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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

New deans led nearly one-quarter of law schools in 2025

Almost 25% of accredited law schools were led by a new dean in 2025, according to Law.com.

Jan 21, 2026 9:45 AM CST

Online, part-time JD program launches at Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law

The Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law launched its online and part-time JD program this month.

Jan 20, 2026 1:03 PM CST

University of Arkansas rescinds job offer to law school dean, reportedly over political pressure

The University of Arkansas has reversed its decision to hire Emily Suski as its new law school dean for reportedly joining a group of other law professors in filing an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in support of transgender student athletes.

Jan 16, 2026 9:07 AM CST

ABA Legal Ed council will consider options for ‘more autonomy’ at special meeting

At a special meeting Jan. 16, the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar will consider recommendations “to give the council more autonomy over its self-governance” and allow changes to be implemented more quickly, according to memos to the council from the governance committee posted Jan. 9.

Jan 14, 2026 2:36 PM CST

Elon University aims to open law school as merger moves forward

Charlotte, North Carolina, could have its first law school since 2018 if a proposal for Elon University to open a full-time law program at Queens University of Charlotte is approved, according to Law.com.

Jan 14, 2026 10:10 AM CST

6 law schools hit perfect pass rates for July California bar exam

Six law schools hit 100% pass rates for first-time applicants on California’s July 2025 bar exam, according to a story by Law.com.

Jan 13, 2026 1:10 PM CST

Law prof’s new book details pelvic mesh litigation scandal that ‘shocked the mass tort world’

A new book by a professor at the University of Georgia School of Law unravels a tale of scheming and manipulation behind a notorious mass tort litigation case involving the pelvic mesh that "shocked the mass tort world."

Jan 13, 2026 10:41 AM CST

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