The 2021 class of summer associates was ‘most diverse ever measured in every way,’ new NALP report says
ABA JOURNAL — The percentage of summer associates of color in major U.S. law firms increased by nearly 5 percentage points in 2021, increasing to 41.34%, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Association for Law Placement. The gain is the largest in the 29 years that the NALP has tracked the information, according to…
Read More about The 2021 class of summer associates was ‘most diverse ever measured in every way,’ new NALP report saysBoth the SAT and Multistate Bar Exam announce transition to a digital format
REUTERS — The College Board announced Tuesday that the SAT will go digital in 2024, ending its long run as a paper-and-pencil exam. But it’s not the only high stakes standardized test moving to an all-computer format. The next version of the bar exam, which could debut as early as 2026, will also be taken entirely on…
Read More about Both the SAT and Multistate Bar Exam announce transition to a digital formatLaw school ethics courses experience a renaissance during the pandemic
BLOOMBERG LAW — Standard legal ethics courses, long considered dry and theoretical by many students, have experienced a renaissance over the past two years due to the pandemic and an increased focus on social justice. Law school professional responsibility professors say they’ve shifted the focus of their classroom conversations, putting more emphasis on practical topics like what…
Read More about Law school ethics courses experience a renaissance during the pandemicLaw School Admission Council president Kellye Testy discusses how the organization adapted to the pandemic
ABA JOURNAL — In February 2020, many people didn’t realize—or perhaps acknowledge—the world was entering a global pandemic. But Kellye Testy, president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, did, and she was thinking the organization’s traditional in-person LSAT might not work out. By March of that year, the organization announced that month’s LSAT was canceled.…
Read More about Law School Admission Council president Kellye Testy discusses how the organization adapted to the pandemicPodcast: Legal experts discuss tech innovations impacting law schools
LEGAL TALK NETWORK — From access to justice to efficiency in practice, tech holds endless possibilities for helping legal matters run more smoothly. With so much potential to be tapped, law schools are developing programs aimed at exploring creative ways to bring tech and law together. Dennis and Tom discuss the varying approaches seen throughout the…
Read More about Podcast: Legal experts discuss tech innovations impacting law schoolsWillamette Law dean Brian Gallini discusses how the bar exam interferes with practical education
SALEM REPORTER — When Brian Gallini talks to lawyers who have recently hired his former students, he often gets the same question. Gallini, dean of Willamette University’s College of Law, said employers often have to train newly minted attorneys on common tasks. “Dean, your grads are very intelligent, but why do I have to teach them how to…
Read More about Willamette Law dean Brian Gallini discusses how the bar exam interferes with practical educationSEC Law Schools Collaborate to host Name, Image, and Likeness Conversation Series
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF LAW — The 12 law schools in the Southeastern Conference are collaborating to host “A Series of Conversations on Name, Image and Likeness and the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics” throughout the academic year. Professors from each law school, as well as professionals within the athletics industry, will speak on a…
Read More about SEC Law Schools Collaborate to host Name, Image, and Likeness Conversation SeriesPodcast: Syracuse Law student Meg Steenburgh discusses the future of the bar exam with legal experts
LEGAL TALK NETWORK — Recent bar exam criticisms have left many in the legal sphere questioning whether the test really does what it claims. Is it still an essential step in legal licensure, or is it just a tired tradition? To help law students understand the many facets of this issue, Meg Steenburgh welcomes Josh Block…
Read More about Podcast: Syracuse Law student Meg Steenburgh discusses the future of the bar exam with legal expertsFebruary bar exam COVID-19 protocols differ across states
BLOOMBERG LAW — Most U.S. bar exams are standard, but law school graduates will encounter starkly different Covid-19 precautions next month depending on the state where they take the test. Michigan requires masks, but not Texas. New York requires vaccination proof—though not in Buffalo and Albany—and Florida doesn’t. Ohio will use bathroom monitors to enforce social distancing,…
Read More about February bar exam COVID-19 protocols differ across statesHow prospective law students can take steps to reduce student loan debt
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — If you have dreamed of becoming a lawyer since childhood, it’s understandable that you might be willing to invest a lot of money in a J.D. degree to pursue that goal. But if you must incur debt in pursuing a legal education, it’s prudent to keep your student loan…
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