Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson to publish in Duquesne Law Review

CARLISLE, Pa. — Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Academic Success and Bar Passage Titichia Mitchell Jackson has accepted an offer to publish her article "The Competency Crisis: Disrupting Traditional Accreditation Models to Promote Practice Readiness" in the Duquesne Law Review's special symposium issue, Volume 65, scheduled for publication in May 2027.

Jackson has also accepted an invitation to present her scholarship at the Duquesne Law Review Symposium, After the Exam: The Future of Legal Licensure and the NextGen Transition, on December 4, 2026, at Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Jackson's article examines the relationship between legal education accreditation and practice readiness, arguing that the current American Bar Association accreditation framework does not adequately measure whether graduates have developed the competencies necessary for competent legal practice. The article proposes a competency-based accreditation model that better aligns accreditation with demonstrated student learning and the professional competencies required for entry into the legal profession.

The symposium will convene nationally recognized scholars, judges, regulators, practitioners, and legal educators to explore the future of attorney licensure and the implementation of the NextGen Bar Exam. Jackson's scholarship contributes to this national conversation by offering a new framework for aligning accreditation, legal education, and professional competency to better prepare graduates for practice while advancing public protection and confidence in the legal profession.

This publication further advances Jackson's growing body of scholarship on legal education reform, competency-based assessment, accreditation policy, and attorney licensure. Her research continues to examine innovative approaches to strengthening legal education and preparing graduates for the evolving demands of the legal profession.