Had a blast at the #AALS annual meeting, my first in-person. Sat on three panels discussing such topics as #cyber #legal #pedagogy, internet regulation in wartime and #internationallaw & #digital #rights as a #nationalsecurity issue. More importantly got to see many good friends & made a ton of new ones!

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Earlier this week, there were a few posts about the big turnout at the #AALS2023 session on the future of law school rankings.

What did folks who attended think were the key takeaways?

If competition is key to reducing US News' influence, does anyone foresee another news outlet taking advantage of the fact that all the public data US News has said it will rely upon in its next edition is already available? As we've demonstrated, wouldn't be hard:

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Just arriving at Dulles to head out to #aals. Please say hello if you see me wandering lost in the halls!

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Did anyone ask why ⁠— given that all the public data US News has said it will rely upon in its next edition is already available ⁠— anyone should wait for Bob Morse to decide how to weigh it?

Here's one ranking utilizing the data, along with an explanation of the weights given to different metrics. Others could take same data, give different weights, and also produce rankings more informed than US News.

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The #AALS panel on the future of law school rankings is packed

What to say to students discouraged about the court? Sotomayor— the fight. Lawyers change institutions to make them more responsive to people. Lawyers mount and force society to recognize rights. People have lost their lives for civil rights. If others can give their life, we don’t have the right to despair. #AALS

Sotomayor— every case before the US Ct is a “grey area” case. and every one of them is hard. #AALS

Sotomayor is still a “lawyer’s judge” but has learned to overlay policies that reflect the human condition #AALS

Sotomayor- Rehnquist believed it took 5 years to become a judge. Sotomayor agrees. #AALS

Sotomayor- sometimes all you can do is give voice to the harm your client suffers. Having a lawyer who will speak for you is what the justice system is about #AALS

Sotomayor writes dissents thoughtfully— she considers the potential audience and whether it will have a purpose. “Cert petitions are full of injustices “. #AALS

Sotomayor is concerned that law students are involved in so many activities that they don’t have time to discuss and absorb the cases. All programs have value, but there are costs. #AALS

Sotomayor finds amicus briefs in IP cases helpful if they point out potential impacts on the industry #AALS

I’m scheduled to fly from SFO to San Diego to speak at #AALS Thursday am. What are the chances the major storm tomorrow will make that impossible?

Here in lovely but rainy San Diego for #AALS2023. Any other #LawProfs here?

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Nice to see so many lawprofs on the flip guy to San Diego #AALS

heading to #AALS in the AM. Looking forward to seeing my #lawprof toots in person!

Law School Deans Say Ending The ABA's LSAT Requirement Will Hurt Diversity . . . But Would It?

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https://abovethelaw.com/2022/11/law-school-deans-say-ending-the-abas-lsat-requirement-will-hurt-diversity-but-would-it/