How students can get the most out of virtual writing groups
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As a graduate student in the rather solitary field of English, I was thankful for the Coffee Club’s companionship and structure, which helped me finish my dissertation and shaped my interest in working with advanced writers across disciplines. Flash forward to 2021. I am an administrator at North Carolina State University developing writing…
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THE HECHINGER REPORT — Last year, the pandemic put pressure on a system that was already undeniably stressful for all involved: college admissions. Students and families faced limitations around visiting campuses, colleges and universities grappled with the frustrating realities of remote learning and we all fretted about finances. There aren’t a lot of decisions in life with…
Read More about Opinion: Colleges need to be transparent about financial aid for prospective studentsVeterans struggle with student debt despite new relief programs
CNBC — Cerena Jones served in the U.S. Air Force from 2000 to 2005, and not long after used her G.I. Bill to attend Everest College in Dallas. Getting her associate’s degree in business administration, she hoped, would be the beginning of a long career. She soon realized, however, that the school had lied to her about…
Read More about Veterans struggle with student debt despite new relief programsLegal sector adds 4,700 jobs in October 2021
REUTERS — The U.S. legal sector added 4,700 jobs in October, according to Labor Department figures released Friday, echoing a rebound in general U.S. employment numbers over the previous month. Seasonally adjusted employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a preliminary total of 1,152,600 legal services sector jobs in October. This is an increase over…
Read More about Legal sector adds 4,700 jobs in October 2021How the legal industry has changed during the pandemic
FORBES — The legal community was greatly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and is still seeing the effects. Many law firms were forced to send their attorneys home to quarantine, and lawyers had to contend with setting up their offices at home while continuing their work in a remote setting. But after a year…
Read More about How the legal industry has changed during the pandemicOpinion: Legal profession needs to address lawyer mental health and well-being
BLOOMBERG LAW — Thankfully, Covid-19 infection rates, hospitalizations, and deaths are improving across the nation. But even when we get a handle on this virus—and we will—its long-term implications will undoubtedly take years to fully understand and address. Individuals who already experienced high incidences of mental health disorders and substance misuse prior to the pandemic have been…
Read More about Opinion: Legal profession needs to address lawyer mental health and well-beingLaw firms add new partners amid competition for talent
REUTERS — It’s a good year to be coming up for partner at a large law firm. Thanks to record profitability combined with cutthroat battles for attorney talent at major firms, at least five firms are promoting their largest groups of new partners on record. And it’s still early in the season. With firms straining to hold on…
Read More about Law firms add new partners amid competition for talentLaw firms offer incentives to address talent shortage
ABA JOURNAL — Some law firms trying to hold on to their lawyers are offering special bonuses and perks, making counteroffers, offering more interesting work, and promoting on a shortened timeline. Then there are the law firms hoping that they can keep their talent hidden from competitors, Law.com reports. Law firms are fearful because of the hot lateral-hiring…
Read More about Law firms offer incentives to address talent shortageCalifornia considers proposal to allow non-lawyers to give legal advice in some areas
ABA JOURNAL — The State Bar of California is considering a proposal to have the Golden State join a small number of other jurisdictions in permitting nonlawyer paraprofessionals to provide legal advice and undertake other tasks typically handled by attorneys. Under the plan crafted by the California Paraprofessional Program Working Group, paraprofessionals would be allowed to represent…
Read More about California considers proposal to allow non-lawyers to give legal advice in some areasUS Department of Education renews ABA as law school accreditor
ABA JOURNAL — The ABA was approved for renewal of recognition as the accreditor of law schools, the U.S. Department of Education announced Thursday. The recognition is for five years. The council of the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has served that role since 1952, according to the section’s Standards and…
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