Pedagogy

The Society of American Law Teachers recently submitted comments to the American Bar Association on proposed amendments to Accreditation Standard 503, which currently mandates that law schools “require[] each applicant for admission as a first-year J.D. degree student to take a valid and reliable admission test.” As it has for…

We join the chorus of legal educators, activists, and scholars in mourning the loss of an icon in legal education. We are heartbroken to mark the passing of University of Houston Law Center Professor Emeritus Michael A. Olivas, a long-time champion for diversity. Professor Olivas died on April 22, 2022…

Can You See Me? SALT’s most recent Social Justice in Action Webinar occurred on March 26, 2021, addressing the myriad stressors contributing to disparate bar pass outcomes that deprive the legal profession of much needed diversity. Some of those stressors are the costs, content, and cut scores of the bar…

SALT Social Justice in Action Webinar Series Friday, March 26, 2021 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM ET From law school classes to artificial intelligence proctoring, students of color are asking, “Can You See Me?” Myriad stressors contribute to disparate bar pass outcomes that deprive the legal profession of much needed…

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If you missed SALT’s recent Webinar, Trauma-Informed Teaching & Lawyering, you may find the recording here! SALT is proud to resume our webinar series, Social Justice in Action, featuring law school teachers sharing their expertise on how to educate the next generation of lawyers, support students of color, and dismantle structural inequality and racism in the…

We are thrilled that Danielle M. Conway, Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law has joined our Keynote Panel for our online conference Teaching Multicultural Lawyering: Development, Integration and Conversation at WMU-Cooley Law School.  There is no charge to attend.  …

The Notorious RBG: Looking Back with Her Clerks On Saturday, January 9, 2021, SALT and the American Constitution Society sponsored the annual Cover Workshop, this year dedicated to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Video coming soon. By Hazel Weiser The panel discussion was moderated…

The Notorious RBG: Looking Back with Her Clerks Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Eastern Co-sponsored by Society of American Law Teachers—SALT—and American Constitution Society—ACS   Register here By Hazel Weiser Just weeks before the Biden administration begins, as part of…

At its upcoming Virtual Annual Awards Celebration to be held on January 8, 2021, SALT is excited to honor three champions of justice, diversity and teaching excellence: To join the celebration on January 8 at 7:15 pm eastern time, register here: 2021 SALT Annual Celebration – Registration. We will email you with information about joining the…

New episodes of SALT’s podcast, Teaching Social Justice, are available! Podcasts are available on Soundcloud here Also available on iTunes and Spotify!…

The latest in SALT’s webinar series, Social Justice in Action, dealt with the topic “Engaging in Anti-Racism Work for the Long Haul: Avoiding Fatigue and Burnout.” The panelists were The video is available here.

The second in SALT’s Social Justice Series, “Promoting Equity and Inclusion in Online Teaching,” occurred on Friday, August 21st. The video is available here.

New episodes of SALT’s podcast, Teaching Social Justice, are available! Podcasts are available on Soundcloud here Also available on iTunes and Spotify!…

On Thursday, July 30, SALT hosted a webinar on anti-racism in the classroom with an impressive slate of candidates: View a recording of the webinar at Michigan State University Mediaspace The next SALT: Social Justice in Action Webinar will be held August 21, on the topic “Promoting…

SALT Virtual Series: Social Justice in Action Incorporating Anti-Racism Frameworks into Core Law School Classes Thursday, July 30 at 3:00 pm Register Here:  https://bit.ly/2Oewk1K SALT encourages law schools across the country to take affirmative steps to promote justice, eradicate racism and support their law school communities in…

As the attached statement highlights, racialized state violence remains a constant threat to Black people. It is past time to move from words to actions. Following this statement, SALT has started a list of concrete steps law schools can and must take to support Black students, instill an anti-racist framework…

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to rapid decision-making by law schools and universities over the last several months, often without adequate participation of faculty. SALT calls on each law school to recognize the primary role of the faculty in overseeing the school’s academic program and the shared role of the…

In January, SALT celebrated Jean Love, the 2020 SALT Great Teacher; Joseph Mead, the 2020 SALT Junior Great Teacher Award, and Azadeh N. Shahshahani of Project South and the Indigenous Law and Policy Center at Michigan State University College of Law, winners of the 2020 M. Shanara Gilbert Human Rights…

Due to Covid-19, the SALT Teaching Conference, scheduled for September 25-26, 2020, has been postponed to Spring 2021 (date to be determined). Stay tuned for updates!