Advice for lawyers in maintaining well-being during the pandemic
ABA JOURNAL — There are ways to reduce cortisol in our systems, based primarily on reducing the stress of perceived threat. Understanding the role of unresolved stress as the culprit goes a long way toward relieving it.
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BBC — BBC Worklife spoke to Gianpiero Petriglieri, an associate professor at Insead, who explores sustainable learning and development in the workplace, and Marissa Shuffler, an associate professor at Clemson University, who studies workplace wellbeing and teamwork effectiveness, to hear their views.
Read More about Advice on reducing video conference fatigueAverage February multistate bar exam score falls to new low
ABA JOURNAL — The average scaled score for the multistate bar exam dropped to a new low of 132.6 for February test-takers, raising concerns that bar pass rates will also drop.
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ABA JOURNAL –In his 60 years of law practice, Milwaukee attorney Franklyn M. Gimbel has known good and bad attorneys. And, according to him, whether they passed a bar exam, which in Wisconsin is not required for most in-state law school graduates, has no bearing on their lawyering abilities or character.
Read More about Opinion: Bar exam is not an accurate measure of lawyer competenceNew report on number of undocumented college students highlights need for policy reform
EDUCATION DIVE — The unauthorized student population is much larger “than was previously thought,” the report’s authors write. They added that these students “actively ready themselves to fill critical skills shortages” in fields such as healthcare and teaching.
Read More about New report on number of undocumented college students highlights need for policy reformUniversity of Akron Law student Imokhai Okolo wins National Online Trial Advocacy Competition
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Akron School of Law’s Imokhai Okolo is a mock trial national champion. The graduating third-year (3L) student finished No. 1 in the country out of a field of 170 competitors from 67 law schools in the first-ever National Online Trial Advocacy Competition.
Read More about University of Akron Law student Imokhai Okolo wins National Online Trial Advocacy CompetitionUniversity of Akron Law student Briana Vamosi creates webpage to help elderly and vulnerable residents
AKRON BEACON JOURNAL — Vamosi said she heard about an effort created by classmates at Cincinnati that links volunteers with those unable to venture out of their homes to get groceries or run other errands. With a little help from them, Vamosi set up a similar webpage for the Akron-Canton area at https://akronmatch.wixsite.com/mysite.
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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — Albany Law School announced today that it has received a $25,000 gift from AccessLex Institute to support the school’s student emergency fund.
Read More about Albany Law receives gift from AccessLex Institute to support student emergency fundA look at Albany Law’s transition to online teaching
ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — The novel coronavirus has changed daily life for everyone at Albany Law School. Student organizations are holding video calls from their members’ hometowns. Admitted students are visiting campus virtually, through video tours and podcasts. Zoom has become the default medium for students, faculty, and staff alike.
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ASU NOW — The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is adapting to the LSAT cancellations by announcing that it will accept applicants who have taken the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) — or no standardized test at all.
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