Law Schools

New book examines how messaging targeting middle class shifted politics

In Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back, Joan C. Williams, a professor emeritus at the University of California College of the Law in San Francisco, offers insight on the wedge between college and noncollege graduates and how those differences have shifted politics to the right.

May 20, 2025 8:47 AM CDT

Political climate motivates prelaw students to apply, new Kaplan survey shows

More than half of students who were preparing to go to law school said politics impacted their decision to apply, according to a survey from test prep company Kaplan released Thursday.

May 15, 2025 8:48 AM CDT

Pipeline internship program used by prestigious law firms discriminates based on race, group contends

A law firm fellowship program for incoming law students is “the largest racially discriminatory hiring pipeline program in the legal field," according to a charge of discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by a legal advocacy group.

May 14, 2025 9:17 AM CDT

Should law schools have more hands-on learning requirements?

Law students will need to get twice as much practical, hands-on experience before graduation if a proposal by the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions moves forward.

May 12, 2025 4:30 PM CDT

Elections, economy and social issues inspire 22.9% jump in law school applications

Applications to ABA-accredited law schools are up 22.9% compared to last year, and the rise can be attributed to the 2024 elections, an unstable economy and a focus on social issues, experts say.

May 8, 2025 4:10 PM CDT

Continued suspension of diversity standard suggested by ABA Legal Ed committee

The suspension of ABA accreditation Standard 206, originally titled “Diversity and Inclusion,” should be extended until Aug. 31, 2026, according to a May 2 memo from the standards committee of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

May 5, 2025 1:49 PM CDT

Does artificial intelligence have a role in legal scholarship?

Now that artificial intelligence is actively used by many in academia—in the classroom, for syllabus development and in research—what is its proper role in legal scholarship while maintaining academic integrity?

May 2, 2025 1:35 PM CDT

More than half of reporting states see drop in February bar pass rates

More than half of the states reporting results from February’s bar exam saw drops in overall pass rates, with most reporting a 50% or lower pass rate, according to statistics collected by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

May 1, 2025 4:11 PM CDT

Navigating the AI Revolution in Law School: Lessons from the front lines

As a third-year law student, I’ve had a front-row seat to the artificial intelligence revolution in the legal field. This experience has helped me integrate AI into my research, writing and studying.

Apr 30, 2025 10:23 AM CDT

California delays releasing results from troubled February bar exam

The State Bar of California will not be able release the much-anticipated results of the problem-plagued February bar exam on Friday as initially intended.

Apr 30, 2025 8:47 AM CDT

Racial disparities in admissions, scholarships remain in law schools, AccessLex Institute study says

Students of color receive a disproportionately lower percentage of full-tuition scholarships, with white students receiving 70% of them; Hispanic students received 9% and Black students received 6% of full-tuition scholarships.

Apr 29, 2025 3:47 PM CDT

Harvard Law Review investigated for alleged ‘spoils system’ that uses race in article selection

The federal government has opened an investigation into the Harvard Law Review “based on reports of race-based discrimination permeating the operations of the journal,” according to an April 28 press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Apr 29, 2025 12:13 PM CDT

Class Is in Session: How some law schools are training students in generative AI

More options are emerging for AI coursework that not only examines the ethical uses of AI but also offers hands-on experiences that range from practicing contract negotiations and court appearances via AI-generated simulators to developing systems to handle divorce and end-of-life documents in legal clinics.

Apr 28, 2025 1:22 PM CDT

House committee drops information request about law clinics amid ‘ongoing negotiations’ with Northwestern

The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Education and Workforce has withdrawn its request for information on law clinics at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, citing "ongoing negotiations" with the university and an intent to pursue "other means of inquiry."

Apr 14, 2025 10:59 AM CDT

Federal judge’s Columbia clerk boycott didn’t harm public confidence in judiciary, judicial council rules

A judge on the U.S. Court of International Trade did not violate ethics rules by refusing to hire law clerks who attended Columbia University, according to the judicial council of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago.

Apr 10, 2025 11:36 AM CDT