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for 2026-2027 term announced by ABA Legal Ed Section https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/aba-legal-ed-section-announces-nominations-for-2026-2027-term/ https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/aba-legal-ed-section-announces-nominations-for-2026-2027-term#When:14:05:00Z 2026-05-22T14:05:00+00:00 UC Berkeley Law School restricts use of AI by students https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/uc-berkeley-law-school-restricts-use-of-ai-by-students/ https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/uc-berkeley-law-school-restricts-use-of-ai-by-students#When:13:22:00Z 2026-05-22T13:22:00+00:00