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By Donald Tobin
A thoughtful strategic planning process can provide a valuable opportunity to bring the law school community together to set priorities, align resources, and move ahead in ways that support long-term success.
A thoughtful strategic planning process can provide a valuable opportunity to bring the law school community together to set priorities, align resources, and move ahead in ways that support long-term success.
By Susannah Pollvogt
The majority of law professors expect their students to be able to participate in Socratic dialogue, also known as cold calling. But where do we teach this skill? The short answer is that we generally don’t.
The majority of law professors expect their students to be able to participate in Socratic dialogue, also known as cold calling. But where do we teach this skill? The short answer is that we generally don’t.
By James Leipold
The employment outcomes for the law school class of 2025 tell a nuanced story, as the National Association for Law Placement’s recent analysis of this data makes clear in its annual report.
The employment outcomes for the law school class of 2025 tell a nuanced story, as the National Association for Law Placement’s recent analysis of this data makes clear in its annual report.
By Susannah Pollvogt
How can law schools create assessable learning outcomes? It can be helpful to work backwards, starting by identifying competencies of focus and available assessment evidence.
How can law schools create assessable learning outcomes? It can be helpful to work backwards, starting by identifying competencies of focus and available assessment evidence.
By James Leipold
For almost 50 years, the way law firms and other legal employers recruited law students was routinized and predictable. Now, though, technology and an aggressive free market have disrupted the process.
For almost 50 years, the way law firms and other legal employers recruited law students was routinized and predictable. Now, though, technology and an aggressive free market have disrupted the process.
By Elizabeth Bodamer and Danielle Taylor
First-semester law students are facing increased pressure to secure jobs early in their law school journey — and this new dynamic is negatively affecting many students’ first-year experience.
First-semester law students are facing increased pressure to secure jobs early in their law school journey — and this new dynamic is negatively affecting many students’ first-year experience.
By James Leipold
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) released its annual Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms. The results are sobering, if not surprising, on several fronts.
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) released its annual Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms. The results are sobering, if not surprising, on several fronts.
By Susannah Pollvogt
Learning outcomes are a promise that law school graduates possess certain knowledge, skills, and values.
Learning outcomes are a promise that law school graduates possess certain knowledge, skills, and values.
By Susannah Pollvogt
What are the requirements for law schools under ABA Standards 315 and 204?
What are the requirements for law schools under ABA Standards 315 and 204?
By James Leipold
The National Association for Law Placement's recently released data provides insights on the state of the law firm recruiting market.
The National Association for Law Placement's recently released data provides insights on the state of the law firm recruiting market.
