A blog exploring all aspects of law and legal education—the future of the legal profession, access to justice, diversity and inclusion, testing and assessment, law and technology, and more.
Embarking on a Career Dedicated to Access and Equity
Today I am thrilled to introduce Flor Gonzalez, a 3L student at Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law in California. Like Kendeil Dorvilier and Mamadou Jawo, Flor is already committed to doing work in the legal field that will advance equity, access, and diversity across our society.
The Road to Law School: Jawo’s Global Journey
This week I’m pleased to introduce Mamadou Jawo, whose journey to law school at the University of Wisconsin began in his childhood, in West Africa. There, one day after school, he went to see his father at the police station where his father worked, and what he saw there became a cornerstone in his dream of becoming a lawyer.
Why Choose Law? A First-Generation Perspective
One of the biggest challenges I face in leading the Law School Admission Council is also one of the most rewarding parts of my job: advancing access and equity through law a
Shaping the Future Generation of Legal Engineers
With the growing need for “legal engineers” who can harness technology, automation, data analytics, and more to augment their core knowledge of the law, a small but rising number
To Imperil Affirmative Action Is to Imperil the Future of Millions
In writing the majority ruling on the 2003 Supreme Court case Grutter v. Bollinger, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dreamed that within 25 years this country might no longer need to consider race as a factor in admission to higher education. Fifteen years later...
You say “disruption,” I say “JUST disruption”
Disruption is a big topic today in every industry. Musicians and the music industry are wrestling with the disruption of digital and streaming content.
Introducing ... Law:Fully
Law:Fully will explore all aspects of law and legal education—the future of the legal profession, access to justice, diversity and inclusion, testing and assessment, law and technology, and more.