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Changes to the US News Law School Rankings

Changes to the US News Law School Rankings

The annual list of top law schools from US News & World Report is out, and the only major surprise this year is the way it was formatted.  Rather than…

California Bar Wants Diversity Included in Law School Rankings

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 schools, the California Bar Board of Governors has voted to…

Study: Law School Faculty Sizes Jump 40%

Study: Law School Faculty Sizes Jump 40%

A study by The National Jurist reveals the average law school has increased its faculty size by 40 percent over the past 10 years. The rise in staff levels has…

New Research Finds That Law School Rankings Complicate Diversity Efforts

New Research Finds That Law School Rankings Complicate Diversity Efforts

New research may indicate that U.S. News and World Report law school rankings do not help law schools create a more diverse student body. There is pressure to hold or…

Harvard Law Reduces Summer Job Requirement

Harvard Law Reduces Summer Job Requirement

Most students receiving financial aid from Harvard Law School are required to work for 10 weeks over the summer, the traditional length of a major law firm summer program. But…

Columbia Law School Announces Social Justice Fellowships

Columbia Law School has announced its Social Justice Pathways Fellowship program, which is basically equivalent to the kinds of public interest fellowships that large firms have been offering their deferred…

Update: Did Law Schools Cheat on US News Rankings?

Update: Did Law Schools Cheat on US News Rankings?

Earlier this week we reported on the US News & World Report law school rankings for this year. Now it seems US News is reexamining some of the data provided…

‘US News’ Top Law School Rankings Leaked

‘US News’ Top Law School Rankings Leaked

The US News & World Report rankings for top US law schools will not be officially published until tomorrow — but the rankings are all over the blawgosphere anyway. The top…

Northwestern to Let Deferred Grads Postpone Loan Payments

Northwestern to Let Deferred Grads Postpone Loan Payments

Northwestern University Law School will allow deferred graduates to postpone their monthly student loan payments until they start working. The school is also offering short-term medical insurance to grads. The…