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Professor Joan Howarth of UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law discusses reforming the bar exam.

Professor Matthew Fletcher of Michigan State University College of Law talks about teaching Indian Law.

Professor Lisa Brodoff of Seattle University School of Law discusses teaching critical thinking.

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 killing of George Floyd is not a singular or unique event. Nationally, black people are three times as likely as white people to be killed by police, with even more people of color surviving police violence but suffering grievous physical and emotional injuries that reverberate throughout their communities. Join…

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…

How will the coronavirus outbreak affect the July bar exam? Material here is regularly updated with information on postponements and other actions taken in jurisdictions around the United States. The National Conference of Bar Examiners maintains information here. SALT’s statement on the bar exam, issued June 25, 2020,…

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!

The Society of American Law Teachers is thrilled to announce that the 2020 SALT Teaching Conference will be held on September 25 – 26, 2020 at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. The Conference, Social Justice in Action, will provide opportunities to engage in broad, substantive, and…

SALT’s new podcast, Teaching Social Justice, is now live! The first episode features Lisa Brodoff, the Director of the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic and an associate professor at Seattle University School of Law. The second features Matthew Fletcher, Professor of Law and Director of the Indigenous Law & Policy Center at…

SALT is delighted to present the 2018-19 SALT Salary Survey, our annual survey of academic year law faculty salaries. The survey, conducted by SALT Co-Presidents Matthew Charity (Western New England) and Davida Finger (Loyola-New Orleans), reports the median base salaries for three faculty ranks – assistant professor,…

The SALT 2020 Celebration Program is here! Read about SALT 2020 Great Teacher Award Winner Jean C. Love, SALT 2020 Junior Great Teacher Award Winner Joseph Mead, and M. Shanarah Gilbert Human Rights Award Winners Azadeh N. Shahshahani of Project South and the Indigenous Law and Policy Center at the…

SALT Cover Workshop in Washington D.C. during the AALS meeting! What’s at Stake in This Year’s Elections? Saturday, January 4th, 11am-12:30pm Omni Shoreham Hotel AALS Meeting Suites Calvert Room, Lobby Level Speakers: NAN ARON Founder and president of the Alliance for Justice (AFJ), a national association of more than 130…

Join us for the SALT Annual Awards Celebration! Friday evening, January 3, 2020  Click here for details, including tickets, sponsorships, and journal ads. At its upcoming Annual Awards Celebration to be held on January 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C., SALT will honor four champions of justice, diversity and teaching excellence.