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After cheating scandal, LSAT moves to in-center testing this summer

The Law School Admission Test will move toward in-center testing in the United States and internationally starting in August.

Feb 12, 2026 9:21 AM CST

Why do lawyers resist plain language?

Why do legal writers resist or dismiss plain language? I addressed that question in my book Writing for Dollars, Writing to Please: “You can point to an assortment of reasons ... but ... they come down to ... lack of will, lack of skill and lack of time.” I’ve explored each of these three reasons in more detail in the book.

Feb 12, 2026 8:43 AM CST

Law students demand loophole shielding federal officers from civil suits should be closed

A coalition of law students, law student organizations and legal academics from 115 law schools has collected more than 2,765 signatures demanding that the U.S. Congress pass the Federal Officer Accountability Act.

Feb 11, 2026 2:01 PM CST

New lawyers are expected to be AI savvy, new study shows

Being comfortable and competent using artificial intelligence now ranks among the expectations of new lawyers, according to an annual survey of more than 1,800 law students, faculty and practicing lawyers.

Feb 10, 2026 9:40 AM CST

Appalachian School of Law receives county funding while in merger talks

The Appalachian School of Law will receive funding from its home county, as the Grundy, Virginia, law school continues merger discussions with the Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia.

Feb 5, 2026 10:39 AM CST

USC Gould Law students protest Homeland Security recruiters at virtual job fair

A virtual recruiting event hosted by the University of Southern California Gould School of Law will include representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, despite an open letter circulated by students protesting the inclusion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.

Feb 4, 2026 1:33 PM CST

Stricter rules for drivers with dementia proposed by 2 law profs

Physicians who diagnose people with cognitive decline should refer patients for standardized driving assessments and notify state departments of motor vehicles when patients refuse testing or are deemed unsafe to drive, according to an article in the UC Irvine Law Review.

Feb 3, 2026 3:10 PM CST

Will Utah gain third law school? State’s population growth cited as driving need for more lawyers

The Utah legislature is conducting a feasibility study for establishing the state’s third law school—at the Utah Valley University—according to KSL.com.

Feb 2, 2026 9:39 AM CST

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law appoints interim dean to permanent role

Zachary Clopton will become the dean of the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, effective Feb. 1.

Jan 30, 2026 10:14 AM CST

State supreme court lets stand decision to ax Hastings name from University of California law school

The California Supreme Court let stand without comment Wednesday a ruling to rebrand the University of California’s Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, erasing the connection to its founder who has been linked to the massacre of the indigenous Yuki people of Northern California in the 19th century.

Jan 30, 2026 9:46 AM CST

Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law back in compliance with ABA standard

The Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law is no longer on probation, has returned to compliance and remains an accredited law school, according to a Jan. 26 post on the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar’s website.

Jan 28, 2026 1:49 PM CST

Summer program recruiting starts early, moves faster, stems from employer, new NALP study shows

The work of getting a summer associate job starts earlier, moves faster and is more likely to be conducted by employer-sponsored programs instead of law school-sponsored methods, according to a new study from the National Association for Law Placement.

Jan 27, 2026 11:17 AM CST

As deadline looms, California bar will research 2 exam options

With a decision deadline nearing in the wake of the flopped launch of its proprietary bar exam last year, California leaders on Friday chose not one but two options to explore as it prepares for the July 2028 administration of the test.

Jan 27, 2026 9:06 AM CST

Independent law schools seek backup accreditor as ABA Legal Ed council is under review

Independent law schools are scrambling to make sure their students can continue to access student loans as the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar’s council’s accrediting powers are reviewed by the U.S. Department of Education.

Jan 26, 2026 12:21 PM CST

Lawsuit against Northwestern Law alleging anti-white discrimination dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law discriminates against white men in faculty hiring, Reuters reports.

Jan 26, 2026 10:05 AM CST

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