Ghana School of Law graduates petition Chief Justice over Supreme Court decision

July 17, 2017

GHANA BUSINESS NEWS – A group of concerned law graduates from the Ghana School of Law have petitioned the Chief Justice, for a pronouncement regarding the decision by the Supreme Court.

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Australian law firms to partner with students for one of Australia’s biggest legal hackathons

July 17, 2017

LAWYERS WEEKLY – Queensland will play host to one of Australia’s biggest legal hackathons next month, with backing from 14 law firms.

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Large majority of law graduates in Kenya fail exit examination

July 17, 2017

STANDARD DIGITAL – Shocking revelations of massive failure of students sitting the Kenya School of Law examinations came to the fore as details of declining performance emerged.

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Singapore sees drop in students interested in law

July 17, 2017

STRAITS TIMES – School leavers eyeing a place in the universities this year appeared to lose some interest in law, but were eager to study anything related to computers.

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Changes in the legal profession and the impact on law schools

June 29, 2017

USA TODAY – Overall, the job picture for law school graduates remains comparatively healthy.

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How millennials are making their mark on the legal profession

June 29, 2017

FORBES – Millennials have made an impression on the modern workplace that will forever change how companies operate.

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Legal outsourcing service provider’s residency program for law graduates continues to grow

June 29, 2017

INDIANA LAWYER – Initially launched as a pilot program in 2013, the legal residency program accepts graduates from top law schools and gives them hands-on experience using technology.

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Advice for law school recommendations and transitioning to law school with a STEM background

June 29, 2017

U.S. NEWS – “This week, I will discuss considerations when requesting letters of recommendation from summer school professors [and] address tips for applicants with [STEM] backgrounds.”

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Kaplan survey finds aspiring law students strongly support changes to LSAT, but may not understand implications

June 29, 2017

KAPLAN TEST PREP – A new Kaplan Test Prep survey of over 500 aspiring law school students shows strong support for two significant changes to the way the LSAT will be administered.

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ABA launches project to support homeless youth and connect the attorneys and social groups that serve them

June 29, 2017

ABA JOURNAL – The ABA announced the launch of the Homeless Youth Legal Network, meant to assist with the needs of homeless youth and the attorneys and social work groups who serve them.

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