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Positive Trends in Law Graduate Employment

Recent data from the American Bar Association (ABA) reveals encouraging news for law school graduates, indicating that more graduates from…

ABA Takes a Stand Against Restrictive Education Laws

The policymaking body of the American Bar Association (ABA) is gearing up to make a significant public statement, advocating against…

Council Calls for Feedback on Accreditation of Online Law Schools

The council of the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has opened avenues for…

The NextGen Bar Exam: A Revolutionary Step Forward in Legal Education

The legal community is witnessing the fruition of the first significant overhaul of the bar exam in a quarter-century. This…

ABA Explores Accreditation for Fully Online Law Schools: A Paradigm Shift in Legal Education

In a landmark decision, the American Bar Association's (ABA) legal education arm is contemplating extending accreditation to fully online law…

New ABA Resolution Might Urge States to Cancel In-Person Bar Exams

The American Bar Associaton plans to urge jurisdictions to cancel in-person bar exams during the COVID-19 pandemic and work on…

Tips for Taking the Bar Exam During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely shaken the legal profession, and many states are still struggling to make the right decision…

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…

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.…

Employees of the American Bar Association Can Now Have Their Federal Loans Forgiven

There are major developments in the American Bar Association v. United States Department of Education case registered as 1:16-cv-02476 in…

ABA Working Group on Unaccompanied Minors Welcomes Added Volunteers

Summary: With growing concern over what happens to children who cross the border illegally, more lawyers are donating their time…

South Dakota’s Only Law School May Be Struggling, but There’s Hope

Summary: The University of South Dakota School of Law has been struggling over the past few years with bar passage…