Report: More than half of law firms provide flexible work arrangements
ABA JOURNAL — The legal sector is increasingly providing nontraditional benefits, such as flexible work arrangements, paid volunteer time and pet-friendly offices, according to a new report.
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ABA JOURNAL — As the government shutdown drags on, and federal employees face the first Friday without a paycheck, the American Bar Association is offering five free CLE courses to any lawyer affected by the partial government shutdown.
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LAW.COM — A federal judge approved a $2.65 million class action settlement between the now-closed Charlotte School of Law and former students, over the objections of some plaintiffs who said that amount is far too low.
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THE SACRAMENTO BEE — A continuing decline in California’s bar exam pass rate is prompting the state’s law school deans to call for an overhaul. They suggest the minimum passing score of 144 is too high, compared to the national average of 135, and disproportionately keeps African-American and Latino graduates from entering the profession.
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THE RECORDER — U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria on why he won’t fill a clerk slot until he’s interviewed at least one minority candidate and one candidate from a non-“T-14” law school.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — A conservative legal group wants to use the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling against mandatory union fees to strike down bar association dues being used for political purposes.
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CANADIAN LAWYER — The Law Society of Ontario decided on Monday to alter the training process for young lawyers, approving a proposal to mandate pay for articling students and audit the firms where they work beginning May 1, 2021.
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ABA JOURNAL — Law firms increased revenues this year, posting gains during the first three quarters that are the best in about a decade, according to two new reports.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The federal government, states and accreditors should standardize how they calculate job placement numbers for higher ed programs, according to a new report from the Institute for College Access and Success, a progressive group that focuses on affordability and access in higher education.
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ABA JOURNAL — Accounting firm KPMG currently employs 1,800 lawyers in offices across 75 countries, and it has plans to expand the number. Within the next few years, KPMG hopes to have 3,000 lawyers working in its global legal services arm, Law.com reports.
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