Legal 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.
Read More about NALP report: Median salaries for new law graduates rises to $70KNALP Report: Total number of law jobs are down during era of growing law school applications
ABA JOURNAL — Law school applications have increased by more than 8 percent and if law schools increase class sizes after the applicant increase, some say that the result will be an even tougher job market for new lawyers.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Teams of summer associates participated in a hackathon to come up with proposals to ease the transition from law school to Big Law. The winning idea, an online repository of firm data, aims to streamline the summer recruiting process.
Read More about Summer associates participate in hackathon to ease transition from law school to law firmsAdoption of the Uniform Bar Exam could lead to more consistent regulation of lawyers across jurisdictions
ABA JOURNAL — The growing adoption of the UBE is a recognition that lawyers should be allowed to meet the consumer demand for effective and efficient client service across state borders. Applying this rationale to the regulation of attorneys should lead to more coordination among states as they regulate ethics of practicing lawyers.
Read More about Adoption of the Uniform Bar Exam could lead to more consistent regulation of lawyers across jurisdictionsWMU-Cooley Law honors students at Grand Rapids campus during convocation
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COOLEY LAW SCHOOL — WMU-Cooley Law School students were recognized for outstanding academic achievement, professionalism and leadership roles with various student organizations during the law school’s convocation.
Read More about WMU-Cooley Law honors students at Grand Rapids campus during convocationSouth Texas College of Law Houston graduates selected as Equal Justice Works Disaster Recovery Legal Corps Fellows
STCL Houston — STCL Houston Alumni comprise nearly 20 percent of the newly launched Disaster Recovery Legal Corps, which will help deliver legal and recovery assistance to individuals affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — J.D. grads who attended elite law schools are more likely to be offered higher salaries in the private sector, experts say.
Read More about AALS President and University of Richmond Law Dean Wendy Perdue discusses law graduate salary expectationsSanta Clara Law alumna named Managing Director of the High Tech Law Institute
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Santa Clara Law alumna Nikki Pope ’04 has been chosen as the new Managing Director of the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law.
Read More about Santa Clara Law alumna named Managing Director of the High Tech Law InstituteWayne State Law alumna named recipient of Equal Justice Works Fellowship
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY — Wayne State Law alumna Erin Mette ’18 is the recipient of an Equal Justice Works Fellowship. During her two-year fellowship, Mette is working for the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center to provide legal counseling and representation to families affected by home-based environmental health hazards in Detroit and Flint.
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