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Testy Appointed to Lead the Association of American Law Schools

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Testy has been appointed executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Testy, the current president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, begins her new role effective July 1. She also chaired the planning committee for the AALS Workshop for New Law School Teachers in 2010.

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Former Governor Joins Alma Mater's Law School Faculty

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David Beasley Beasley receives the full-time appointment, effective March 1, as Distinguished Professor of Practice and Public Service in the law school’s Department of Legal Studies. The mission of the law school is to educate lawyer leaders for their communities, our state and nation,” said William Hubbard, dean of the Joseph F.

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UCLA, UC Irvine Law Schools Drop ‘U.S. News’ Rankings

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The law school of the University of California, Los Angeles, announced Tuesday that it is dropping out of the U.S. And on Wednesday, the law school of the University of California, Irvine, joined the movement. Approximately 80 percent of a law school’s U.S. News & World Report rankings.

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Christopher Edley, Prominent Legal Scholar, Passes Away

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“Chris Edley was a smart, caring, determined advocate for justice who could move easily and powerfully through the mazes of top levels of law, politics, and research,” said Orfield, who is Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA Graduate School of Education and co-director of The Civil Rights Project at UCLA. Orrick, Jr.

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Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Creates LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic

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Kara Ingelhart “We are extremely excited to welcome Professor Kara Ingelhart as a clinical assistant professor of law and the inaugural director of the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s new LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic,” said Northwestern Pritzker Law Dean Dr. Hari Osofsky. Ingelhart will serve as a clinical assistant professor.

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UCLA Law Drops Out of ‘U.S. News’ Rankings

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The law school of the University of California, Los Angeles, announced Tuesday that it is dropping out of the U.S. ” He explained that “the rankings disincentivize schools from supporting public service careers for their graduates, building a diverse student population, and awarding need-based financial aid.

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

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As Dean of the Faculty, she reviewed their recruitment, appointment and promotion; additionally, she oversaw the budget, personnel and graduate programs across multiple academic departments. News Ranking’s public law school ranks 18 spots to #6. Jenkins, Bates College (Lewiston, Maine) Garry W.