Rise in court bench trials held by video conference
ABA JOURNAL — As criminal courts grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, some in the legal industry wonder whether a virtual jury trial could be next.
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THE BLADE — So, for the first time, the ceremony was held virtually, broadcast live on the Ohio Channel and on the Supreme Court’s website. More than 100 applicants were sworn in as lawyers, including 10 graduates from the University of Toledo.
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THE INDIANA LAWYER — However, hosting the event as normal by bringing together a couple hundred people at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis was not possible in a time when stay-at-home orders, social distancing, masks and disinfectant wipes are part of everyday life. The Indiana Supreme Court adjusted to the unprecedented conditions by moving…
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THE WASHINGTON POST — Twitter announced Tuesday that employees who were able could continue working from home, or possibly anywhere else that makes them happy and productive, forever. The policy will not apply to employees who have to do things in person, such as maintain the offices or technology such as servers.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Law school is expensive. In Part 1 of a two-part series on law student debt, Vinson & Elkins LLP’s Bryan Gividen discusses how student loan debt works and how law school applicants should evaluate whether a school is a responsible financial decision.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — In Part 2 of a two-part series on law student debt, Vinson & Elkins LLP’s Bryan Gividen examines the advantages and disadvantages of income-driven repayment plans and privately refinancing student loans.
Read More about Income-driven student loan repayment plans for law graduatesA look at the growth of health care law programs
U.S. NEWS — Rapid growth within this industry translates to a high level of demand for attorneys who specialize in health care law, experts say, adding that the coronavirus pandemic is likely to increase the need further.
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UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS — Working with faculty at University of Minnesota Law School and Hamline Mitchell School of Law, Osler weighed in on the development of the application and review process. Soon afterward, Minn. Stat. § 244.05, subd. 8, was put in place, which states “the commissioner of corrections has the authority to place adult…
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ABA JOURNAL — The ABA, SoFi and USI Affinity recently announced three winners of their new Student Loan Relief Scholarship Contest, which asked entrants in February to answer the question, “How would an ABA/SoFi Student Loan Relief Scholarship impact your world?”
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LAW AND SOCIETY ASSOCIATION — The Law and Society Association in coordination with the Executive Office, Prize Committees and President Penelope Andrews, has announced the winners of its 2020 Annual Awards, as 27 sociolegal scholars took home honors this spring.
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