Looking beyond increasing compensation to retain associates
THOMPSON REUTERS — While much has been written about the red-hot market for legal talent and the dismal rates of attrition among law firm associates, little chatter has addressed the reasons why associates are switching firms in record numbers.
Read More about Looking beyond increasing compensation to retain associatesLegal recruiters scramble to attract law school graduates
WGLT — By now, the story is one that has been on repeat since the latter days of the COVID-19 pandemic: workers, especially those who would fill entry-level positions, have been hard for employers to come by. Stories on this topic often center on the challenges of a lack of front-facing workers — like those…
Read More about Legal recruiters scramble to attract law school graduatesLaw firms hope to see summer associates in the office – at least most of week
REUTERS — Law students are gearing up once again for summer associate season, the annual two-way courtship between large U.S. law firms and aspiring lawyers hoping to land lucrative full-time positions after graduation.
Read More about Law firms hope to see summer associates in the office – at least most of weekNearly half of top lawyers at large US companies in 2021 were women
REUTERS — New data shows that nearly half of the top lawyers appointed at the 500 biggest companies in the U.S. in 2021 were female, a sign of some diversity progress across large corporate legal departments.
Read More about Nearly half of top lawyers at large US companies in 2021 were womenCulture, not cash, is key to lower turnover at law firms
REUTERS — Demand for lawyers has catapulted salaries to new heights as law firms compete for talent and clients. But a new report suggests that for the attorneys themselves, the money isn’t everything.
Read More about Culture, not cash, is key to lower turnover at law firmsABA data: Racial gap in bar exam bass rates increased in 2021
REUTERS — New data from the American Bar Association highlighting racial disparities in bar exam pass rates could add fuel to ongoing debates over the fairness of the attorney licensing test and whether it should be reformed.
Read More about ABA data: Racial gap in bar exam bass rates increased in 2021ABA Legal Ed council asked again to remove requirement for entrance exams
ABA JOURNAL — A suggestion to eliminate the accreditation standard requiring entrance exams for law school admissions has been made to the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
Read More about ABA Legal Ed council asked again to remove requirement for entrance examsAccessLex Institute releases 2022 Legal Education Data Deck
ABOVE THE LAW — So, what’s up with legal education these days? Well, lucky you asked. The good folks at AccessLex have created a Legal Education Data Deck to track the latest law school trends. And, there are some pleasant surprises in there.
Read More about AccessLex Institute releases 2022 Legal Education Data DeckJacksonville University launches new college of law
RESIDENT NEWS — Jacksonville University will open a College of Law in downtown Jacksonville in the fall of 2022 supported by private funding and a $5 million commitment of public investment from Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry.
Read More about Jacksonville University launches new college of lawSome conservative lawyers question new ABA diversity standards for law schools
REUTERS — Recent moves by the American Bar Association to require bias training for law students and beef up law school diversity and inclusion rules have disturbed some conservative lawyers who say the accrediting body has overstepped its role and is imposing a specific ideology on future lawyers.
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