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Senate Hearings for Law Schools Possible

Legal education in the United States could come under some heavy scrutiny very soon as Senate staffers are in the…

Law Departments Increasing Staffs

According to the 2011 HBR Law Department survey, more and more firms are relying on in-house staffers to deal with…

Law Schools Offering More Opportunities to Study Abroad

As the world becomes increasingly global, America’s law schools are offering more opportunities for students to learn about international law,…

California Bar Wants Diversity Included in Law School Rankings

Concerned that the influence of US News & World Report's yearly law school rankings is leading to less diverse law…

Despite Firm Cuts, Law School Apps Up

The ABA Journal: Despite a dramatic cut nationwide of four percent in firm staffing of attorneys last year, law school…

Sidley Austin Partners With MetLife in Scholarship Initiative

Sidley Austin announced it is teaming with MetLife in support of Sidley’s Prelaw Scholars Initiative and offer a legal internship…

NFB Files Complaints Against 9 Law Schools for Violating Civil Rights of Blind Law School Applicants

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) announced today it has filed complaints with the Civil Rights Division of the…

More Debate Over NALP Recruitment Plan

Jones Day has been the most vociferous opponent of the NALP recruitment plan, as we originally reported here, but several…

We’re Doing This for Your Own Good… Really!

Do you wake up every morning hoping that today will be the day that your firm will improve attorney development,…

Belmont University Opening a New Law School

Belmont University in Nashville, TN, is opening a new law school with classes set to begin in fall of 2011.…

New Trends in Legal Education

Law students are worried about an increasingly competitive job market and law schools are looking for ways to better prepare…

University of Miami Law School Offers Deferrals to Incoming 1Ls

The University of Miami School of Law is offering incentives to its incoming Fall 2009 students, to defer starting at…