Julia Brunette Johnson

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

Catching up with former Law Student of the Year: Erin Varley

The National Jurist recognizes a new group of Law Students of the Year from nominations sent by law schools nominating their top students. Erin Varley was part of this group in 2018.

W&M Law opens online program for working lawyers all over the world

William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia is accepting applications for its new Online LL.M. Program designed for working law professionals all around the world who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of the U.S. legal system.

Ave Maria, Vermont, UDC and Hofstra miss the mark on ABA standards

Four law schools have fallen out of compliance with standards set by the American Bar Association, according to the organization’s public notices posted between Dec. 13-14.

Minnesota Law launches Gun Violence Prevention Clinic

The University of Minnesota Law School is launching a Gun Violence Prevention Clinic in January, which will be the first in-house law school clinic in the nation with a focus on promoting gun violence prevention through strategic litigation.

Female enrollment and legal employment are rising, but is representation improving?

New data shows that female enrollment in law schools and employment after law school is rising but some believe there is still room for more representation in the law field.

Penn State’s two law schools hope to reunite

Penn State Dickinson Law in Carlisle and Penn State Law at University Park may be reunited.
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3 reasons a hypo a day will keep the bad grades away

Dawn Young, an assistant clinical professor of law at the University of Idaho College of Law said that working on a hypo a day can help you to grow a gigantic analytical muscle. She provides three reasons why you should do this every day.

ABA votes to drop LSAT requirement: Will law schools drop it?

The American Bar Association Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar took a big step on Nov. 18, voting to drop its requirement that law schools use a standardized test.

Northeastern Law extends its Flex-JD to prospective students across the nation

Northeastern University School of Law, in Boston, has extended its FlexJD program to prospective students across the nation beginning in Fall 2023.

Harvard Law student group demands reproductive justice offerings

A student group at Harvard Law staged a sit-in on Oct. 6 to bring attention to its call for more reproductive justice offerings at the school, and gathered 1,110 signatures for a demand letter.

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