald Trump’s arguments, showing that there is some truth in his claim that the justices “love to rule against me.”

Jan 4, 2024 8:39 AM CST

Profs trade notes as law schools write generative AI policies

Updated: With more generative artificial intelligence platforms becoming widely available, law schools are adjusting academic integrity polices, while professors are exchanging notes on how best to integrate the emerging technology in the classroom.

Jan 2, 2024 1:12 PM CST

Top 10 Your Voice columns of 2023

One of the ABA Journal's most precious assets is our access to engaged legal professionals with a knack for writing and a point of view to share. With that in mind, we launched our Your Voice section in 2018, inviting guest columnists to spark conversations about issues relevant to the profession. Your Voice is chock-full of five years of evergreen advice and thought-provoking pieces of writing, but these 10 were the most read from 2023.

Dec 22, 2023 8:56 AM CST

Was Jack Smith’s appointment unconstitutional? He has no more authority than Taylor Swift, amicus brief argues

Special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional, leaving him powerless to obtain a quick U.S. Supreme Court decision on immunity claims by former President Donald Trump, according to an amicus brief signed by former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese and two law professors.

Dec 21, 2023 2:21 PM CST

State Bar of Wisconsin’s diversity clerkship program ‘discriminates behind closed doors,’ suit says

The State Bar of Wisconsin is facing a lawsuit claiming that its diversity clerkship program for law students is violating the First Amendment rights of a lawyer who pays mandatory dues.

Dec 21, 2023 11:18 AM CST

Top 10 news stories of 2023

Every year, we like to take a look back at the news events and stories that most resonated with our online readers. Law firm legal drama, disciplinary cases, a mysterious U.S. Supreme Court case and Barbie lawsuits took the honors in 2023.

Dec 21, 2023 10:04 AM CST

New NextGen bar exam option is gaining steam

The first reimagining of the bar exam in 25 years moved closer to becoming a reality this year, as nine jurisdictions have committed to using the NextGen bar exam.

Dec 20, 2023 2:10 PM CST

4 ways law schools can support students, uphold First Amendment during times of conflict

“Is it possible to both hold a peaceful protest and allow a controversial speaker to speak?” Cassandra Hill, the dean of the Northern Illinois University College of Law, posed this question to me last month, as she moderated a LexCon '23 panel, which explored how schools can support students and protect First Amendment rights during times of conflict.

Dec 20, 2023 10:02 AM CST

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