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What Will The New Bar Exam Look Like? Say Hello To The NextGen Bar Exam Blueprint

Above The Law

We are pleased to be able to share this new resource to help legal educators support their students as they prepare for the first administrations of the NextGen UBE, said Kara McWilliams, NCBEs chief product officer. In addition to the blueprint, the NCBE has published a sample NextGen legal research performance task, which is available here.

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Overview of the Amicus Briefs Filed in Our Tariff Case

The Volokh Conspiracy

We are working with Neal Katyal and Michael McConnell , both leading constitutional law scholars and appellate litigators. The case is before the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, consolidated with a related case filed by 12 state governments, led by Oregon. of Indiana). But I had no role in writing the brief.

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“Some are More Equal Than Others”: University of Oregon Sued After Blocking Professor Who Posted “All Men are Created Equal”

JonathanTurley

There is an interesting lawsuit filed against the University of Oregon after Portland State University Professor Bruce Gilley was blocked from a social media account. Gilley responded with a posting that “all men are created equal,” tagging both the University of Oregon and its Equity and Inclusion Twitter accounts.

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Supreme Court Upholds Homeless Ordinance Imposing Criminal Penalties

Constitutional Law Reporter

In City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. According to the Court, the enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment” prohibited by the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Johnson , 603 U.S. _ (2024), the U.S. Texas , 392 U.S.

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Showdown at TJ: How a Virginia High School Became The Latest Battleground Over Racial Discrimination

JonathanTurley

It began with a decision to drop admissions standards to achieve greater diversity, and now there is a fair possibility that this small high school will be the subject of a Supreme Court challenge with far-reaching legal, educational and social implications. It’s easier to reduce entry standards than it is to elevate performance rates.

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Crimson Tide: A New Study Shows the Continued Decline of Free Speech on Campuses

JonathanTurley

Conversely, the top performers this year are, notably, all public universities — Michigan Technological University, Auburn University, the University of New Hampshire, Oregon State University, and Florida State University.

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Sioux Tribe Imposes Language Criterion For Priority Vaccinations

JonathanTurley

.” The question is whether it is appropriate or even legal for states or tribes to use a language criteria to prioritize certain citizens over others. Federal and state laws do apply on Indian reservations despite their status as self-regulating states. In Employment Division, Department of Human Resources of Oregon v.