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2 days ago | abajournal.com | Erwin Chemerinsky

Home Columns Chemerinsky: SCOTUS takes on multiple challenges… U.S. Supreme Court Erwin Chemerinsky.

2 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...

4 days ago | abajournal.com | Danielle Braff

Home Web First For this lawyer, a blip at law school didn't… Path to Partner For this lawyer, a blip at law school didn't translate to a failed career “What I love about being a lawyer is that at the core, we’re helping people every single day,” says Katie McConnell of Moore & Van Allen. “You have to understand the substance of the law practice, but beyond that, what makes a good lawyer is putting on the extra touches in terms of client services.” (Photo from Moore & Van Allen) Katie...

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...

1 week ago | abajournal.com | Justin Jouvenal

Home Syndicated Supreme Court narrows scope of environmental… Environmental Law Supreme Court narrows scope of environmental reviews The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously narrowed the scope of government-required environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects, overturning a lower-court block on a rail line in Utah that would carry billions of gallons of oil. The case became a proxy battle over how far federal agencies may go in assessing the environmental impact of highways,...