Law firms promote associates to partner in record numbers to retain talent
ABA JOURNAL — Several law firms have announced their largest new partner classes on record amid a push to reward lawyers and create an incentive for associates to stay. Reuters and Law.com have stories on the phenomenon.
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ABA JOURNAL — Law school admissions officers are becoming choosier amid a surge in law school applicants. In a survey by educational services company Kaplan, 72% of law school admissions officers said they rejected more applicants with what they consider to be high scores on the Law School Admission Test than they did in the previous…
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REUTERS — Law school admissions officers are forecasting another competitive year, with a high volume of applicants and fewer scholarship dollars to go around. More than three-quarters of the 90 law school admissions officers surveyed by test prep provider Kaplan in August said they expect the 2022 applicant pool to be as large or larger than 2021…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The 2020-21 law school admissions cycle saw the largest year-over-year increase in the number of applicants in nearly 20 years, and law school admissions officers predict this trend likely won’t reverse itself this current cycle, according to a new Kaplan survey. Of the admissions officers at 90 American Bar Association-accredited law schools…
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REUTERS — Retired federal appellate judge and law professor Richard Posner is the most cited U.S. legal scholar on record, followed by Harvard University law professor Cass Sunstein, and the late New York University law professor Ronald Dworkin. That’s according to Yale Law librarian Fred Shapiro, who analyzed the law review article and book citations of thousands…
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MIND MATTERS NEWS — Recently, physics professor Jed Macosko of Wake Forest University spoke to Mind Matters Newsabout the way access to huge troves of data (Big Data) enables a variety of university ranking systems, depending on what matters to the prospective student. This is a far cry from traditional ranking systems like US News, which…
Read More about How law school rankings can mislead prospective studentsIndiana bar examiner Bradley Skolnik discusses the logistics of administering the test
THE INDIANA LAWYER — Two times each year, Bradley Skolnik, executive director of the Indiana Office of Admissions and Continuing Education, and his staff review every detail of the room where the applicants will literally sit for the bar exam. They will scrutinize the brightness of the lights, the temperature, and even the noise from the heating…
Read More about Indiana bar examiner Bradley Skolnik discusses the logistics of administering the testIndiana’s switch to the Uniform Bar Exam gives state’s law school graduates flexibility
THE INDIANA LAWYER — Benjamin Perry said he literally jumped for joy. The Notre Dame Law School graduate was among the nearly 250 new lawyers who were welcomed to the Indiana bar during the Indiana Supreme Court admission ceremony on Oct. 1. Perry traveled from South Bend with his wife and baby daughter as well as his…
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MY CHESCO — LSAC announced it recently acquired IFLP and its modern law practice program. LSAC LawHub® subscribers will have access to the course materials along with other valuable services. LSAC also announced it is welcoming IFLP’s executive director Kevin Colangelo as the senior director of LSAC’s LawHub solutions for legal professionals. “IFLP was formed to develop…
Read More about LSAC expands offerings through Institute for the Future of Law Practice acquisitionAdvice for veterans applying to law school
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — The U.S. celebrates Veterans Day each November, and it’s a good time to reflect on how law schools serve those who serve the country. Law schools greatly value applicants who are veterans. Many of the skills honed by military service contribute to success in both law school and legal…
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