Edinburgh Law School launches new LL.M in international and European media law

September 21, 2015

LLM GUIDE – Edinburgh Law School has announced that it will launch a new LL.M. module in International and European Media Law. The new module will be offered as part of Edinburgh’s distance learning LL.M. programs.

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South Pacific Lawyers’ Association discusses challenges in the region’s legal industry

September 21, 2015

LAWYERS WEEKLY – Law societies in our region vary greatly in size but all face similar challenges, according to the chairman of the South Pacific Lawyers’ Association (SPLA).

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Law firm leader predicts “war for talent” in U.K. legal industry

September 21, 2015

CNBC – The legal profession faces a “war for talent” over the next year as law firms battle to hire the best staff in the U.K., according to the CEO of the first British legal company to list in London.

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Michigan State Law partners with Japanese law school for dual-degree option

September 21, 2015

MSU TODAY – Michigan State University College of Law and Doshisha Law School in Kyoto, Japan, have entered into an agreement that will allow qualifying Japanese students to obtain U.S. and Japanese law degrees in a four-year period.

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Debate grows in South Korea over bar examination candidate standards

September 15, 2015

THE KOREA HERALD – With some 15 months left until the official expiry of sasi, public debate has refused to subside over whether the abolishment will serve its original purpose, or rather create a different type of hierarchy.

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New Zealand lawyer shares insight on the legal industry’s future

September 15, 2015

NZ LAWYER – In the lead up to the ALPMA summit, Dr George Beaton, executive chairman at Beaton Research + Consulting, has shared insight into the future of the legal profession –  a sneak peak of what’s to come at the summit later this week.

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Opinion: The ‘Internet of Things’ will revolutionize legal industry in Australia

September 15, 2015

LAWYERS WEEKLY – If its power is harnessed meaningfully, the IoT could result in significant competitive advantages for those willing to take the plunge and invest in its technology. There’s certainly a lot of excitement around its future potential – where will it add value to the legal industry?

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New campaign in Australia focuses on mental health issues in the legal profession

September 15, 2015

LAWYERS WEEKLY – A new campaign launched by R U OK? and 18 law firms hopes to decrease stigma and increase awareness around mental health issues in the legal profession.

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Canadian law firms report anxiety over hacking threats

September 8, 2015

LEGAL FEEDS – With a big focus on the Ashley Madison hack, law firms are showing increased anxiety around external threats to their computer systems, a new report has found.  

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Opinion: Career services are key in Canadian law schools

September 8, 2015

CANADIAN LAWYER – “Most Canadian law schools offer top-drawer career planning support in the form of a career services officer.”

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