Christine Charnosky

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Political Climate, Trump's Election Behind Surge in Law School Applications

1 day ago | law.com | Christine Charnosky

The 2024 presidential election and broader political climate are playing a notable role in prompting students to apply to law school in record numbers this year, according to a recent survey conducted by Kaplan. Among the pre-law students surveyed, 53% said the current domestic political climate impacted their decision to apply, and 42% said the results of the 2024 presidential election factored into their decision to pursue law school, Kaplan reported in the study, which was released Thursday.
Rhode Island Becomes 36th State to Adopt NextGen Bar Exam

3 days ago | law.com | Christine Charnosky

Rhode Island becomes the 36th state, and 40th jurisdiction, to announce plans to adopt the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (NextGen UBE), the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) announced Wednesday.
ABA Council Extends Suspension of DEI Standard Until 2026

1 week ago | law.com | Christine Charnosky

The American Bar Association voted Friday to extend the suspension of the enforcement of Standard 206, which had required schools to commit to diversity and inclusion, until Aug. 31, 2026.
Class of 2024 JDs Clocked Nearly 5M Pro Bono Hours During Law School

1 week ago | law.com | Christine Charnosky

Law students in the class of 2024 clocked nearly 5 million pro bono hours during their three years in law school, according to a recent nationwide survey by the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Altogether, 82 law schools across the U.S. reported 18,929 students in the graduating class of 2024 contributed more than 4.7 million hours in legal services as part of their legal education, according to the survey, which was conducted last fall.
Jacksonville Law Celebrates Inaugural Grads, Wilmington Law Wraps Second Year

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Christine Charnosky

Attorneys from A&O Shearman has stepped in as defense counsel for Toronto-Dominion Bank and other defendants in a pending securities class action. The suit, filed Dec. 11 in New York Southern District Court by Bleichmar Fonti & Auld, accuses the defendants of concealing the bank's 'pervasive' deficiencies in regards to its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and the quality of its anti-money laundering controls.
University of Chicago Law School Selects Professor as New Dean

1 week ago | law.com | Christine Charnosky

Adam Chilton has been appointed the next dean of the University of Chicago Law School, effective July 1. Chilton, the Howard G. Krane Professor of Law, succeeds Thomas Miles, who has served as dean since 2015 and is the Clifton R. Musser Professor of Law and Economics. Miles will return to the faculty when his appointment concludes next month, according to the school’s announcement.
Jacksonville Law Celebrates Inaugural Grads, Wilmington Law Wraps Second Year

1 week ago | law.com | Christine Charnosky

Jacksonville University College of Law celebrated its inaugural graduating class with 13 students graduating on May 2, while Wilmington University School of Law winds down its second year and High Point University's Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law closes out its first. Jacksonville Law was granted provisional approval by the American Bar Association in February 2024 after submitting its application in March 2023, a year after its board of trustees voted unanimously to launch the school.
Ahead of the Curve: My Return to the Legal Education Beat

1 week ago | law.com | Christine Charnosky

Welcome back to "Ahead of the Curve." I'm Christine Charnosky, legal education reporter for Law.com. As always, please share your thoughts and feedback with me at [email protected]. I returned in March following a lengthy medical leave. I am thrilled to be back and so grateful I am able to work again. It’s been such an exciting time to return to the world of journalism.
AALS History Book Documents Importance of the Rule of Law Over 125 Years

1 week ago | law.com | Christine Charnosky

The Association of American Law Schools recently released “The First 125 Years,” an illustrated history of the AALS, documenting the early traditions and motivations, which were rooted in the importance of the rule of law. AALS was founded in 1900 in Saratoga Springs, New York, kicking off what would become an annual tradition of meeting in person.
Law Schools Report Record-High Application Rates as Numbers Continue to Skyrocket

2 weeks ago | law.com | Christine Charnosky

Law schools across the country continue to see enormous increases in applications for fall 2025 admission, with some schools reporting a record-high number of applications, as many experience year-over-year increases exceeding 20%.