Friday, May 28, 2021
Weekly Legal Education Roundup
- AccessLex, New Research Report Examines Factors Impacting New York State Bar Exam Pass Rates Among First- and Second-Time Takers
- Paul Caron (Dean, Pepperdine), Congratulations, Pepperdine Caruso Law Classes Of 2020 And 2021
- Mary Walsh Fitzpatrick (Albany) & Rosemary Queenan (Albany), Professional Identity Formation, Leadership and Exploration of Self
- Scott Fruehwald (Legal Skills Prof Blog), Notice and Comment on ABA Proposed Racism Training Requirement
- Good Morning America, 41-Year-Old Sends Powerful Message With Law School Graduation Photo
- Sarah Lawsky (Northwestern), Lawsky Entry Level Hiring Report 2021
- Law360, 11th Circ. Won't Rehear Ex-Law Professor's Age Bias Suit
- Jaime Alison Lee (Baltimore; Google Scholar), From Socrates to Selfies: Legal Education and the Metacognitive Revolution
- Miami Herald, UM Fires Its Law School Dean, Setting Off Outrage Among Faculty, Alums and Students
- Miami Herald, UM Law School Vice Dean Resigns in Protest Over Law School Dean Firing; Faculty Objects
- Miami Hurricane, University Of Miami President Fires Tony Varona After Only Two Years As Dean; Tenured Faculty Protests Decision; Varona's Lawyer Says He Will Contest The Firing
- News & Observer, A Double-Standard With Tenure at UNC?
- Karen Sloan (The Recorder), California Overhauls Its Law School Accreditation Rules, Emphasizing Diversity and Student Learning
Note: The ABA Council has asked for comments on proposed changes to Standards 205, 206, 303, 507, and 508. You can find the Notice and and call for comments here.
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