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American University Launches Initiative to Demystify Blockchain Technology
American University Washington College of Law has established a new initiative, the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Legal Issues Group, which seeks to demystify blockchain technology and its applications, especially its use in Bitcoin and other forms of virtual currency.
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Leadership Development in Legal Education
Louis D. Bilionis, Dean Emeritus and Droege Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, argues the conditions for successful leadership are present in law schools, including faculty and staff who are adopting innovations to help advance students’ development as professionals.
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Podcast: Job search tips for law students
JDSUPRA — In this episode, Law School Toolbox talks with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about some of the most common issues and questions they see in the law student job search.
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A look at undergraduate law degrees
LAW.COM — This week’s Ahead of the Curve examines the early success of the University of Arizona Law’s B.A. in Law, which will finally get some competition next year. Next up is a look at an article from federal appellate Gregg Costa that argues against the recent trend of lawyers doing two or more clerkships.
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Average student loan debt for law school graduates and advice on repayment options
NERDWALLET — Law school graduates finish school with an average student loan debt of $145,500, according to the most recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics. That total includes student loans that law students took out for their undergraduate degrees.
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Upcoming Symposia at Member Schools
- Seventh Biennial Conference on Applied Legal Storytelling - University of Colorado Law School - July 9-11, 2019
- Women’s Leadership in Academia Conference - University of Virginia School of Law - July 18-19, 2019
- 50 Years of Tinker: Current Issues in First Amendment Law in K-12 and Higher Ed - University of Dayton College of Law - July 19, 2019
- Intellectual Property Scholars Conference - DePaul University College of Law - August 8-9, 2019
- Olmstead at Twenty: The Past and Future of Community Integration - Georgia State University College of Law - August 8-9, 2019
- Eighth Annual Promoting Diversity in Law School Leadership Workshop - Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law - August 12-13, 2019
- Eleventh Annual Junior Faculty Federal Courts Workshop - University of Arkansas School of Law - September 6-7, 2019
- Health Law Scholars Workshop 2019 - Saint Louis University School of Law - September 12-14, 2019
- Central States Regional Legal Writing Conference - The John Marshall Law School - September 13-14, 2019
- 2019 Supreme Court Preview - William & Mary Law School - September 13-14, 2019