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ABA bar exam standard fails

The American Bar Association House of Delegates rejected a proposal to link law school accreditation to higher bar passage rates.

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Valpo Law School hosting mock trial competition

Valparaiso University Law School is welcoming law students from Indiana and Illinois today through Saturday as part of a regional round of the American College of Trial Lawyers National Trial Competition.

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2016 Year in Review

From law school troubles to new court initiatives, take a look back at the top stories in Indiana Lawyer this year.

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DOE details Charlotte School of Law’s troubles

In explaining its decision to boot Charlotte School of Law from the federal student financial aid program, the U.S. Department of Education provided a rare inside look at how the American Bar Association evaluated and ultimately placed the institution on probation.

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IU McKinney dean emeritus dies

William Harvey, dean emeritus of Indiana University Robert H. McKinney and nominee to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals died Nov. 17 after a long illness. He was 84.

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Valpo Law

ABA censures Valpo Law for non-compliant admission practices

Following an October hearing that found Valparaiso University Law School was not in compliance with the American Bar Association’s student admissions standards, the ABA has imposed a sanction of public censure on the law school and has directed school leaders to take immediate remedial actions.

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