Legal Education
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ShinyHunters Hack Disrupts Canvas, Exposes Data of 275M Users
Instructure's Canvas platform breached by ShinyHunters, compromising user data and disrupting exams at nearly 9,000 institutions. Legal professionals face rising LMS cyber risks.
Perkins Coie London Pilots AI Avatars to Boost Lawyer Communication Skills
Perkins Coie's London office is testing AI avatars to help junior lawyers develop communication and people skills—marking a new direction in legal training.
Harvard Law Faces Backlash Over Brad Karp Appointment Amid Epstein Ties
Brad Karp's Harvard Law role sparks student protests, highlighting tensions over leadership ethics after revelations about his Epstein connections.
Diverse Law and MBA Cohorts Linked to Higher Starting Salaries, Study Finds
A Nature study finds law and MBA graduates from racially diverse classes earn up to 3% more in starting salaries, adding weight to arguments for diversity initiatives.
AI-Generated Legal Scholarship Poses Authorship and Reliability Challenges
As AI tools enter legal scholarship, questions over authorship, reliability, and copyright protection are raising ethical and practical concerns for academics and publishers.
UCLA Law Protest Disrupts DHS Counsel Talk, Spotlights Campus Speech Policies
A protest disrupted the DHS General Counsel event at UCLA Law, raising urgent legal and compliance questions about managing campus free speech and controversial speakers.
Mississippi Mandates AI Training for Law Students, Sets Statewide Guidelines
Mississippi launches AI certification at MC Law, executive orders for AI inventory, and new legislation, marking a major shift in legal education and public sector policy.
Law Schools Shift Programs as BigLaw Hiring Timelines Compress
BYU Law adapts its Academies Program for earlier BigLaw recruitment, signaling a national trend of law schools revamping curricula to meet changing talent demands.
Relativity, Wickard AI Launch Law School AI Training Program
Relativity and Wickard.ai partner to provide U.S. law schools with free access to RelativityOne and AI legal education, aiming to prepare future lawyers for AI-driven practice.
Yale Loses Top Spot in U.S. News Law School Rankings After 36 Years
Yale Law School drops from No. 1 in the 2026 U.S. News rankings for the first time in 36 years, with Stanford taking the lead. Find out what this means for legal education.
Justice Sotomayor Warns Future Lawyers: Master AI, Heed the Ethics
Justice Sonia Sotomayor urges law students to master artificial intelligence tools but warns of ethical pitfalls and legal consequences as AI transforms the profession.
First-Gen Law Student Enrollment Drops 7% Post-Affirmative Action Ruling
Law schools saw a 7% decline in first-generation enrollment after the Supreme Court ended race-based admissions. Legal employers may face a less diverse talent pool.
Justice Sotomayor Urges Law Students: Learn Legal AI Tools, Heed Their Risks
Justice Sotomayor tells law students at UCLA and Kansas to master legal AI—despite calling it 'very dangerous'—to stay relevant as technology reshapes legal practice.
OSU Law Students Analyze Ohio's New Marijuana Grow Laws
OSU students are examining Ohio's new home grow marijuana laws, impacting legal compliance and business operations as Ohio moves to legalize cannabis.
Stanford Claims Top Spot in 2026 U.S. News Law School Rankings
Stanford surpasses Yale as the top U.S. law school, reflecting new ranking criteria focused on employment and bar passage rates.
Yale and Chicago Tie for Second in 2026 Law School Rankings
Yale Law School shares the No. 2 spot with Chicago, impacting law firm recruitment strategies.
Above The Law Explores Humor in Law School Experiences
Above The Law article delves into the humorous side of law school, offering insights for educators and students on incorporating humor to enhance learning and morale.
SCOTUSblog Launches Animated Videos Simplifying Key SCOTUS Decisions
SCOTUSblog and Briefly collaborate on animated videos to simplify SCOTUS decisions, enhancing legal comprehension for lawyers.
AI Training Becomes Urgent Priority in Legal Education
Seyfarth Partner David Baffa emphasizes the importance of AI training in legal education to enhance lawyer preparedness and competitiveness.
Over 25 Law Schools to Require AI Literacy Courses by 2026
Over 25 prominent law schools in the U.S. plan to require AI literacy courses for incoming students by 2026, enhancing future lawyers' proficiency in technology-driven practices.