Author: Beckie Schatschneider

Shield Laws Are the Fault Line in the Battle Over Abortion Access

Shield Laws Are the Fault Line in the Battle Over Abortion Access NY governor Kathy Hochul has refused to honor extradition requests for Dr. Mary Carpenter, charged with violating abortion bans in Louisiana and Texas, citing New York’s shield law. Dean Rebouché explains how such laws depart from democratic norms and why they have become necessary.

Pennsylvania Law Schools Are seeing Double-Digit Boosts in 2025 Applications

  Pennsylvania Law Schools Are Seeing Double-Digit Boosts in 2025 Applications Temple Law is one of three PA law schools experiencing more than a 50% increase in applications over last year.While leaders cited a variety of factors from changes on the LSAT to political issues, they agreed that admissions would be more competitive across the board. “It’s definitely going to be more competitive,” said Asst. Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid Johanne Johnston.”Applicants know … there are more applicants to law schools, so they in turn are submitting more applications to try to hedge their bets.”