T14 Law School Actually Wants You To Use AI In The Application Process
Quite a change for the school!
Michigan Law Review Gets Sued For Allegedly Discriminating Against White Heterosexual Applicants
Is the problem with me? No, it has to be the selection process.
Oh Deer! Animal Crashes Through Window To Roam Michigan Law School
A deer decided to take an uninvited tour of the Michigan law library.
T14 Law School Bans ChatGPT From Admissions Process In Weird Self-Own
Hating on AI is fashionable, but it doesn't make a lick of sense when it comes to admissions.
Will Employers Model Their Post-Affirmative Action Hiring After These Two Law Schools?
How do we keep the effects of Bakke without the process?
Top Law School Faces Discrimination Suit. Their Dean Definitely Didn’t Do Them Any Favors, According To The Complaint
This should definitely be a data point in the next assessment of gender discrimination among law schools deans.
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.
Dean At Elite Law School Apologizes For ‘Offensive Characterizations’
His books perpetuated a culture of racism and misogyny.
Mental Health Issues Put Another Elite Law School Under The Magnifying Glass
Hopefully students will get the support they need.
Michigan Law School Flubs George Floyd Statement
Attempt at earnest statement reveals a lot about law school's major institutional shortcomings.
Law School Students Form COVID-Fighting Pro Bono Group
If law students are looking for a way to help, consider this model.
Introducing LexisNexis Protégé™ in Lex Machina®
Lex Machina harnesses generative AI capabilities to revolutionize the way legal professionals interact with data to improve bottom line for their business.
Morning Docket: 03.20.20
* A New Jersey lawyer has been suspended from practice for submitting a fabricated law school transcript to Williams & Connolly falsely listing his GPA as a 3.825 when he actually had a 3.269. Kuddos to the firm for catching this! [ABA Journal] * A lawsuit in New Hampshire is arguing that New Hampshire's governor does not have the authority to limit crowd sizes to 50 people or less. [Boston Globe] * A Maryland attorney has been disbarred for convincing a client to invest settlement proceeds in litigation matters at the firm and then lying about the results of those cases. [Bloomberg Law] * Some government entities are looking to release prisoners who may be vulnerable to COVID-19. [Boston Globe]; [Washington Post] * A GoFundMe campaign for two University of Michigan Law School cafe workers has raised over $30,000 in two days. It's good to have a feel-good story in these trying times. [Michigan Live]
Jordan Rothman is a partner of The Rothman Law Firm, a full-service New York and New Jersey law firm. He is also the founder of Student Debt Diaries, a website discussing how he paid off his student loans. You can reach Jordan through email at [email protected].
Elite Law Schools Move To Pass/Fail System Over COVID-19 Disruptions. But Will That Hurt Students?
Pass/fail won't help everyone.
T14 Law School Dean Reveals Secret Upside To COVID-19 — For Gunners
Getting the most out of social isolation.
Everyone Needs To Step Up Their Law School Professor Appreciation Game
Okay, that's pretty good.
Law School Professor Shares What He Learned About Misogyny From An Afternoon On Twitter
As ugly as it gets online, remember it's just a reflection of what's out in the real world too.