Author: Paul Caron
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Trump Pulls His Nomination of Donald Korb For IRS Chief Counsel
President Trump pulls his nomination of Donald Korb for IRS Chief Counsel after criticism from MAGA activist Laura Loomer
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Did SCOTUSblog Founder Tom Goldstein Commit Tax Evasion in Hiring Four Women He Was Romantically Interested in and Who Allegedly Did Little or No Work at His Law Firm?
A federal judge will decide whether SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein committed tax evasion in hiring four women he was romantically interested in and who allegedly did little or no work at his law firm
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25% Through the Fall 2026 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up 24%
One quarter of the way through the Fall 2026 law school applications season, applicants are up 24%
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Bar Exam Scores, Pass Rates Trend Upward
The National Conference of Bar reports that bar exam scores and pass rates rose on the July 2025 bar exam
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How to Forgive When You’re Deeply Offended
How to do the hard work of Biblical forgiveness when someone has deeply hurt you
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Mary Katharine Ham: Look For God
With the state of our country and our world, now is a good time to look for God
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ABA Finds St. Thomas Out of Compliance With Nondiscrimination Accreditation Standard; Florida AG Accuses ABA of Discriminating Against Catholic Law School
ABA finds St. Thomas law school our of compliance with nondiscrimination accreditation standard; Florida attorney general accuses ABA of discriminating against Catholic law school
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Latham & Watkins Attorney to Lead New DOJ Civil Tax Unit Following Elimination of DOJ Tax Division
The Department of Justice is hiring a Latham & Watkins lawyer to lead the new DOJ Civil Tax Unit following the elimination of the DOJ’s Tax Division
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Is a Law Student’s Unauthorized Use of AI an Honor Code Violation?
Law schools are struggling to police student use of AI
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July 2025 California Bar Exam Pass Rate Rises to 54.8%, Joining Upward National Trend; Repeater Pass Rate Plummets to 12.4%
July 2025 California Bar pass rate rises for first-time takers, plummets for repeat takers
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Three Perspectives on Forgiveness: Christian, Jewish & Pagan
Three perspectives on forgiveness: Christian, Jewish, and pagan
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Pepperdine Caruso Law Hosts Sukkah of Faith and Solidarity
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law hosted a Sukkah of Faith and Solidarity. The event celebrated the rich traditions of the sacred holiday while honoring the memory of the victims of the October 7, 2023, attack in Israel. Sukkot commemorates the 40 years the Israelites spent wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt, when…
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Bloomberg: Why Is Going to Law School So Popular Again?
There are several factors driving the growing interest in going to law school.
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Muller: Time Accommodations and the Predictive Value of LSAT Scores
Time-related accommodations raise LSAT scores by four to five points, but time-related accommodations do not raise law school exam grades.
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As Gen Z Faces White Collar Hiring Freeze, Law and Business School Applications Are Soaring
Good news for law schools and MBA programs: applications are on the rise. Amid a challenging job market, students are turning to what they see as a safer bet—skilling up in hopes of becoming more attractive to prospective employers.
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TaxProf Blog 2.0 Media Coverage
The TaxProf Blog, which provided news and scholarship on legal education and tax for more than 800,000 deans, professors, lawyers, and other visitors annually for more than 20 years, will have a second life on the website of the Association of American Law Schools. Over a dozen law school deans and professors will provide daily…
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Is MAGA Christianity True Christianity?
Charlie Kirk’s funeral last month put on display two versions of Christianity: the first, rooted in the gospel, in forgiveness and love; the second, rooted in justice, vengeance, and anger. Erika Kirk’s gospel versus Donald Trump’s.
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Charles Murray: Taking Religion Seriously
Acclaimed scholar Charles Murray joins a growing number of authors and public intellectuals who formerly rejected religion and now embrace Christianity as true and essential to a flourishing life and country