Karen Sloan

California

Reporter covering legal education and law firms for @ReutersLegal. Previous stints at @lawdotcom and @OWHNews. Tips, story ideas to [email protected]

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More California bar examinees wrongly told they failed, state bar says

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Karen Sloan

May 23 (Reuters) - Nine more people who were initially told they failed California’s troubled February bar exam actually passed, the State Bar of California said in an email, opens new tab sent to test takers on Thursday, which Reuters reviewed. Those errors were in addition to the four test takers whose status changed from fail to pass last week after scoring and grading problems were identified. Sign up here.
Delaware eyes bar exam alternatives for lawyer licensing

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Karen Sloan

The flag of U.S. state of Delaware is seen behind a gavel in this illustration taken August 21, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration May 23 (Reuters) - Delaware has joined the growing list of states weighing alternative ways to license attorneys. The Delaware Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider ways to license lawyers without the bar exam, such as providing admissions after two years of specific coursework and assignments or an apprenticeship program. Sign up here.
Delaware eyes bar exam alternatives for lawyer licensing

2 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Karen Sloan

(Reuters) - Delaware has joined the growing list of states weighing alternative ways to license attorneys. The Delaware Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider ways to license lawyers without the bar exam, such as providing admissions after...
More California bar examinees wrongly told they failed, state bar says

2 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Karen Sloan

(Reuters) - Nine more people who were initially told they failed California's troubled February bar exam actually passed, the State Bar of California said in an email sent to test takers on Thursday, which Reuters reviewed. Those errors were in...
'Rule of law' takes center stage at law school commencements

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Karen Sloan

The top of the cap of a graduating student is pictured during their graduation ceremony at UC San Diego in San Diego, California, U.S. June 17, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo May 21 (Reuters) - Defending the rule of law has emerged as a recurring theme on this year's law school commencement circuit, with speakers urging graduates to use their new degrees to protect freedom and democracy at a time of political strife.
Northwestern law dean abruptly steps down, takes new role at the school

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Karen Sloan

People walk on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois U.S. April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Vincent Alban/File Photo May 21 (Reuters) - Northwestern University said its law school dean, Hari Osofsky, will step down from her post this summer to take another role at the university, an unusually short timeline for the departure of a senior academic official.
'Rule of law' takes center stage at law school commencements

2 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Karen Sloan

(Reuters) - Defending the rule of law has emerged as a recurring theme on this year's law school commencement circuit, with speakers urging graduates to use their new degrees to protect freedom and democracy at a time of political strife.
Northwestern law dean abruptly steps down, takes new role at the school

2 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Karen Sloan

(Reuters) - Northwestern University said its law school dean, Hari Osofsky, will step down from her post this summer to take another role at the university, an unusually short timeline for the departure of a senior academic official.
ABA plan to boost law students' hands-on experience spurs criticism about accreditor overreach

2 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Karen Sloan

(Reuters) - The American Bar Association's proposal to double the number of hands-on learning credits that law students must complete to graduate has sparked criticism that the accrediting organization is going too far in controlling the curriculum...
ABA plan to boost law students' hands-on experience spurs criticism about accreditor overreach

2 weeks ago | reuters.com | Karen Sloan

Signage is seen outside of the American Bar Association (ABA) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly May 20 (Reuters) - The American Bar Association's proposal to double the number of hands-on learning credits that law students must complete to graduate has sparked criticism that the accrediting organization is going too far in controlling the curriculum for legal education.