Organization helps lawyers find new career path after leaving large law firms
BLOOMBERG LAW — In response to the changing business of law, a network started by former lawyers helps others explore passions beyond the practice of law.
Read More about Organization helps lawyers find new career path after leaving large law firmsLewis & Clark Law graduates manage environmental resource issues in Pacific Islands
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — A number of Lewis & Clark Law School alumni now hold legal positions in Pacific Island nations that give them responsibility over environmental, natural resource, fishery and tourism management.
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ABA JOURNAL — The national average for the July 2018 Multistate Bar Examination slumped to 139.5—its lowest level in 34 years. Figures released Friday show the average score was a decrease of about 2.2 points from the July 2017 average, the National Conference of Bar Examiners reports.
Read More about Average Multistate Bar Exam score hits 34-year lowLewis & Clark Law graduates manage environmental resource issues in Pacific Islands
LEWIS & CLARK LAW — A number of Lewis & Clark Law School alumni now hold legal positions in Pacific Island nations that give them responsibility over environmental, natural resource, fishery and tourism management
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law graduates manage environmental resource issues in Pacific IslandsHarvard Law updates loan repayment program
THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Harvard Law School Dean John F. Manning has approved several changes to the school’s Low Income Protection Plan, a program that helps HLS graduates who work in low-paying legal careers pay back their student loans.
Read More about Harvard Law updates loan repayment programPodcast: Experts discuss improving numbers for legal jobs, salaries, and law school enrollment
LEGAL SPEAK — Law.com senior reporter Karen Sloan and AccessLex Institute president Chris Chapman explore the impact of better J.D. employment stats, rising salaries and brighter law school applicants.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — A new study from the American Enterprise Institute examines the complex maze of options that face borrowers once they default on their loans.
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UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL — A Notre Dame Law School graduate from the Class of 2016 will serve as a clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas during the 2019 term.
Read More about Notre Dame Law grad to clerk for Justice Clarence ThomasLegal sector loses 2,100 jobs in July 2018
ABA JOURNAL — The number of jobs in the legal services section seesawed this summer, increasing by 3,200 in June and then dropping by 2,100 in July, according to revised, seasonally adjusted numbers released by the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read More about Legal sector loses 2,100 jobs in July 2018NALP report: Median salaries for new law graduates rises to $70K
ABA JOURNAL — Median salaries for law school graduates in the class of 2017 was $70,000, up $5,000 from the previous class, according to statistics released by the National Association for Law Placement.
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