First Monday Musings: On Academic Freedom, Administrative Fairness, And Blackface
The intent of the professor who wore blackface as part of a Halloween costume matters, according to Dean Vikram Amar.
It’s After Halloween, So OF COURSE We Have To Talk About Law Professors Wearing Blackface
Don't wear blackface. Ever. IT IS NEVER OKAY.
Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
A Generous Gift From Your Law School
No, it's not a tuition rebate....
Musical Chairs: Chicago Poaches Prominent Professor from Columbia
Chicago nabs a prominent young law professor from Columbia. It looks like a $2.6 million townhouse in Morningside Heights wasn't enough to keep this legal academic from leaving Gotham for the Windy City.
Stop Reusing Your Old Exams, You LAZY Law School Professors!
How hard is it to write an exam for a course you've taught all semester? On a scale of one to ten -- ten involving programing a rocket ship, one somewhere around putting on pants in the morning -- where does formulating a law school exam rate? A two? During this finals period alone, we've got students from three law schools, including two law schools in the top ten, alleging that their professors couldn't be bothered to come up with fresh exams for this year's students....
The University of Chicago Law School Offers Detailed Employment Data; Will Other Schools Follow Suit?
Here's an interesting idea: what if law schools just started posting comprehensive, accurate employment data on their websites? On a voluntary basis -- not compelled by politicians, lawsuits, or the American Bar Association? Take a look at what they're now doing at the University of Chicago Law School. Could it perhaps serve as the model for law school reporting of employment data?
Stand With Survivors: Legal Tools To Make A Real Difference This DVAM
Enhance your legal skills to advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence.
The University of Chicago Law School Unveils Its Enhanced Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
Numerous applicants to law school claim that they want to become lawyers in order to serve the public interest — and some of them are telling the truth. Alas, after burdening themselves with six figures of law school debt, they find it difficult to follow through on their public-interest dreams. The path of least resistance, […]