Federal judge denies motion to dismiss lawsuit over Law School application fees. Judge John F. Murphy previously granted the Law School Admission Council's motion to dismiss in April, but gave the plaintiff a chance to file an amended complaint in the case, which was filed on behalf of law school applicants nationwide over application fees, alleging the organization has violated federal antitrust law. * After previously dismissing the lawsuit but allowing the plaintiff to submit an amended complaint, a federal judge has denied the Law School Admission Council's motion to dismiss. * The lawsuit alleges organization has violated federal antitrust law with its law school application fees. * The amended complaint 'added significant allegations' against the organization. A federal judge on Friday denied the Law School Admission Council's motion to dismiss in an ongoing lawsuit against the organization over law school application fees, which comes after the judge previously ruled in LSAC's favor but allowed the plaintiff to amend his complaint. Exclusive content. A Subscription is Required to Access this Content. * Strategic Intelligence - Business of law market insights from experts and analysts across all major legal markets * Integrated Insights - Compass and Radar context built right into articles. * Personalized Experience - Tailored homepage content and curated newsletters. * * Smart Search & Alerts - Powerful search functionality and real-time updates. Questions? Contact us at [email protected] | 1-855-808-4530 (Americas) | 44(0) 800 098 386009 (UK & Europe) NOT FOR REPRINT Christine Charnosky Two New Mexico Supreme Court justices presented the "Rural Justice and Modernizing the Legal Profession in New Mexico" report on Tuesday, proposing the New Mexico Skills-Based Assessment program. June 24, 2026 Christine Charnosky Community leaders, alumni and students have been publicly urging that the University of New Mexico not renew UNM Law Dean Camille Carey's contract. June 22, 2026 Christine Charnosky Following on the heels of Boston College's newly established Krantz Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Humanity, Boston College Law School appointed Maureen Van Neste as its first faculty director of AI initiatives. June 17, 2026 Christine Charnosky A growing majority of states have adopted "alternative pathways" to the legal profession, such as innovative pathways to licensure or allowing graduates of non-American Bar Association-accredited schools to sit for the bar, though only a few have opted to take over accreditation altogether. June 17, 2026 Christine Charnosky The U.S. Justice Department's Civil Rights Division warns that state supreme courts and bar associations should take note of the New Mexico lawsuit, and if states do not come into full compliance with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, they risk getting sued by the DOJ. June 16, 2026

More than half of 1Ls say early recruiting has had a negative impact, new survey reveals. The Law School Admission Council partnered with the National Association for Law Placement to administer the 2025 LSAC Matriculants Survey to learn about 1Ls' reactions to Big Law early recruiting. * More than half of 1L respondents reported that early law firm recruiting negatively impacted their first year. * According to the report, 12% of 1Ls said they didn't know about early recruiting until taking the survey. * Approximately 86% of 1Ls entered law school with a chosen career path in mind. According to newly released data, Big Law's early recruiting process for incoming associates has reportedly had a negative impact on more than half of law students in their first year of law school. * Exclusive Reporting - Fast, authoritative coverage and sharp analysis. * Integrated Insights - Compass and Radar context built right into articles. * Personalized Experience - Tailored homepage content and curated newsletters. * Smart Search & Alerts - Powerful search and real-time updates. Questions? Contact an Account Specialist at [email protected] | 1-855-808-4530 (Americas) | 44(0) 800 098 386009 (UK & Europe) NOT FOR REPRINT Christine Charnosky A total of 88 current and former law deans signed a letter showing support for the "Principles for the Independence of the Legal Profession." June 08, 2026 Christine Charnosky On Sept. 1, Elon University School of Law will begin receiving applications for the full-time J.D. program that will start in Charlotte in August 2027. June 05, 2026 Christine Charnosky The comments "require decision-makers to confront (or at least be aware of) competing viewpoints and the practical consequences of proposed changes," professor Verónica Gonzales told Law.com. "Even when outcomes do not change, the process itself remains important for transparency, accountability and institutional legitimacy." June 03, 2026 Christine Charnosky The campus in Great Falls, Montana, will offer a hybrid learning model based on Touro Law Center's FlexTime J.D. program. June 01, 2026 Christine Charnosky Nearly five months after rescinding an offer of the deanship to Emily Suski, the university announced the appointment of Katheleen Guzman as the law school's interim dean effective July 1. May 29, 2026