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The National University of Singapore Law School is giving all students and faculty free access to Harvey, a specialized AI platform already used by major law firms. The partnership aims to prepare future lawyers for an AI-integrated profession while keeping critical thinking skills sharp.
Ghana just opened the doors to legal education for thousands of aspiring lawyers who were previously locked out. After years of frustration over limited spots at the country's single law school, a new reform lets universities across Ghana train professional lawyers.
The University of Hawaii's Richardson School of Law is graduating its 50th class this month, marking five decades since its first 53 students learned in wooden buildings without proper textbooks. That pioneering class, which included a future governor, transformed legal education in Hawaii and proved locals no longer needed to leave the islands to become lawyers.
Ghana just opened the door for thousands of aspiring lawyers who've been locked out of the legal profession for decades. President John Dramani Mahama signed a historic law allowing accredited universities to train lawyers, ending one school's exclusive control since 1958.
More than three-quarters of aspiring lawyers in Nigeria just cleared their final hurdle to practice law. The December 2025 Bar exam results show 79.1% of students passed, with over 200 earning top honors.
The University of Ghana School of Law has claimed the top spot in West Africa and sixth place across Africa in the 2025 Times Higher Education rankings. It's the only Ghanaian law school to make the global list, competing against 425 universities worldwide.
Professor Olugbemisola Odusote just shattered a 64-year glass ceiling to become Nigeria's first female Director General of the Nigerian Law School. Her journey from lecturer to leader shows how dedication and excellence open doors for everyone.