Author: Austen Parrish
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Graduate Programs Will Soon Feel the Brunt of Loan Caps
More information about the changes in federal lending, with perhaps particular relevance to Master of Legal Studies programs. Claire Murphy, Graduate Programs Will Soon Feel the Brunt of Loan Caps as Changes to Federal Aid Advance, The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 6, 2025. And from this week, see Association of American Universities, Proposal to…
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Court Enters Preliminary Injunction (Trump Administration May Not Cut Funds from University of California).
Last week, a federal judge in the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction siding with University of California employees in a free speech and academic freedom lawsuit brought against the Trump Administration. There’s been significant coverage on this important case brought by the AAUP. AAUP, Win in AAUP v. Trump: Court Blocks Attacks…
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ABA Council’s Review of Law School Standards.
At the recent Council meeting of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, its announced its plans to comprehensively review the Standards to align with its recently adopted Core Principles and Values. Some examples of coverage include:
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Veterans Need Help, and Law Students are Ready to Assist
Anna Stolley Perskey, Veterans Need Help, and Law Students are Ready to Assist, ABA Journal, November 4, 2025. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Community Homeless Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups, referred to as Project CHALENG, published 2024 survey results assessing the lives of homeless veterans and where they could use help. The unmet needs include…
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Law.com: Importance of Rankings and Pedigree Fading.
From a recent Law.com article: A degree from a top law school still provides prestige, but its long-term advantage maybe diminishing as professional success is increasingly determined by performance, business acumen, experience, and leadership skills rather than pedigree alone. Trudy Knockless, Top 20 Law School Degree Still Carries Cachet, but Career-Long Pay Premium Is Fading,…
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AALS Annual Meeting Reminder (Early Bird Registration Deadline)
The Annual Meeting for the Association of American Law Schools will take place in place in person from Tuesday, January 6 to Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside and Loews New Orleans Hotel. The early bird registration deadline is next Tuesday, November 18. AALS has scheduled the annual meeting to provide…
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Harvey’s Principles for AI Adoption and Rollout in Law Schools
An article describing Harvey’s Law School Program, which is designed “to help students advance their AI proficiency” and serve as “a framework for how law schools can integrate AI into legal education responsibly.” John Haddock, Harvey’s Principles for AI Adoption and Rollout in Law Schools, October 31, 2025 (“The program also aims to help faculty…
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The Chronicle: Americans Think Trump is Overreaching on Higher Education
A new Quinnipiac poll from a 1,519-person telephone survey shows that “most don’t want the federal government setting colleges’ policies.” The Chronicle has the details: “With federal funding as its leverage, the Trump administration has mounted a sustained campaign to give the federal government greater oversight of higher education. By a wide margin, the public…
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New LSAC Study: Doing Good Motivates Aspiring Lawyers
A new LSAC study of over 15,000 test takers (from August 2024 to August 2025) provides insights into why prospective students pursue a legal education. The report focuses on: (1) when test takers first thought about going to law school; (2) what motivates test takers to pursue law school; (3) what are test takers’ plans…
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Law School Scholarship Databank
AccessLex Institute, Law School Scholarship Databank. A searchable database for law students, including approximately 800 scholarship opportunities and writing competitions. The database is searchable with 10 different filter categories, including for returning law students, incoming law students, and aspiring law students. An instructional video and a set of FAQs provides information on how to use.
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Florida Supreme Court Work Group Releases Report on ABA Accreditation.
The Final Report of the Workgroup on the Role of the American Bar Association in Bar Admission Requirements has been released. You can find coverage on Bloomberg, Law.com, and elsewhere. Christine Charnosky, Florida Supreme Court Work Group Identifies 12 Alternatives to ABA Accreditation, Law.com, October 28, 2025; Alex Ebert, Florida Justices Get Options to Sidestep…
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Lawyers Weigh in on ABA Accreditation
Jim Ash, Lawyers Weigh in on ABA Law School Accreditation Debate, The Florida Bar (October 3, 2025). Florida lawyers care deeply about the mission of the “Workgroup on the Role of the American Bar Association in Bar Admission Requirements,” according to a flurry of responses the panel generated when it invited public comment. ***** Last…
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Coates: New Student Loan Limits
Rodney Coates, New Student Loan Limits Could Change Who Gets to Become a Professor, Doctor or Lawyer, The Conversation, Oct. 14, 2025. As millions of student loan borrowers settle into the school year, many are stressed about how they’ll pay for their degrees. These students may find that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the big tax…