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Some thoughts on professional identity formation for law students. Thanks for having me on to chat about #betterlaw!

The American Association of Law Schools’ Committee on Recruitment and Retention of Minority Law Teachers and Students hosted the session: “Difficult Conversions: Ideas for Navigating Conflicts in a Polarized World.” In our polarized times, many law schools and universities have had to work hard both to encourage free expression and maintain students' sense of safety and support. Notable incidents, over Israel-Palestine and DEl initiatives to name two, have tested law schools' capacity to strike that balance. However, many law schools have successfully navigated these challenges. This panel brought together faculty and administrators whose efforts have resulted in community conversations that embrace respectful disagreement while giving most students the sense that they are supported, included, and valued.

Read the attached letter signed by the deans of most of the law schools in the United States. Glad to see that University of Virginia School of Law signed. For any deans who didn't sign, why not? #RuleOfLaw #Leadership #LegalEducation #DefendDemocracy Association of American Law Schools American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative https://lnkd.in/epfB7Ei3

On September 19, 1949, UCLA School of Law opened its doors and started classes. UCLA Law community members are proud to be marking the law school’s 75th anniversary during the 2024-25 school year. For 12 months, a series of events, publications, projects and programs will bring together friends and colleagues to reflect on their rich history of public service, access to justice, and outstanding legal education. Read more about the 75th anniversary of UCLA Law here: https://lnkd.in/g_8qdApr #UCLA #LawSchool #LegalEducation

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"Count some law students among the activists. From Harvard Law students grilling Big Law partners about commitments to diversity and inclusion to a law student disrupting the dinner of a law school dean, the legal sector hasn't been immune from the uproar." (The American Lawyer) https://lnkd.in/eHEwjhfN #biglaw #lawschool #diversityinlaw #legalhiring #lawjobs #legalcareer

Penn State Dickinson Law Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle Conway recently wrote an article entitled “Institutional Antiracism and Critical Pedagogy: A Quantum Leap Forward for Legal Education and the Legal Academy.” The article was solicited and published by the University of Alabama Law Review. The article sets forth the role legal education, the legal academy, and the legal profession have played—and continue to play—in scaffolding ascriptive hierarchies that perpetuate systemic inequality, subordination, and oppression in American society. The article offers approaches to dismantle these hierarchies. Read the article here:?https://lnkd.in/eszBDzkb

Kicking off the new year with our first spotlight post. Our first article published in Volume 73, Issue 1 is “Custodians of Civility, Defenders of Democracy, Guardians of Justice” by Dean Lee Fisher. Dean Fisher describes this piece as “a call to action for legal educators, law students, and lawyers. Our law students are entering law school at a defining moment when democracy is being put to the test and many of our most cherished values as Americans are at a crossroads. Among them are truth, civility, the rule of law and democracy itself. We strive to be a law school that welcomes and encourages diverse viewpoints but where we share common values. Our first year students took a pledge on their first day of law school to adhere to four core values - Professional Integrity, Civil Discourse, Academic Effort, and Living Justice. Our mandate is to educate a new generation of leaders who use these core values as their moral compass and who use their special knowledge and skills to make America a place where we strive to find common ground and work for a better common destiny. We tell our law students to think of themselves as future custodians of civility, defenders of democracy, and guardians of justice.” Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ewXuWEJe

How will artificial intelligence change legal practice? Professor Lori Twomey recently shared her expertise on the matter. She presented "Navigating Generative AI in Legal Practice: Harnessing Technology While Managing Risks" with City of Tulsa Assistant City Attorney Caroline Guerra Wolf at the Tenth Circuit Year in Review CLE hosted by the Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. A former litigator and appellate attorney, Professor Twomey joined UTulsa's College of Law in 2021. She's serving as the director of the law school’s legal writing program and she coaches the health law and military law moot court teams.

I'm happy to share the success of our recent seminar, 'Roadmap to Become a Judge,' organized at the Institute of Law and Legal Studies, SAGE University. With over 200 enthusiastic participants, the event was a celebration of legal knowledge, insightful discussions, and professional growth. A special thanks to Mr. Gourav Dubey and his team from Drishti IAS, whose expertise on the judiciary's role in constitutional interpretation and the impact of recent amendments inspired meaningful debates and learning. This seminar highlighted the importance of staying updated in the ever-evolving legal field, fostering a collaborative platform for students, faculty, and professionals alike. Here's to more such initiatives that empower the next generation of legal luminaries! #Law #LegalStudies #Judiciary #KnowledgeSharing #SAGEUniversity"