Law School – New England Law Review

Archives, Forum, Forum Archive, Vol. 57

The Emperor (Still) Has No Clothes: Reflection on Joan W. Howarth’s Shaping the Bar

February 15, 2024

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Russell Engler

Introduction It is no exaggeration to say that Dean Howarth’s Shaping the Bar: The Future of Attorney Licensing is a must-read volume for bar examiners, legal educators, judges, lawyers, law students, and anyone else who cares about the structure of the legal profession and its stated goals of ensuring attorney competence and protecting the public.…
Archives, Forum, Forum Archive, Vol. 56

COVID-19 and IHEs: How to Balance Student Need with the Financial Health of Higher Education

May 7, 2023

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Julia Low

Introduction Over 100 class action lawsuits have been filed against colleges and universities based on contractual claims and tort theory requesting tuition reimbursements due to virtual classes and campus closures from the COVID-19 pandemic. With so many colleges and universities losing money in 2020 due to a decrease in tuition revenue and enrollment, room and…