Since the AALS Law Student Pro Bono Hours Survey started in 2016, law students have contributed more than 30 million hours of pro bono services worth over $1 billion!
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Law students in the class of 2026 provided more than $157 million in legal work through clinics, other experiential courses and pro bono activities as part of their education, according to a survey released Friday by the Association of American Law Schools. law360.com/pulse/articles/25…
In the latest AALS Law Student Pro Bono Hours Survey, 110 law schools reported more than 22,000 students in the class of 2026 contributed over 4.3 million hours of legal services. Learn more on AALS LENS: lens.aals.org/article/aals-s…
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This week, AALS showcases @RutgersLaw experiential learning opportunities and pathway programs as part of our Member School Highlights series. Learn more here:
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This Wed. at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT, experts from faculty & the profession will discuss “Becoming a Lawyer in the Age of Generative AI.” Learn more about the AALS/West Academic AI webinar series & register here: aals.org/events/ai-webinars/
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.@utoledolaw launches Beyond Conviction Clinic to support community needs. news.utoledo.edu/index.php/0…
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.@pennlaw collaborates on new certificate of study on AI and Law. engineering.upenn.edu/storie…
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.@UNM_Law students help create statewide affordable housing plan. lawschool.unm.edu/news/2026/…
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As AI use increases, law schools must adapt how they help students form their professional identity. Join experts in legal education and technology on October 21 at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT as they discuss becoming a lawyer in the age of generative AI.
aals.org/events/ai-webinars/
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.@IUMaurerLaw professor Lauren K. Robel recognized by Section on Women in Legal Education. blogs.iu.edu/maurerlaw/2026/…
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In a @GOVERNING op‑ed, @TheAALS CEO Kellye Testy, @LSAC_Official President Sudha Setty, & @UNLCollegeofLaw Dean Richard Moberly share ways law schools are helping rural communities get legal support, and what more needs to be done. #justiceforeveryzipcode
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This week, AALS showcases @MSULaw and their Health and Life Sciences program as part of our Member School Highlights series. Learn more here:
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The @NUSL Spatial Justice Lab launches Neighborhood Eviction Defense Project. law.northeastern.edu/east-bo…
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.@nyulaw First Generation Initiative helps students adjust to life in law school. law.nyu.edu/news/first-gener…
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.@BerkeleyLaw to launch certificate focused on AI and the law. law360.com/pulse/legal-tech/…
.@UARKLaw celebrates fifth anniversary of Delta Initiative which expands legal access to rural communities. news.uark.edu/articles/82910…
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Tomorrow, September 22 at 1pm ET, the AALS Section on Institutional Advancement will host a webinar exploring how institutional advancement professionals can develop relationships with the media to elevate faculty expertise. Learn more and register here: aals.org/sections/webinars/l…
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As AI use grows, it can be hard to know how to teach students to use it responsibly. Join the AALS Section on Clinical Legal Education this Friday, September 18, at 1pm ET for a conversation on teaching the use of AI in litigation clinics. aals.org/sections/webinars/a…
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What challenges remain after two & a half centuries of U.S. law? Join AALS at 1:30pm ET for the first program in the America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance series exploring democratic institutions w/ Martha Minow & Sabeel Rahman. aals.org/events/america-unfi…
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On Sept. 16 at 1 p.m. ET, LSAC & AALS will explore how law schools can prepare future attorneys to serve rural communities. Hear from law school deans and legal education leaders including AALS CEO Kellye Testy. lsac.org/access-and-communit…