Legal sector gains 100 jobs in August 2017
ABA JOURNAL – The legal sector gained 100 jobs in August, according to information from the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read More about Legal sector gains 100 jobs in August 2017U.S. universities predict drop or stagnation in international enrollments due to political climate
INSIDE HIGHER ED – Amid concerns about visas and the political environment, some institutions are maintaining or even increasing their enrollment numbers, but many report drops, some by as much as 30 to 50 percent for new students.
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U.S. NEWS – With the new law school application cycle underway, prospective law school students may wonder what admissions committees are looking for from applicants this year.
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ABA JOURNAL – Lawyers from legal-aid organizations and law firms have been working shifts at Texas shelters to offer free help for Hurricane Harvey victims, while at least 1,600 lawyers from across the nation have filled out a state bar form to offer their volunteer help.
Read More about Lawyers across the nation rush to help Hurricane Harvey victimsA look at how North Carolina law schools fared on the most recent state bar exam
TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL – Overall, the total number of test takers for the July 2017 N.C. Bar Exam was 1,017, with 628 test takers, or 61.8 percent, passing.
Read More about A look at how North Carolina law schools fared on the most recent state bar examOpinion: Technology competence is a must for new lawyers
CANADIAN LAWYER – “Law schools and regulators are beginning to accept that lawyers need much better training and knowledge in how to use technology.”
Read More about Opinion: Technology competence is a must for new lawyersCo-chair on national lawyer well-being task force describes ABA efforts to promote mental health
BLOOMBERG LAW – Big Law Business spoke with Buchanan to learn more about the task force’s efforts to promote health.
Read More about Co-chair on national lawyer well-being task force describes ABA efforts to promote mental healthCalifornia bar trustees suggest three options to state supreme court for bar exam cut score
ABA JOURNAL – If the California Supreme Court decides to lower the bar exam cut score, it will follow the Oregon and Nevada Supreme Courts, which both lowered their cut scores this summer.
Read More about California bar trustees suggest three options to state supreme court for bar exam cut scoreMore law firms make move to accept bitcoin payments for services rendered
BLOOMBERG LAW – More large law firms are accepting bitcoin payments for their legal services, signaling the digital currency’s firmer foothold in corporate America.
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ABA JOURNAL – The Florida Bar Foundation’s board of directors has approved allocating up to $500,000 to support legal organizations after Hurricane Irma.
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