Law Schools

11 law school deans oppose proposal to speed up approval process for accreditation changes

Deans at 11 law schools have argued the council for the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar should not approve a proposal that would speed up the process of revising or creating new accreditation standards.

Feb 26, 2026 2:26 PM CST

Legal Ed council moves forward proposals to end diversity standard, allow alternative bar pathways

The council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has voted to move forward and seek public comment on two hot-button topics—one proposal to repeal its diversity, equity and inclusion mandate and another to permit alternative pathways to licensure.

Feb 23, 2026 9:52 AM CST

Florida AG stands by $100K teaching stipend at anti-corruption event, halts reporter questions

Speaking at a news conference on anti-corruption in Miami, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier stopped inquiries Thursday after reporters posed questions about his sizable paycheck for performing an advisory role at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

Feb 20, 2026 12:33 PM CST

Top judicial officials form workgroup studying law school accreditation

As the path forward for law school accreditation is reconsidered in several states, a group of chief justices and court administrators launched a workgroup this week to dig deep into accreditation, including the role of the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

Feb 19, 2026 11:26 AM CST

With letters out and new student loan limits, law schools face uncertain admissions cycle

With acceptance letters on their way and new restrictions on student borrowing drawing near, law schools are bracing for a tricky admissions cycle that could find enthusiastic applicants with fewer and more expensive loan options.

Feb 19, 2026 8:59 AM CST

ABA Legal Ed council will consider including alternative pathways to bar in accreditation standards

As alternative pathways to licensure emerge around the country, the standards committee of the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is suggesting revisions to law school accreditation standards to recognize the growing popularity of methods beyond taking an exam to join the bar.

Feb 18, 2026 12:31 PM CST

Generative AI is now capable of grading law school exams; what’s next?

Generative artificial intelligence can, apparently, grade law school exams with close to the same accuracy as a human. So what does that mean for law professors? Should they be worried about AI taking their jobs? And where is this technology heading?

Feb 18, 2026 10:27 AM CST

Former University of Pennsylvania president named Georgetown Law dean and executive VP

M. Elizabeth Magill, a former president of the University of Pennsylvania, has been named the executive vice president and the dean of the Georgetown University Law Center, effective Aug. 1, the university announced last week.

Feb 17, 2026 2:32 PM CST

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