Arizona Supreme Court approves first applicants for state’s new Alternative Business Structure license for legal providers
PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL — The first applicants for the Arizona’s new Alternative Business Structure license received approval from the Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday, making them the first hybrid-structure firms providing legal services in the country. Arizona became the first state in the nation to abolish the rule.
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ABA JOURNAL — Mental health and lawyer ethics experts are warning that financial stress and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may push lawyers to act imprudently or unethically. Law.com spoke with several experts who feared that lawyers could be tempted to dip into client funds in their lawyer trust account.
Read More about Experts warn pandemic stress may lead to unethical behaviors and practiceLaw firm attorneys report long hours and burnout
ABA JOURNAL — Burnout and long hours appear to be making life miserable for the most dissatisfied lawyers. Lawyers work an average of 53 hours per week, according to a Bloomberg Law survey of 1,554 law firm and in-house lawyers. The 6% of lawyers reporting the lowest job satisfaction work even longer hours, Bloomberg Law reports.
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ABA JOURNAL — Securing a spot at a top law school could become more difficult this year, as more people with high scores on the Law School Admission Test are submitting applications. Law.com reports on the latest numbers and offers possible reasons for the increase in scores and applicants.
Read More about Law schools see spike in applicants for fall 2021COVID-19 relief bill contains $40 billion in aid to colleges and universities
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Congress is poised to send another $40 billion in aid to the nation’s colleges and universities after the Senate approved a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill Saturday. The House is expected to pass the measure as soon as Tuesday, sending it to President Biden for his signature.
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ABA JOURNAL — Happy anniversary. It’s been about one year now since the world was introduced to the coronavirus pandemic. What else can we say? This is as good a time as any to reflect on the changes to the world, especially to the world of law. Good start. Or is it?
Read More about Legal profession reflections on a year of COVID-19Florida Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Section connects lawyers, professors, and students
THE FLORIDA BAR — The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section’s Law School Liaison Committee recently launched a project designed to convene conversations between ADR professionals and Florida law schools. “Our goal was to create a Florida-wide ADR network by connecting law school ADR professors, law students, and ADR practitioners.”
Read More about Florida Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Section connects lawyers, professors, and studentsAmerican Law Institute awards Early Career Scholars Medal to University of Virginia Law professor Ashley S. Deeks and University of Minnesota Law professor Francis X. Shen
AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE — The American Law Institute announced today that it will award its Early Career Scholars Medal to Professors Ashley S. Deeks and Francis X. Shen. The award recognizes outstanding law professors whose work is relevant to public policy and has the potential to influence improvements in the law.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — Studying for the bar exam the first time can be intimidating. Not only do you need to learn a huge amount of material in a short period of time, you need to apply it under pressure on test day! If you’re wondering how to maximize your bar prep, you’re in luck!
Read More about Advice for first-time bar exam takersColorado Supreme Court announces remote bar exam for July 2021
GREELEY TRIBUNE — The summer 2021 Colorado Bar Examination will be held remotely due to ongoing concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the Colorado Supreme Court said Wednesday. “The February exam was successfully administered remotely to more than 300 applicants seeking licensure in Colorado.”
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