Harvard Law, AALS, and other organizations co-host gathering on access-to-justice and the rule of law
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL — On April 3, the HLS Center on the Legal Profession hosted the conference, “Inequality, Access to Justice, and the Rule of Law,” where we explored the systemic and reinforcing relationship between societal inequality and access to justice.
Read More about Harvard Law, AALS, and other organizations co-host gathering on access-to-justice and the rule of lawAALS LENS: Legal Education News & Stories debuts
AALS LENS — Since I began my tenure at AALS last July, I have sought to find ways to better connect our members to AALS and to one another, and to amplify the many accomplishments of our member schools, faculty, administrators, staff, and deans. This redesigned newsletter, which we have named AALS LENS, is part…
Read More about AALS LENS: Legal Education News & Stories debutsABA sued by conservative group over law school scholarships
REUTERS — A prominent conservative group sued the American Bar Association on Saturday, alleging that a scholarship program meant to boost the number of racially and ethnically diverse law students is discriminatory.
Read More about ABA sued by conservative group over law school scholarshipsLaw students sue US civil rights agency over probe into law firm diversity programs
REUTERS — Three law students on Tuesday sued a U.S. civil rights agency, claiming that its probe into diversity policies at 20 large law firms is illegal and could expose the personal information of lawyers and job applicants.
Read More about Law students sue US civil rights agency over probe into law firm diversity programsLaw students sue Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over their investigations into law firm diversity programs
HIGHER ED DIVE — The plaintiffs said they “are deeply worried that their data will be divulged, and that they may be targeted as a result,” per the complaint.
Read More about Law students sue Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over their investigations into law firm diversity programsOpinion: Law students can hold law firms accountable during the interview process
BLOOMBERG LAW — Now that nine of the largest firms in the US have chosen their own financial interests over protecting the rule of law, leverage in the form of courage remains hard to find. But law students may offer some hope.
Read More about Opinion: Law students can hold law firms accountable during the interview processVermont Law and Graduate School president Rodney Smolla to step down in July
VTDIGGER — Vermont Law and Graduate School President Rodney Smolla is stepping down from his leadership role later this year to return to writing and teaching.
Read More about Vermont Law and Graduate School president Rodney Smolla to step down in JulyOpinion: How the Florida Supreme Court is affecting law schools
TALLAHASSE DEMOCRAT — The state recently expanded its attack on higher education, setting its sights on law schools.
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