#law-school-rankings

#law-school-rankings

The National Jurist's preLaw Magazine recently released its ranking of the best law buildings, highlighting not just the way the schools look, but the way they support how students study, collaborate, and train for their future careers.

The Republican county judge's persistent efforts to block Virginia's redistricting have been met with repeated rejections from the state supreme court, raising concerns about judicial overreach.

Kathy Suchocki stated, 'Managing the largest voluntary state bar association in the nation is an extraordinary opportunity. I thank President Sweet, the working group and the Executive Committee for the faith they have placed in me.'

Trump's Lawyers Should Be Disbarred: Time for accountability.

Some law schools and law students have been doing their part to push back against ICE. The University of Maine's law school dean spread info on an anti-ICE hotline to the community and students at Georgetown and George Washington tried their best to keep ICE from attending their virtual job fair. But it can be hard to tell if these students are just members of a vocal minority when it comes to resisting ICE or part of a larger trend.

Trump Calls Leonard Leo A Sleazebag: Second time's the charm!

Lucie Allen will become a co-CEO of Barbri, a leading bar exam prep company, and will share leadership duties with Steve Fredette, the current CEO and chairman.

Student loans aren't to be taken lightly - the hundreds of thousands of dollars prospective lawyers take out for school can set back other milestone life goals like owning a home, having children and buying groceries. For years, relatively low interest loans from the government were a godsend for students that wanted the career opportunities law could unlock but lacked the capital needed to fund their educations.

Boston University School of Law is preparing to launch an AI certificate program in fall 2026 as part of a broader initiative aimed at training future lawyers in the ethical and effective use of AI technologies. The initiative reflects a growing recognition within legal education that AI is becoming deeply embedded in legal research, writing, and practice. Law school administrators say the program is designed not only to familiarize students with emerging tools, but also to address the ethical and professional challenges that accompany them.

Lindsey Halligan, the former insurance attorney who spent some time "masquerading" - to use a federal judge's words - as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia attempted to ramrod criminal cases against Donald Trump's political enemies and failed spectacularly. Halligan botched the grand jury process, submitted an indictment that the full grand jury never saw, and got two cases dismissed simultaneously.

A year or so ago, most legal departments were still testing. AI pilots. Workflow trials. Small process experiments. Everyone was learning cautiously. The stakes were relatively low, and the work was labeled "innovation," which made imperfection forgivable. Then something shifted. Those same pilots became part of day-to-day delivery, and the business started relying on them. Sometimes intentionally, because early results looked good.