Education / Schools
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Education / Schools
Standardized Testing Claims New Victims: 4th Graders In Florida
Yes, this is a story about how Flori-duh once again didn’t think through one of its laws. -
Education / Schools, Sports
Chicago Public Schools' Use Of Outdated Football Equipment Could Lead To Future Lawsuits
Last football season, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) escaped a potential doomsday scenario when Cook County Judge Leroy K. Martin, Jr. dismissed a class-action lawsuit brought by former Chicago high school athlete, Alex Pierscionek, who alleged that the organization’s concussion polices were negligent and dangerous. Pierscionek sought logical, but expensive, protections for athletes such as mandatory baseline testing […] - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Education / Schools, Sports
Irony Alert: Ken Starr Should Lose His Job For Not Investigating Real Sex Crimes
As reports emerge of routine coverups of alleged Baylor football sex crimes, one wonders: where was Ken Starr?
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Education / Schools, Quote of the Day, Sex
Good News For Columbia In A Controversial Case
And congrats to the prominent Columbia Law alum who handled the matter. -
Education / Schools, Kids
Lawyer With $1 Million To Spare Sacrifices Boat Purchase To Pay Kids' College Tuition
Hop aboard the S.S. Full Ride, thanks to this generous lawyer. -
Education / Schools, SCOTUS
A World Without Affirmative Action
With the Court seemingly poised to strike down affirmative-action in Fisher v. Texas, Elie, Joe and Renwei Chung debate how we got here and the future of diversity in higher education.+ -
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Affirmative Action, Education / Schools, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Does The Equal Protection Clause Forbid Racial Preferences In State University Admissions?
Consider this your preview of the Fisher redux. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Education / Schools, Free Speech, Politics
Missouri Professor Opts For Coddling Kids Over First Amendment Rights Of Journalists
“Special snowflakes” are not born; they are made. -
Education / Schools, Lawsuit of the Day
Lawsuit You Won't Believe: Students Sue To Keep School Open
Kids who want to go to school and the system that might let them down. -
Drinking, Education / Schools
3 Defenses Of The Drunk Mac And Cheese Man
Every drunk idiot deserves a competent defense. -
Education / Schools, Minority Issues
3 Questions About The Texas Boy With A Homemade Clock
As a law student, professor, or lawyer, how would you answer these legal questions about Ahmed Mohamed's situation? -
Crime, Education / Schools, Politics, Rape
3 Lies That Linger Even After Rolling Stone's UVA Rape Story Was Debunked
Even after the Rolling Stone debacle, many dubious beliefs persist about women who allege that they have been sexually assaulted, the men those women accuse, and how the media reports on it.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Education / Schools
If We Can’t Make School Less Like Jail, Let’s Make Jail More Like School
Educated prisoners are less likely to get out of prison and shoot me. -
Commencement, Education / Schools
Is It Racist To Charge Black People For Cheering?
You shouldn't have to go to court for cheering at commencement. -
Education / Schools, Free Speech, Politics
Persecution For Unpopular Opinions Or Pedagogical Nightmare? Prof Kicks Student From Class For Doubting Rape Stats
Columnist Tamara Tabo takes a look at an interesting controversy rocking a prominent liberal-arts college. -
Education / Schools, Minority Issues, Money, Politics, Public Interest
A High-Dollar Koch Habit: Should Defense Lawyers Accept Money From The Koch Brothers?
Why can't more organizations place the needs of the people they serve over partisan stubbornness? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Celebrities, Drugs, DUI / DWI, Education / Schools, Law Schools, Morning Docket, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 09.30.14
* “[T]he ‘superstar’ model of Supreme Court advocacy marketing is prevailing”: recent Supreme Court litigation has been dominated by Biglaw and boutiques, and five of them handled about half of last term’s cases. [WSJ Law Blog]
* It’s not a “done deal” yet, but Albany Law School is in serious talks with the University at Albany to form an affiliation by the end of the year. There’s been no word on whether Albany Law would remain a stand-alone school under the yet-to-be inked arrangement. [Albany Business Review]
* The dismissal of lawsuits concerning allegedly deceptive employment statistics at several Chicago-area law schools was affirmed by an Illinois appeals court. ::insert sad trombone here:: [National Law Journal]
* If you’re still thinking about applying to law school for some reason, you might find these tips on what not to write in a personal statement to be useful. [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News & World Report]
* Amanda Bynes, one of our favorite fading starlets who was already on probation, was arrested this weekend on a DUI charge after stopping her car in the middle of an intersection. [Los Angeles Times]
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Education / Schools, Law School Deans, Law Schools
Cheating Scandal Embroils Law School In Federal Lawsuit
We can't say whether or not this student cheated. We can however, troll this law school for its pretty terrible grasp on how the justice system is supposed to work.... -
Education / Schools, Quote of the Day, SCOTUS, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Didn't Know What An 'Ivy League' School Was
Which SCOTUS justice committed this prestigious offense?