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The Colorado Sun: Law school applications are surging in Colorado this year, part of a nationwide trend
Dean Austen Parrish is quoted in The Colorado Sun, attributing the rise in Colorado law school applications to economic uncertainty driving more people toward graduate education.
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The Economist: Britain’s police are restricting speech in worrying ways
Prof. David Kaye is quoted in The Economist criticizing Europe’s vague speech laws, warning they grant excessive discretion to public authorities.
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Laist: This California man won citizenship for all. Now that right is being challenged in court
Professor Robert S. Chang said the Supreme Court has long recognized that ending birthright citizenship would strip many U.S.-born children of their nationality
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The Washington Post: How a Georgetown scholar went from ‘quiet’ researcher to detainee
Professor Veena Dubal called the government’s focus on Suri “an extraordinary act” that signals authoritarianism.
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AALS: Law Students Contribute Millions of Hours in Pro Bono Services
Dean Austen Parrish, AALS president, emphasized how pro bono and clinical work helps law students gain real-world skills while serving those in need.
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Law.com: California’s Bar Exam Debacle Carries High Price Tag
Mary Basick said the pass rate is more likely tied to the state bar no longer using NCBE multiple choice questions
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Law.com: California’s Bar Exam Debacle Carries High Price Tag*
Mary Basick is quoted in Law.com on the February bar exam debacle.
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RGAonline: The American States and Municipalities: Can they counter the Trump II attack on Climate Change Law?
Professor Joe DiMento argues that despite the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle federal climate law, U.S. states and cities retain strong legal tools to resist rollbacks and pursue ambitious climate goals.
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CEB: Fixing a ‘Barely Functioning’ System: New Law Aims to Modernize California’s Competency Restoration Process
Professor Susan McMahon praised SB 1323 as a step forward but urges greater investment in early community mental health treatment to address root causes more humanely and cost-effectively.
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Tax Notes Talk Podcast: IRS Automated Guidance – Pros and Cons
Professor Joshua Blank, co-author of Automated Agencies: The Transformation of Government Guidance, discusses the IRS and other federal agencies’ use of artificial intelligence and chatbots in providing legal guidance to the public.
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The Hechinger Report: In Some States, Colleges Face a Double Dose of DOGE
Professor Veena Dubal stated higher education institutions are operating “under the threat of extinction” in response to unprecedented political and financial pressure.
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China Daily: Revived Land Laws Spark Racism Concerns
Professor Robert S. Chang warns that new foreign land ownership laws echo “alien land laws” once used to target Asian immigrants in the early 20th-century.
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ABA Journal: California delays releasing results from troubled February bar exam
Mary Basick called the bar exam delay “an impossible situation” that adds stress and uncertainty for February test takers.
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Daily Journal: Senior senator pressures State Bar to restore Multistate Bar Examination*
Mary Basick backed restoring the Multistate Bar Exam, calling it a fair and proven option that would bring “predictability and fairness” back to the July test.
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