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Lawsuit Targets Universities for Allegedly Favoring Wealthy in Admissions

Insurance Journal

Children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities, according to new filings in a class-action lawsuit originally brought against 17 schools. Georgetown’s then-president, for example, listed a prospective student on his “president’s list” …

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Has the Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action Affected College Enrollment?

Law and Daily Life

In June 2023, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling that effectively ended the practice of affirmative action in university admissions. The Court ruled against race-conscious admissions policies, asserting that such practices violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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Moving Forward With Pride

WA Bar News

Attendees settle in for the first of three panels during the summit to discuss the current state of LGBTQ+ rights and advocacy in legal education. These members of the legal, Gonzaga, and LGBTQ+ communities gathered together for Gonzaga Law School’s first LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy in Legal Education Summit, entitled “With Pride.”

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New Pathways to Lawyer Licensure: Part II

WA Bar News

Are we “dumbing down” lawyer admissions in Washington so everyone gets in? A Proposal for the Future of WA State Bar Admissions Updated Following Public Comment February 28, 2024 (footnotes omitted), available at [link]. In Indiana, Admission and Discipline Rule 2.1 Who is building the new pathways? Why was it recommended?

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A Guide on How to Become an Estate Planning Attorney

Practice Panther

Lay the Foundation of Education, Law School, and the Bar Exam If youre not a lawyer yet, the journey begins with earning a bachelors degree. Once youve completed your undergraduate education, prepare for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) , a critical step in applying to law schools.

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Why Regulatory Reform Is Desperately Needed in the U.S.

Attorney at Work

Alternative admission to the bar. Over the next three years, the RJC will work with the sites to create educational materials that will be featured in an online resource center. Here are some regulatory options states are considering or have in place: Limited license/Paraprofessional models. Court navigators. UPL liberalization.

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9 Attorney TikTok Accounts You Need To Follow For Marketing Inspiration

Lawmatics

Educational videos provide viewers with information about a certain topic or subject matter. followers, to educate his users about employment law violations and his cases and talk about public layoffs. Cierra also stitches with people posting foolishness with criminal admissions. He uses his TikTok account, which has 591.6K