American Bar Association Considers Overhaul of Free Speech Rules for Law Schools Amidst Escalating Campus Tensions
In an anticipated move set for Friday, the American Bar Association (ABA) is poised to vote on transformative free speech…
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The Decline of For-Profit Law Schools in the US: A Decade of Change
Aspiring Attorneys Face Shrinking Options Amid For-Profit Law School Exodus Introduction A decade ago, the American Bar Association accredited six…
American Bar Association Proposes Free Speech Policies for Law Schools
In a recent development, the American Bar Association (ABA) has proposed a proposal that requires law schools to adopt robust…
Southwestern Law School Pioneers the Nation’s First Accredited Online Full-Time J.D. Program
In a groundbreaking move, Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles is set to launch the United States' inaugural, fully online,…
University of Arizona’s Law School Partners with Aspen Publishing to Expand JD-Next Program
Aspen Publishing Takes the Reins of University of Arizona's JD-Next Program for Law School Admissions The University of Arizona's law…
American Bar Association Suffers Data Breach and Member Information Exposed to Third-Party
The American Bar Association (ABA) has revealed that an unauthorized third party gained access to its computer network starting from…
ABA Data Reveals Alarming Drop in First-Time Bar Pass Rate for Black Candidates at Below 58%
New data from the American Bar Association (ABA) shows that Black candidates continue to have the lowest first-time test-taker pass…
Is Alabama’s Bail System Unconstitutional? ABA Calls on Supreme Court to Decide
The American Bar Association (ABA) has urged the US Supreme Court to consider whether Alabama's bail system is unconstitutional. The…
ABA Supports Upholding Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Standards Cases
The American Bar Association (ABA) has recently filed an amicus brief in support of a defendant named Efrain Lora, who…
Law School Applications Are Down—A COVID-19 Glitch or LSAT Schedule Changes?
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shake the legal world, now affecting the interest in legal education or…
Bar Exam Status by State – Live Updates
The following table published by the National Conference of Bar Examiners shows the current status of the July 2020 bar…
ABA’s New Task Force Addresses Legal Needs Arising From Coronavirus
Summary: ABA sets up a task force of volunteering legal experts to address legal needs that arise from coronavirus pandemic.…