Syracuse Law Review announces COVID-19 writing competition winners
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY — Syracuse Law Review—an academic journal published by Syracuse University College of Law—and SUNY Upstate Medical University have announce the winners of their COVID-19 writing competition. The special contest encouraged graduate students of Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate to write or co-author original articles.
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ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — Last weekend in “Chicago,” the final 24 teams in the 2021 ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition competed virtually to see who would take the title in this year’s moot court battle. Taylor Holley, Alicia Mpande, and Jay Evans from Texas Tech University School of Law emerged as the victors.
Read More about Texas Tech Law students win 2021 ABA NAAC trial competitionUniversity of Virginia Law student Grace Tang receives Rosenbloom Award
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Third-year student Grace Tang is this year’s recipient of the University of Virginia School of Law’s Rosenbloom Award. The award, bestowed annually, was established by Daniel Rosenbloom ’54 to honor students who have significantly enhanced the academic experience by volunteering support and assistance.
Read More about University of Virginia Law student Grace Tang receives Rosenbloom AwardFaculty salaries and benefits decline during the pandemic
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Average faculty pay fell by 0.4 percent this year, adjusting for inflation, the first such decrease since 2011-12, according to preliminary data from the American Association of University Professors’ annual Faculty Compensation Survey. This top-line figure doesn’t tell the full story of how academic salaries have fared during COVID-19.
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ABC NEWS — U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including whether they should – or legally can – require it. Universities including Rutgers, Brown, Cornell and Northeastern recently told students they must get vaccinated before returning.
Read More about Colleges split on mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for studentsFlorida bill will allow students to record classes for personal use
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Florida is poised to pass a bill allowing students to record classes for personal use — and to complain about professors who violate students’ free expression. Idaho’s higher ed budget is also on hold over lawmakers’ concerns about diversity programs. This bill allows serves the purpose of lodging free speech.
Read More about Florida bill will allow students to record classes for personal useNALP survey: First-year associate pay rises at large law firms
ABA JOURNAL — The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t curtailed base pay for beginning associates, according to the National Association for Law Placement’s survey of mostly larger law firms. The median base salary for first-year associates was $165,000 as of Jan. 1 this year, up $10,000 from 2019,t he time of the last survey.
Read More about NALP survey: First-year associate pay rises at large law firmsNew law firm coalition denounces and challenges voting restrictions in Georgia and Texas
ABA JOURNAL — Law firms are getting involved in the controversy over voting restrictions, already passed in Georgia and under consideration in Texas. Leaders of 62 of the nation’s top 100 law firms have signed a statement denouncing voting restrictions, as have 19 general counsels, report Law.com and Bloomberg Law.
Read More about New law firm coalition denounces and challenges voting restrictions in Georgia and TexasPodcast explores the future of remote work and the legal profession
LEGAL SPEAK — In this week’s episode of Legal Speak, reporters from across Law.com’s global newsroom discuss the aspects of remote work that are likely to stick for various sectors of the industry post-pandemic. Karen Sloan, who in addition to Legal Speak’s co-host is Law.com’s legal education editor and senior writer, discusses legal education.
Read More about Podcast explores the future of remote work and the legal professionYale Law Women publishes report on law firm policies
ABA JOURNAL — Yale Law Women has named the top 2021 law firms for gender equity, inclusion and family-friendly practices in a number of categories, including the best law firm for a COVID-19 response and the best law firm for racial justice contributions.
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