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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 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 Noah Austin
This spring, Maureen “Mo” Onyelobi was one of the first two people to graduate from law school while incarcerated in the U.S.
This spring, Maureen “Mo” Onyelobi was one of the first two people to graduate from law school while incarcerated in the U.S.
By Noah Austin
As a response to new federal loan limits, two law schools are offering supplemental loans to law school applicants who have exhausted federal loan options.
As a response to new federal loan limits, two law schools are offering supplemental loans to law school applicants who have exhausted federal loan options.
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 Kyle McEntee
The 2025 Prelaw Advisor Landscape Study is now available, providing data and insights on a profession that hasn't been studied at this scale before.
The 2025 Prelaw Advisor Landscape Study is now available, providing data and insights on a profession that hasn't been studied at this scale before.
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 Michele Pistone
For students drawn to immigration law, or social justice in general, one powerful — and often overlooked — path to doing good before law school is becoming an accredited representative.
For students drawn to immigration law, or social justice in general, one powerful — and often overlooked — path to doing good before law school is becoming an accredited representative.
Victor D. Quintanilla, professor at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, believes belonging is built, not found, and students and schools can work in tandem to build a solid foundation.
