Julianne Hill

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Home Web First ABA Legal Ed council continues suspension… Legal Education ABA Legal Ed council continues suspension of diversity standard With pressure from the Trump administration mounting, the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions voted to continue the suspension of the contentious accreditation Standard 206, originally titled “Diversity and Inclusion,” at its quarterly meeting in Chicago on Friday. The move comes in the wake of a several executive orders, including...

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Home Web First Elections, economy and social issues inspire… Legal Education Elections, economy and social issues inspire 22.9% jump in law school applications More people are applying to law schools, and the rise can be attributed to the 2024 elections, an unstable economy and a focus on social issues, experts say. Applications to ABA-accredited law schools are up 22.9% compared to last year, while the number of applicants has grown 19.5% to 71,065, according to the Law School Admission...

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Home Web First California state bar sues vendor after troubled… Bar Exam California state bar sues vendor after troubled exam Now facing an audit itself, the State Bar of California is suing ProctorU, the vendor that administered the ill-fated February launch of the state’s remote and hybrid exam, alleging the company failed to deliver on its claims that it was capable of handling the needs of bar examinees. The suit claiming fraud, false promises, negligent misrepresentation and breach of...

1 week ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First California Supreme Court orders return to… Legal Education California Supreme Court orders return to Multistate Bar Examination, lowers bar pass score The State Bar of California was recently hit with California Supreme Court orders mandating the return to the Multistate Bar Examination in July and lowering the bar pass score for the February examinees. (Image from Shutterstock) The State Bar of California, still reeling from the disastrous February launch of its bar exam...

1 week ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Continued suspension of diversity standard… Legal Education Continued suspension of diversity standard suggested by ABA Legal Ed committee The suspension of ABA accreditation Standard 206, originally titled “Diversity and Inclusion,” should be extended until Aug. 31, 2026, according to a May 2 memo from the standards committee of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. (Image from Shutterstock) The suspension of ABA accreditation Standard 206, originally...