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Law student’s admission is revoked over ‘racially offensive behavior’ on social media

The Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law in Dallas announced on Twitter on Wednesday that it revoked the admission of an incoming student, “based on the student’s racially offensive behavior recorded on social media.”

Jun 12, 2020 11:32 AM CDT

Most law firms will shorten their summer programs and switch to virtual format, NALP study says

While the vast majority of law firms still plan to offer a summer program this year, almost two-thirds will shorten those programs between five to six weeks, and more than half will transition them to an entirely virtual format, according to a National Association for Law Placement study released Thursday.

Jun 12, 2020 9:46 AM CDT

California keeps plans for online bar exam, but test date may be pushed back again

Following an earlier announcement that the California bar exam for July would be pushed back to September because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Supreme Court has announced that the test may be moved to October.

Jun 11, 2020 2:26 PM CDT

Revised bar pass standard may be less absolute than some thought

When the ABA in May released public notice that 10 law schools were out of compliance with a recently tightened up bar pass standard, there was some surprise as to which school didn’t make the list.

Jun 11, 2020 8:30 AM CDT

Does disabilities law prohibit mental health bias in bar admissions? Law grad seeks cert

A law grad undergoing mental health treatment is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether Illinois officials discriminated against him under the Americans with Disabilities Act when they refused to admit him to the bar.

Jun 9, 2020 12:13 PM CDT

Is lower number of law school applicants a COVID-19 glitch? LSAT schedule changes could be to blame

Applicants to ABA-accredited law schools are below the number reported at this time last year, but it’s unclear whether that will translate to lower enrollment because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 4, 2020 4:20 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: AG Barr sees lack of confidence in justice system; will students reconsider law school?

AG Barr says ‘witches’ brew’ of extremist groups caused violence U.S. Attorney General William Barr said at a press conference Thursday that many African Americans lack confidence in the American criminal justice system, and that needs to change. Barr said most protesters were peaceful, but there is a “witches’ brew”…

Jun 4, 2020 3:38 PM CDT

Harvard Law will be online-only for the fall 2020 term

Harvard Law School will be online for the fall 2020 term because of concerns that testing and monitoring of the novel coronavirus will not be fully available by that point.

Jun 4, 2020 11:20 AM CDT

Two states introduce COVID-19 waivers for July bar exams

Test-takers in Mississippi and North Carolina will get some early exposure to the legal system they hope to join if they plan on sitting for the July bar exam. Both in-person exams come with assumption of risk language regarding the coronavirus. The North Carolina Board of Bar Examiners includes its…

Jun 2, 2020 3:42 PM CDT

Law student’s admission is revoked over ‘racially offensive behavior’ on social media

Most law firms will shorten their summer programs and switch to virtual format, NALP study says

California keeps plans for online bar exam, but test date may be pushed back again

Revised bar pass standard may be less absolute than some thought

Does disabilities law prohibit mental health bias in bar admissions? Law grad seeks cert

Is lower number of law school applicants a COVID-19 glitch? LSAT schedule changes could be to blame

Afternoon Briefs: AG Barr sees lack of confidence in justice system; will students reconsider law school?

Harvard Law will be online-only for the fall 2020 term

Two states introduce COVID-19 waivers for July bar exams

Stanford law prof who used quote with racial slur in class says he won’t do it again

NCBE plans to offer some remote exams for new October testing date but not for UBE

‘Modest increase’ for class of 2019 jobs but also smaller class size, ABA data shows

Legal experts question legitimacy of Trump’s order limiting social media platforms

10 law schools are out of compliance with bar passage standard, ABA legal ed section says

An unprecedented finale to the first year of law school, starring COVID-19

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