Application Fee Dropped for Fall of 2015 at University of Maine School of Law
Summary: The application fee at the University of Maine School of Law has been dropped for the fall of 2015 semester. …
American Bar Association
Law School Enrollment at 27-Year Low
Summary: According to the American Bar Association, law school enrollment is at a record low—the lowest in nearly three decades.…
American Bar Association Grants LMU-Duncan School of Law Provisional Accreditation
Summary: The ABA has granted provisional accreditation to LMU-Duncan School of Law. The school may apply for full accreditation as…
Concordia University School of Law’s Accreditation Postponed
Summary: The American Bar Association has stated that it will not review Concordia University School of Law’s application for accreditation…
Struggling Law Schools Able to Remain Open Due to Creditors
Summary: Struggling law schools, like the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, remain open because of their creditors. With…
Joint Study Finds Racial and Gender Inequality Still Present in Legal Industry
Summary: A joint study between the National Association for Law Placement and the American Bar Association has found that racial and…
Charleston School of Law Opens Year Amidst Ownership Battle
Summary: Classes began for the 2014-2015 academic year at the Charleston School of Law on Monday despite the school's undecided ownership. …
Package of Law School Reforms Receives Endorsement from ABA
On Monday, the governing body of the American Bar Association endorsed the package of law school reforms that will increase…
Accreditation Standards Evolving to Reflect Decrease in Law School Application Numbers
Law schools nationwide are faced with a drastic reduction in applications from prospective students. The number of students…
ABA to Vote on Law School Changes August 11
The American Bar Association House of Delegates needs to approve legal education reforms in a vote that will take place…
ABA Announces “Hackcess to Justice” Competition
“Hackcess to Justice” is a two-day competition created by the American Bar Association Journal that will occur on August 7…
LSU Law Center Prepared to Rejoin Louisiana State University
Leaders at LSU say that the plan to reunite the law school and the main campus is on track to…