The New York Bar’s Misguided Discrimination Against Out-Of-State Law Schools
New York is a great state, and this overt favoritism is beneath it.
First Monday Musings By Dean Vik Amar: Why You Should Incorporate ‘Soft Skills’ Into Your Legal Writing
The soft skills associated with good legal writing let you see your writing from your reader’s perspective.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
First Monday Musings by Dean Vik Amar: Some Preliminary Thoughts On 2019 Bar-Pass Rates
If we are looking at all law schools throughout the country, and if the baseline is not 2018, but rather 2012 or 2013, then we are still far away from 'normalcy.'
First Monday Musings By Dean Vik Amar: Tips For Law Students To Help Them Succeed In The Upcoming Interview Season (Part II)
Some solid advice on how to get the most out of the interview process and increase your chances of getting the job you want.
First Monday Musings By Dean Vik Amar: Tips For Law Students To Help Them Succeed In The Upcoming Interview Season
Some solid advice on how to get the most out of the interview process and increase your chances of getting the job you want.
Protégé™ In CourtLink® Explains The Whole Case Faster
Designed to reduce manual docket work by prioritizing what litigators need most: on-demand full docket summarization that explains the whole case to date, followed by on-demand document summaries for filing triage, and AI-powered natural language searching for faster search and retrieval.
First Monday Musings By Dean Vik Amar: What Can Law Profs Learn — From Grading Exam Answers — About How To Write Good Questions?
Four thoughts for law teachers to consider as they construct future exams.
First Monday Musings By Dean Vik Amar: Sensitivity To The Possibility Of Long-Term Podium Pullback By Universities
The concern about the heckler’s veto is real, and important. But so too are universities’ concerns about safety and cost.
First Monday Musings By Dean Vik Amar: Reflections On The Lawsuit Against Harvard Law Review
Efforts by law reviews to increase diversity need to be viewed in the larger context of attempts by law schools to diversify more generally.
First Monday Musings By Dean Vik Amar: Why ‘Blind’ Grading Prevalent At Law Schools Should Be Exported To Other Parts Of Education
Protecting students from biased assessments of their work and the work of their peers isn't the only advantage of blind grading.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
First Monday Musings by Dean Vik Amar: A Few Interesting Topics At The January 2019 AALS Meeting
What's going on with the GRE v. LSAT debate for law schools, and how will schools deal with NALP's new rules?
Law School Professor Faces Unique Penalty For Inappropriate Behavior
Finally, some real consequences.
First Monday Musings By Dean Vik Amar: Reflections On The Harvard Admissions Trial
Even if the plaintiffs win in proving Harvard has unfairly treated Asians, the remedy they seek may be way too sweeping.
Students Demand Resignation Of Law School Professor Accused Of Sexual Harassment
Check out the update to the story -- the faculty responds.
Law School Investigation Finds Professor Accused of Sexually Harassing Students And Faculty Violated University Policy
The law school community does not seem satisfied with the results of the investigation.