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2 days ago
Higher education

End Of An Era: Yale Booted From No. 1 Spot In Historic U.S. News Law School Rankings Shakeup - Above the Law

Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

U.S. News Rankings Lose Prestige, Retain Iron Grip On Legal Academia's Soul - Above the Law

Law school admissions officers increasingly view U.S. News rankings as losing credibility and recognize their negative impact on student choices.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Best Law Schools For Social Justice (2026) - Above the Law

Law schools with strong social justice programs—including clinics, centers, and public interest support—better prepare future lawyers to challenge legal systems and advocate for justice.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

New Novel Skewers Law School Rankings, Faculty Politics, And When Legal Education Gets Kinky - Above the Law

Michael Orey's novel Dean's List satirizes the cutthroat world of law school rankings and administration, drawing from his two decades of experience navigating institutional politics and PR in legal academia.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Yale Law Has Fallen - See Also - Above the Law

Law school rankings, legal academia opinions, and student activism shape the current landscape of legal education and practice.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

End Of An Era: Yale Booted From No. 1 Spot In Historic U.S. News Law School Rankings Shakeup - Above the Law

Stanford Law School has overtaken Yale Law School as the top law school in the latest U.S. News rankings.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Morning Docket: 04.07.26 - Above the Law

The new US News law school rankings have been released and are notably controversial.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

U.S. News Rankings Lose Prestige, Retain Iron Grip On Legal Academia's Soul - Above the Law

Law school admissions officers increasingly view U.S. News rankings as losing credibility and recognize their negative impact on student choices.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Best Law Schools For Social Justice (2026) - Above the Law

Law schools with strong social justice programs—including clinics, centers, and public interest support—better prepare future lawyers to challenge legal systems and advocate for justice.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

New Novel Skewers Law School Rankings, Faculty Politics, And When Legal Education Gets Kinky - Above the Law

Michael Orey's novel Dean's List satirizes the cutthroat world of law school rankings and administration, drawing from his two decades of experience navigating institutional politics and PR in legal academia.
#doj
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
Law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
Information security
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Cyberattacks On Law Firms Are Rising. Here's What's Driving It. - Above the Law

Law firms face increasing cyberattacks, particularly from ransomware, making cybersecurity a critical business and legal concern.
Education
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Rising Number Of Law Grads Getting More Time For The Bar Exam - Above the Law

More aspiring lawyers are receiving extra time for the bar exam due to increased diagnoses of disabilities like ADHD.
fromAbove the Law
21 hours ago

Vault 100 Rankings: The Most Prestigious Law Firms In America (2027) - Above the Law

Prestige, it seems, has its limits. The new Vault 100 rankings have arrived, and after several firms kissed Trump's ring, perceptions appear to have shifted - and not in the most flattering direction.
Law
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
16 hours ago

UC Berkeley Law Students Are Worried The Medium Is The Mistake - Above the Law

California bar exam software faces significant technical issues and privacy concerns, prompting student pushback against its use.
#intellectual-property
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short - Above the Law

New federal regulations are limiting graduate student borrowing, shifting reliance from federal loans to private loans, which are harder to navigate.
#law-school
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

The Best Law Schools For Government Law (2026) - Above the Law

Many law students prioritize public service careers over high salaries, but only a few achieve their goals, starting with the right law school.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Top Biglaw Firms Are Offering $50K Stipends To 1Ls To Secure 2L Summer Spots - Above the Law

1Ls can earn significant stipends from Biglaw firms for public interest work, impacting competition for internships in that sector.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

The Best Law Schools For Government Law (2026) - Above the Law

Many law students prioritize public service careers over high salaries, but only a few achieve their goals, starting with the right law school.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Top Biglaw Firms Are Offering $50K Stipends To 1Ls To Secure 2L Summer Spots - Above the Law

1Ls can earn significant stipends from Biglaw firms for public interest work, impacting competition for internships in that sector.
#supreme-court
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago
Law

Morning Docket: 04.06.26 - Above the Law

Right-wing legal academics are attempting to justify the Supreme Court's actions without accountability.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 01.14.26 - Above the Law

Multiple major legal developments span Supreme Court actions, DOJ controversy, high-profile trials, academic integrity issues, and judicial procedural disputes.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.06.26 - Above the Law

Right-wing legal academics are attempting to justify the Supreme Court's actions without accountability.
NYC startup
fromLawSites
3 weeks ago

Legalweek Has Left the Building - and Successfully Landed In A New One

Law.com Legalweek successfully relocated after 39 years from the New York Hilton Midtown to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, with attendees quickly adapting to the new venue despite initial disorientation.
Philosophy
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Pigs Can Fly!: The Sins Of Legal Scholars - Above the Law

Academic integrity requires honest representation of facts and findings; misleading titles, fabricated evidence, and misrepresentation undermine scholarship and damage disciplines.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

In-House Counsel Come Out In Support Of Biglaw Firms Fighting The Trump Administration - Above the Law

Executive Orders deter law firms from engaging with the legal system due to fear of federal retaliation.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

This Harvard Law School Grad Has The Progressive Answer To FedSoc - Above the Law

Lawyers can drive systemic change through community organizing and alternative pathways that challenge corporate power and legal inequities rather than relying solely on institutional approaches.
Healthcare
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Survivors say 'joke' Columbia report ducks blame for university doctor's sex crimes

Robert Hadden, a convicted gynecologist, is imprisoned after survivors fought 14+ years for accountability from Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, which a new report suggests failed to adequately reform institutional practices that enabled his crimes.
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.13.26 - Above the Law

CFTC failing already a solid bet. Government says tariff refund system 40 percent to 80 percent complete which is quite the spread. Almost a they're just making stuff up kind of estimate.
US Elections
Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You

Graduates from elite universities dominate key sectors of the economy and culture despite being a small percentage of the population.
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

New York Law School launches initiative to bolster journalism and civic understanding

The New York Independent Journalism Project is designed to support independent and traditional journalism as a vital civic good, aiming to deepen public understanding of New York City and state government law and policy.
Education
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.18.26 - Above the Law

Chief Justice Roberts calls for ending personal attacks on judges, while questions arise about presidential official acts; meanwhile, legal developments span judicial conduct, cryptocurrency regulation, Section 230 reform, and national security concerns.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Retiring Partners Should Relinquish Prized Offices - Above the Law

Retiring partners often give up prime offices to accommodate rising lawyers, despite potential disputes over office locations and sizes.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Law School Graduates Gifted $10K For Finishing Law School - Above the Law

Anonymous donors gifted $10,000 to each of the 154 graduates of Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School of Law to alleviate student loan debt.
Left-wing politics
fromAlgemeiner.com
1 month ago

New York Judge Overturns Disciplinary Sanctions for Columbia University Students Who Occupied Hamilton Hall

A New York judge overturned Columbia University's disciplinary sanctions against 22 students who illegally occupied Hamilton Hall during pro-Palestine protests, ruling the university's actions were arbitrary and capricious.
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Biglaw Firm Doubles Down On Pro Bono, And Lets The Billable Chips Fall Where They May - Above the Law

I'm incredibly proud of the firm and what we've accomplished in the last year. We had certainly, the year before, a historic year financially, and this year was also historic in being one of our best financial years in history.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

The University of Cincinnati College Of Law Is Due For A Name Change - Above the Law

"The Klekamp family's extraordinary generosity honors Donald Klekamp's legacy while strengthening our ability to prepare the next generation of talented legal minds," said University of Cincinnati President Neville G. Pinto, in the university's news release.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

The Lawyer Who Never Went Home - Above the Law

He was always tired. Not the kind of tired you fix with a weekend off, but the kind that settles into your bones. Conversations with him felt rushed, as if he were always somewhere else mentally.
Law
Online Community Development
fromState of the Planet
1 month ago

How Columbia Students and Local Activists Are Co-Creating Climate Justice

An undergraduate course on climate justice teaches students to co-create environmental policies with community organizations rather than imposing top-down solutions, preparing them for real-world professional challenges.
NYC parents
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Case dismissed against Columbia student detained by immigration agents, court records say

A Columbia University student's immigration detention case was dismissed after ICE agents arrested her at her off-campus apartment, triggering widespread criticism and public demonstrations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Has Legal Industry Upheaval Changed Your Career Goals? - Above the Law

Law firms are seeking reader input on career goals amid AI-driven uncertainty.
#ice-detention
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

Columbia student detained by ICE released following Mamdani's direct appeal to Trump | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

Columbia student detained by ICE released following Mamdani's direct appeal to Trump | amNewYork

Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
1 month ago

Patently Unreasonable: Hyatt's Return to the Supreme Court and the Fight Over Prosecution Laches

Gilbert Hyatt petitions the Supreme Court to challenge the Federal Circuit's prosecution laches doctrine, arguing it conflicts with statutory patent timing provisions in the Patent Act.
#immigration-enforcement
NYC parents
fromGothamist
1 month ago

ICE's alleged 'ruse' in Columbia student arrest may have violated law, attorneys say

Federal immigration officers may have violated Fourth Amendment protections by using a false missing child emergency as a ruse to gain entry into a Columbia student's apartment for arrest.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.25.26 - Above the Law

The Justice Department may have leaked grand jury testimony, raising concerns about legal violations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Biglaw Partner Primes Columbia Law Students On AI Adoption - Above the Law

Columbia Law School introduced an AI law course taught by a Biglaw partner to address the legal profession's lack of technical knowledge about artificial intelligence systems and their legal implications.
Higher education
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I'm a Student at Yale. My Classmates Are Doing Exactly What Charlie Kirk Wanted Them To.

Ivy League students are pursuing marriage with competitive intensity similar to other status symbols, contradicting stereotypes of high achievers being romantically stunted.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Why Did ICE Take a Columbia Student?

This morning at approximately 6:30 a.m., federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security entered a Columbia Residential building and detained a student. Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person.'
US politics
Law
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Opinion: New York Wants to Protect You From AI Lawyers. It May Accidentally Rob You of One.

AI chatbots designed to provide accessible legal guidance face prohibition under proposed New York legislation that would criminalize unauthorized practice of law, despite addressing a critical justice gap affecting millions of unrepresented litigants.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Uncommon New York City Students Receive Full Rides to Top Colleges * Brooklyn Paper

Five Uncommon Schools Brooklyn seniors won 2025 QuestBridge National College Match full four-year scholarships covering tuition, housing, travel, and books to top colleges.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Writing Like A Lawyer Without Sounding Like A Lawyer - Above the Law

Here's the good news: writing isn't a talent. It's a skill. And skills respond to the same cure as every other skill: reps. Not glamorous reps. Not the kind that gets applause. The kind you do in small rooms, when no one is watching, when you're a little uncomfortable, when you want to quit halfway through because the sentence you just wrote feels like wet cardboard. That's the work.
Writing
Careers
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

I Didn't Set Out To Write A Series And Yet It Happened - Above the Law

Too many lawyers are surviving careers they should be shaping; intentional joy, boundaries, and preparation create sustainable, fulfilling legal careers.
NYC politics
fromNew York City, NY Patch
1 month ago

NYC College Professor Placed On Leave Over Alleged Racist Remarks

Hunter College suspended a professor after racist comments were made during a Zoom meeting, with the college investigating under conduct and nondiscrimination policies.
Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Universities Have Been Steamrolling Trump in Court

Trump's administration launched rapid attacks on higher education through investigations and funding seizures, but procedural violations allowed courts to block most actions, limiting lasting damage to universities.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Legalweek's Annual Judicial Panel: A Clear And Present Danger To Our Judges - And The Rule Of Law - Above the Law

Federal judges face escalating threats, harassment, and violence from those who disagree with their rulings, creating a crisis threatening judicial independence and the rule of law.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Law Schools That Are Working The Hardest To Expand The Pipeline To The Legal Profession - Above the Law

Law schools are being recognized for expanding access to legal education through admissions innovation, affordability, flexible programs, and student support rather than traditional prestige metrics.
Left-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

How the University Replaced the Church as the Home of Liberal Morality

Universities have replaced churches and unions as primary institutions shaping young liberals' moral imagination, community, and political activism.
#legal-operations
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago
Law

A 'Seat At The Table' For Law Departments Isn't Enough Anymore - Above the Law

Legal departments must shift from strategic positioning to operational excellence, as AI acceleration exposes inconsistencies in how work is actually executed and managed.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Law

The Moment Legal Found Out What 'Ready' Really Means - Above the Law

Legal teams must build operational maturity to reliably scale and defend AI-driven pilots into consistent, sustainable, and measurable day-to-day processes.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

A 'Seat At The Table' For Law Departments Isn't Enough Anymore - Above the Law

Legal departments must shift from strategic positioning to operational excellence, as AI acceleration exposes inconsistencies in how work is actually executed and managed.
Higher education
fromFingerlakes1.com
1 month ago

Report ranks some NY colleges as 'most hostile' to free speech | Fingerlakes1.com

A CAIR report identifies Columbia University and CUNY as the most restrictive campuses for pro-Palestinian speech, with 51 universities evaluated for suppressing Gaza-related discourse and pro-Palestine protests.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Change Change Change - See Generally - Above the Law

Multiple legal institutions face ethical and governance crises, including DOJ conflicts of interest, law school loyalty pressures, judicial tenure challenges, and bar association inconsistencies.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

They've Done Enough - See Also - Above the Law

Trump's Lawyers Should Be Disbarred: Time for accountability.
US politics
fromState of the Planet
1 month ago

Meet the Inaugural Dean's Graduate Scholars at Columbia Climate School

Eight full-time M.S. in Climate students were honored with the inaugural Dean's Graduate Scholarship, a prestigious award reserved for recognizing academic and professional excellence in the field. The $50,000 scholarship aims to financially support students as they continue their academic journey at the Climate School.
Higher education
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Appeals Court Reverses Decision That Released Columbia University Activist Mahmoud Khalil

A federal appeals court reversed a district court order releasing Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention, limiting his ability to seek immediate relief.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

'We Have Zero Interest In Practicing U.S. Law': Top UK Firm Opens Office In New York Anyway - Above the Law

The firm's incoming senior partner, Damien Crossley, emphasised that the new office is not intended as a step towards competing with its relationship firms, such as Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, or any other firm in its "good friends" network. Crossley believes the launch will "help our European clients navigate the U.S.", adding that the office is not intended as a referral office, but rather will serve firm-originated clients.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Takes One To Know One - See Also - Above the Law

Trump Calls Leonard Leo A Sleazebag: Second time's the charm!
US politics
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US immigration judge rejects Trump bid to deport Columbia student Mahdawi

An immigration judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to deport Palestinian Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi, citing due process and free-speech concerns.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Columbia student detained by DHS agents who made "misrepresentations" to enter building, university president says

Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person.' We are working to gather more details. It is important to reiterate that all law enforcement agents must have a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access non-public areas of the University, including housing, classrooms, and areas requiring CUID swipe access.
Higher education
#jeffrey-epstein
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Stat(s) Of The Week: Law Schools' Revolving Door - Above the Law

While the culture war cancellation of the University of Arkansas' incoming law dean made headlines this week, it follows substantial turnover among law school leadership in general.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Got In To Your Dream Law School? Federal Loan Caps Could Change The Math - Above the Law

Student loans aren't to be taken lightly - the hundreds of thousands of dollars prospective lawyers take out for school can set back other milestone life goals like owning a home, having children and buying groceries. For years, relatively low interest loans from the government were a godsend for students that wanted the career opportunities law could unlock but lacked the capital needed to fund their educations.
Higher education
Higher education
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Columbia 'punishing' graduating class for anti-Israel protests by moving ceremony, students claim: 'So evil'

Columbia moved its 2026 commencement ceremony off the Morningside Low Steps to Robert K. Kraft Field, prompting student protests and claims of punishment.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Paperwork Stands Between Law School Receiving Millions In Funding - Above the Law

Appalachian School of Law faces severe financial distress, seeking reduced county aid while resisting financial transparency despite economic impact on the community.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Best Law Schools For International Law (2026) - Above the Law

Top-ranked law schools offer comprehensive international law programs emphasizing curricula breadth—concentrations, clinics, centers, externships, journals, student groups, and certificates.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

It's Time For Future Law Students To Say Goodbye To The Remote LSAT - Above the Law

LSAC ended remote LSAT testing and returned to in-center-only testing to curb widespread cheating, preserving fairness for honest applicants, with limited exceptions for accommodations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Daily Practice: 100 Lessons For The Young Lawyer - Above the Law

Consistent effort, disciplined habits, ownership, preparation, and perseverance produce practical courtroom and professional success; actionable, experience-based lessons emphasize showing up, learning, and verifying details.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

New Law School Set To Open Over Ashes Of Past Legal Education Disaster - Above the Law

You'd be forgiven for wondering if Charlotte is cursed. Despite being America's ninth-largest city, the last time we put a full-time law school in Queen City, we needed to set up a food bank to support the students. Charlotte School of Law, an InfiLaw-run, for-profit law school, collapsed in 2017 amidst probation, bar passage carnage, and federal financial aid chaos.
Higher education
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

A GC's Guide To The Modern Merger: Mastering Complex Transactions In Uncertain Times - Above the Law

Law departments must prepare for perpetual uncertainty in M&A by implementing due diligence, integration, entity management, compliance mitigation, and technology strategies.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.03.26 - Above the Law

Clintons to testify on Epstein amid related disappearances and wider legal battles spanning big law ethics, crypto fraud risk, major M&A, and possible government deception.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Threading The Needle: How To Win The Case That Can't Be Won (At Least Not The Obvious Way) - Above the Law

Win messy cases by accepting client imperfection, avoiding absolutism, and focusing ruthlessly on the single pivotal issue that defines where responsibility ends.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Top Biglaw Firm Pumps The Brakes On Early Recruiting In A Rare Win For Law Students - Above the Law

Cooley will hire only about half of its 2028 associate class from 1Ls now and fill remaining seats later, reducing early-pressure recruiting.
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