Many States are Reconsidering Requiring the Bar Exam
Summary: In the aftermath of the law bar passage rate of 2014, many states are considering bypassing the bar exam.…
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What the U.S. News Ranking Leaves Out in Choosing the Best Law School
Summary: New study shows that law school geographical proximity is important to future law firm success. It is indisputable that…
Why the U.S. News Ranking Now Discourages Law School Patronage
Summary: How and why the U.S. News Ranking of law schools has changed their metric regarding law school patronage. The…
The U.S. News Law School Rankings for 2016
Summary: The U.S. News law school rankings have been released. March 10 has arrived, and with it, the dreadful and…
Why the Release of the US News Ranking Isn’t the Biggest Threat to Law Schools
Summary: Law schools have more to worry about than the release of the US News Ranking. March 10th might feel…
University of Cincinnati Assigns First Female Dean in 182-Year History
Summary: University of Cincinnati chooses their first female dean in their 182-year history. The University of Cincinnati, a 182-year old…
First Law School Concession: Hamline and Mitchell Merge
Summary: St. Paul’s law schools, William Mitchell College of Law and Hamline University School of Law, have announced they are…
Why Law Students are Learning Business
Summary: With the difficult legal market, some law schools are offering business training to give extra value. With the law…
Harvard Law Offers ‘Systemic Justice’ Program
Summary: Harvard offers social activist program in their law school. With law school enrollment at a three decade nadir, it…
Many Law Schools Lowering Admissions Requirements
Summary: Although it may now be easier to get accepted to law school, many students will be grossly unprepared and…
William Mitchell Pioneers Hybrid Online Law School Class
Summary: William Mitchell offers the first “hybrid” course law degree. Are online courses the wave of the future, this abstracted…
95 Percent of Law Schools Have Lowered Their Admission Standards
Summary: A recent NCBE report shows that 95 percent of universities have lowered their admission standards. We’ve heard enough about…