Julia Brunette Johnson

Julia is a contributing reporter for the National Jurist and preLaw magazines.

Long live the LSAT: ABA keeps admissions test requirement

In a surprise move, the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates rejected a proposed accreditation change on Feb. 6 to no longer require an entrance exam requirement.

“Most stressful occupation in America”: Lawyers

Law is the most stressful occupation, according to a recent analysis made by the Washington Post, which used data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

ChatGPT gets a passing grade on 4 Minnesota Law exams

ChatGPT, which was unveiled in November as the latest creation by OpenAI, is taking the world by storm — legal education included.

Diversity improvements make law school history

The incoming class of 2022 is the most diverse entering class in law school history, according to data from the American Bar Association, and as reported by the Law School Admission Council, also known as LSAC.

35 law schools partner with AccessLex to increase opportunities for underrepresented applicants

AccessLex Institute has partnered with 30 law schools to enter students from underrepresented backgrounds into its LexScholars Post-Baccalaureate Program, an online law school prep program.

Seattle University opens scholarship to law students in India

Seattle University School of Law is offering a scholarship to students from India who want to earn an LL.M., with support from a donation by the Satya and Rao Remala Family Foundation.
- Advertisement -

Emory Law introduces an initiative to help diversify environmental lawyers

Emory University School of Law has a newly established diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program with goals to grow diversity in the practice of environmental law.

Associate diversity increases, even as partnerships fall behind

There was an increase in diversity in the summer associate and associate ranks, with progress continuing to lag behind at the partnership level.

Law schools introduce a wave of new online and hybrid options

Several law schools have either recently announced or plan to soon announce new online and hybrid options for law students, including Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law and William & Mary College of Law.

University of Arizona pushing alternative to the LSAT

A new study shows that JD-Next, an online course and test for pre-law students, is a “valid and reliable” predictor of law school performance and could be a better predictor for diverse students.

Sign up for our email newsletters

Get the insights, news, and advice you need to succeed in your legal education and career.

Close the CTA
National Jurist