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Law Schools

  • Law.com | Quick Takes

    For-Profit Law Schools Inspired John Grisham’s Latest Book. Here's Why.

    Leigh Jones | October 27, 2017

    “The Rooster Bar” is John Grisham’s new book, and it’s a sharp jab at for-profit law schools for exacerbating the enormous debt load law students are shouldering.

  • Law.com | News

    Law Schools Say Tuition Discounts Not Sustainable: Survey

    Miriam Rozen | October 26, 2017

    Only slightly less than half of the survey respondents said their tuition discounting practices are sustainable in the long term.

  • Law.com | News

    Harvard Law to Launch Student Mental Health Survey

    Angela Morris | October 24, 2017

    The survey aims to measure the rate of law students who have experienced mental health incidents, determine the adequacy and accessibility of existing mental health services and identify areas for improvement.

  • Law.com | News

    New Online Undergrad Program Aims to Boost Legal Profession's Diversity Pipeline

    Leigh Jones | October 23, 2017

    The ABA and Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law are jointly launching an online program to introduce minority undergrads to legal education.

  • Law.com | Analysis

    At Law Schools, Rowdy Protests Provide Teachable Moments

    Angela Morris | October 19, 2017

    The nationwide free-speech-on-campus debate took root at three law schools this fall as protesters opposed speakers or events, prompting widely different responses from schools.

  • Law.com | Commentary

    Susskind's Job Interview Advice for Law Students Misses Mark, Career Pros Say

    Leigh Jones | October 18, 2017

    In Richard Susskind’s second edition of “Tomorrow’s Lawyers,” he urges law students and recent graduates interviewing with law firms to ask hiring partners and firm leaders pointed questions about their firms’ futures, including inquiries about long-term strategy and how they’ve integrated technology into their businesses. There’s no argument that those details are important information for private practice lawyers.

  • Law.com | Commentary

    Here's What Law Students Think of Susskind's Ideas on the Profession's Future

    Leigh Jones | October 17, 2017

    We asked a group of law students and a law grad focused the state of legal education what they think of Richard Susskind’s tips for finding the right firm where they can build a future. They didn’t hold back.

  • Law.com | News

    A Look Back at Sexual Harassment Claims Against Legal Leaders

    Leigh Jones | October 16, 2017

    With claims against Harvey Weinstein for sexual harassment and assault fresh in our minds, we thought we’d take a glance back at some vile behavior alleged against leaders in the legal profession.

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    Law Firm Leaders React to Susskind's Take on Legal Education's Future

    Leigh Jones | October 12, 2017

    This month, ALM is publishing excerpts across several of our brands from the second edition of Richard Susskind's "Tomorrow's Lawyers: An Introduction…

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    Sally Yates Finds Perch at Georgetown Law

    Karen Sloan | September 21, 2017

    The former acting U.S. attorney general has joined Georgetown University as a Distinguished Lecturer from Government, ending speculation about her next moves—at least temporarily.

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    Florida's 12 Law Schools Closed Until Wednesday, At Least

    Karen Sloan | September 11, 2017

    Florida's 12 law schools remained closed Monday as the remnants of Hurricane Irma churned northward out of the Sunshine State. It was unlikely that…

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    Law Schools Begin Classes in Fancy New, Upgraded Digs

    Karen Sloan | September 08, 2017

      A new school year means a new look for several law schools. Students at the University of South Carolina School of Law returned this fall…

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    Clarence Thomas Is Heralded as 'Most Original Thinker' at Supreme Court

    Marcia Coyle | August 03, 2017

    In a 2015 campaign event, then-candidate Donald Trump declared Clarence Thomas his favorite U.S. Supreme Court justice. Prominent former Thomas clerks and a judge named to a Trump list of potential high court nominees—Judge William Pryor Jr.—undoubtedly share that sentiment. They recently described Thomas' contributions to the law in a Yale Law Journal forum marking the justice's 25th anniversary.

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    Kagan Recounts Obama Vetting Her for 'Another Very Good Job' That Wasn't SG

    Tony Mauro and Marcia Coyle | July 17, 2017

    Elena Kagan was far along in the new Obama administration's vetting process for an important U.S. Justice Department job when she got a call from the White House. That job she was in line to get? Well, the White House wanted her to do something else. Kagan was asked to be the U.S. solicitor general instead and was nominated for the position on Jan. 5, 2009. The rest is history.

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    Praising Law Schools Brave Enough to Close

    Frank Wu | June 05, 2017

    We should applaud the leaders who are addressing the problems of legal education. They are taking action, which could not have been easy.

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    Harvard Law Names New Dean

    falconadmin | June 01, 2017

    John Manning will be the next dean of Harvard Law School. University leaders announced Thursday that Manning, a conservative scholar who has been on the faculty of the Cambridge, Massachusetts, law school since 2004 and served as deputy dean since 2013, will replace outgoing dean Martha Minow on July 1.

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    With New Lobbyists, Charlotte Law Disperses Federal Student Loans as School Year Ends

    Karen Sloan | May 22, 2017

    The school hired a trio of lobbyists, one of whom helped shepherd Education Secretary Betsy DeVos through the confirmation process in January.

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    The 2016 Law Grads Hiring Report

    falconadmin | May 17, 2017

    The American Bar Association has released detailed data on the employment of the law school class of 2016, and there's both good and bad news.

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    Law Schools Play Prominently in Trump's Judicial Nominations

    Karen Sloan | May 08, 2017

    The legal academy is well represented in President Donald Trump's initial slate of federal judicial nominees, unveiled Monday.

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    Harvard Law Will Save Undergrads a Spot—Terms and Conditions Apply

    Karen Sloan | May 03, 2017

    College juniors around the world can have a guaranteed seat, but they must get experience before they start.

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    A Supreme Court First-Timer Scores on the Money

    Marcia Coyle | April 19, 2017

    Stuart Banner is a legal historian who has written books on the history of baseball's antitrust exemption, the struggle to control airspace and how American Indians lost their land. On Wednesday, Banner achieved a new distinction: He won his first U.S. Supreme Court argument.

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  • U.S. Immigration Solution: Canada is Open for Business

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  • U.S. Immigration Solution: Canada is Open for Business

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  • Artificial Intelligence and Legal Technology: To Boldly Go Where No Legal Department Has Gone Before!

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  • A Cybersecurity Guide for Legal Professionals

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