Law Schools

ABA Legal Ed council will stand up new committee examining accreditation standards

The council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar will take a deep look at its law school accreditation standards as it deferred a decision on the wording of a proposed nondiscrimination standard.

Nov 17, 2025 3:28 PM CST

Davis Polk will pay $25K stipend to 2027 summer associates ‘giving back’ in summer 2026

Law students who work as a summer intern in nonprofit, government or academic positions in 2026 will be paid a $25,000 stipend if they join Davis Polk & Wardwell as a summer associate in 2027.

Nov 13, 2025 11:26 AM CST

About 1 in 5 law students have a disability, new survey finds

A survey released this week from Indiana University found that among U.S. law students, about 20% reported that they have a disability of some kind—ranging from mental health conditions to physical disabilities—and often feel unsupported.

Nov 6, 2025 11:38 AM CST

Is unauthorized artificial intelligence use in law school an honor code violation?

With generative artificial intelligence’s growing availability and acceptance into students’ workflow, some law schools are wondering whether unauthorized AI use should be an honor code violation—something that could potentially trip up aspiring lawyers in the character and fitness portion of the bar licensure process.

Nov 4, 2025 11:17 AM CST

Veterans need help, and law students are ready to assist

Veterans, says retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael Dick, can struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and brain injuries. They can have trouble getting or keeping employment. And they can find themselves lost in a bureaucratic system as they try to get disability compensation, he adds.

Nov 4, 2025 10:11 AM CST

Florida workgroup offers dozen alternatives to ABA law school accreditation

A workgroup created by the Florida Supreme Court has developed a dozen alternative methods for law school accreditation as the state considers options beyond the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, including requesting that the council become independent from the ABA.

Oct 30, 2025 11:33 AM CDT

Suit by expelled law student alleges BigLaw firm acted as ‘outsourced Title IX decision-maker’ without due process

Updated: A male law student expelled from the Charleston School of Law in South Carolina alleges in a lawsuit that the school had a “double standard rooted in gender bias” in handling dueling harassment complaints.

Oct 28, 2025 4:04 PM CDT

Association of American Law Schools will house TaxProf Blog after previous web host ceased operations

The TaxProf Blog, which provided news on legal education, scholarship and commentary for more than 800,000 deans, professors, lawyers and other visitors annually for more than 20 years, will have a second life.

Oct 23, 2025 2:58 PM CDT

Racial gaps in hiring new lawyers persists despite strong market, study shows

The class of 2024 was the last that graduated before the Jan. 20 executive order signed by President Donald Trump that ended diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the government, making the survey “a critical benchmark,” Nikia Gray, NALP’s executive director, said in a release.

Oct 23, 2025 2:44 PM CDT

Considering law school? Get ready to map out your loan strategy

To head off nasty surprises when the loan payments begin, experts advise aspiring law students to devote time, math skills and measured considerations to ensure they are aware and comfortable with the financial commitments they are making.

Oct 23, 2025 1:23 PM CDT

Law prof fired for online comments after Charlie Kirk’s death that led to ‘torrent of complaints’

A law professor who called conservative political activist Charlie Kirk “an evil man” on Facebook after his shooting death has been fired from her position at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s William H. Bowen School of Law.

Oct 21, 2025 12:37 PM CDT

Hitting the Books: Law school can be taught with just baseball cases, retired judge says

Lou Schiff, 70, is the co-author of Baseball and the Law: Cases and Materials, a 1,000-page book that tags many of the law school bases. Earlier this year, he published Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame, featuring biographical essays of the 11 individuals who have turned this double play.

Oct 21, 2025 10:13 AM CDT

Applying to law school? The competition is steep

Applying to law school? Warning: It’s going to be even more competitive than last year. As of Thursday afternoon, the number of applicants is up 32% compared to this time last year, while applications are up 27.8%, according to the Law School Admission Council’s volume summary data.

Oct 16, 2025 1:40 PM CDT

The Day I Took the Bar Exam: Lawyers share their trying times

The ABA Journal is collecting bar exam stories recounting the day our readers took the bar exam—and something else extraordinary happened. We’ll be updating this regularly. What’s your story?

Oct 14, 2025 2:42 PM CDT

Golden Gate University School of Law aims to reopen with California accreditation

Despite operating under a teach-out plan after consistently failing to meet ABA accreditation standards, the Golden Gate University School of Law might not be out of the JD business.

Oct 8, 2025 2:20 PM CDT