University of Texas at Austin Law School

Fort Worth Star-Telegram: “Texas has made a historic change to how it oversees legal education.

In an order issued Sept. 26, the Texas Supreme Court announced plans to end its reliance on the American Bar Association to accredit or oversee law schools, a responsibility the ABA has held for more than 40 years.

If finalized, the court itself would decide which schools qualify graduates to take the Texas Bar Exam, making Texas the first state in the nation to take this step.”

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Top Law Schools for Business Law

Above the Law: “Business law today sits at the intersection of shifting political and regulatory forces, as governments worldwide respond to evolving issues like antitrust scrutiny, ESG compliance, and global trade tensions. These changes are reshaping how companies operate — and in turn, how lawyers advise them. For law students, understanding this dynamic landscape isn’t optional; it’s essential preparation for a profession where business, policy, and law are increasingly intertwined.

The National Jurist’s preLaw magazine recently released its ranking of the best law schools for business law on its Business Law Honor Roll, highlighting schools for the strength of their programs.”

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Harvard Law Professor on Leave for Firing Pellet Gun Outside Synagogue

Harvard Law: “A visiting professor at Harvard Law School has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly firing a pellet rifle outside a Brookline synagogue on the eve of Yom Kippur.

Carlos Portugal Gouvea, 43, was arrested Wednesday night after police said he fired two shots near Temple Beth Zion on Beacon Street in what he later claimed was “hunting rats,” Brookline.News reported.

Investigators do not believe that Gouvea was targeting the synagogue, but he was charged in Brookline District Court with illegally discharging a pellet gun, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and malicious damage of personal property, according to court records.”

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