Julianne Hill

Chicago

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Legal Affairs Writer at ABA Journal

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Flurry of moves aim to remedy-and prevent future-California bar exam disasters

3 days ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Flurry of moves aim to remedy—and prevent… Bar Exam Flurry of moves aim to remedy—and prevent future—California bar exam disasters Attempts to resolve myriad issues in the disastrous February administration of California’s bar exam—and to prevent future missteps—spurred a flurry of moves last week from the State Bar of California, the California Supreme Court and law school deans. (Image from Shutterstock) Attempts to resolve myriad issues in the disastrous February...
Cost of law school drives where students enroll, new LSAC study shows

1 week ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Cost of law school drives where students… Law Schools Cost of law school drives where students enroll, new LSAC study shows Anticipating substantial loans to finance their education, the vast majority—84%—of first-year law students in 2024 said cost was a driving factor for choosing a law school, according to a new study by the Law School Admission Council. (Image from Shutterstock) Anticipating substantial loans to finance their education, the vast majority—84%—of first-year...
Nevada Supreme Court OKs three-pronged bar exam

1 week ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Nevada Supreme Court OKs three-pronged bar… Bar Exam Nevada Supreme Court OKs three-pronged bar exam The Nevada Supreme Court gave its blessing to a three-pronged bar exam—comprised of a 100-question closed-book multiple-choice exam, a performance test and supervised practice—that will launch in February 2027. (Image from Shutterstock) The Nevada Supreme Court gave its blessing to a three-pronged bar exam—comprised of a 100-question closed-book multiple-choice exam, a...
Recruitment season is moving up as firms search for summer talent

1 week ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Magazine Recruitment season is moving up as firms… Business of Law Recruitment season is moving up as firms search for summer talent It’s long been a rite of passage. Just before their 2L year, law students don their best suits and nervously sit for on-campus interviews with potential employers for that summer’s positions. Then they wait to see which offers come in, weighing each carefully before taking the step that could set up their entire career. Not surprisingly, post-COVID-19, many...
New book examines how messaging targeting middle class shifted politics

2 weeks ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First New book examines how messaging targeting… What's on the Shelf?
Political climate motivates prelaw students to apply, new Kaplan survey shows

3 weeks ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Political climate motivates prelaw students… Legal Education Political climate motivates prelaw students to apply, new Kaplan survey shows More than half of students who were preparing to go to law school said politics impacted their decision to apply, according to a survey from test prep company Kaplan released Thursday. (Image from Shutterstock) More than half of students who were preparing to go to law school said politics impacted their decision to apply, according to a...
Provisional licenses considered as another California bar exam remedy

3 weeks ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Provisional licenses considered as another… Legal Education Provisional licenses considered as another California bar exam remedy Bar candidates who failed or withdrew from February’s problem-plagued California bar exam would be eligible to work under the supervision of an experienced attorney until they could pass the exam. (Image from Shutterstock) Bar candidates who failed or withdrew from February’s problem-plagued California bar exam would be eligible to work under the...
Should law schools have more hands-on learning requirements?

3 weeks ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Should law schools have more hands-on learning… Accreditation & Standards Should law schools have more hands-on learning requirements?
Nominations for 2025-2026 term announced by ABA Legal Ed Section

3 weeks ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

Home Web First Nominations for 2025-2026 term announced… ABA Leadership Nominations for 2025-2026 term announced by ABA Legal Ed Section The ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has announced its 2025-2026 nominations for the 2025-2026 council leadership positions. Daniel Thies is slated to serve as the next council chair, according to a web announcement from the section’s nominating committee. Previously vice-chair and chair-elect of the council, Thies is a shareholder at...
ABA Legal Ed council continues suspension of diversity standard

4 weeks ago | abajournal.com | Julianne Hill

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...