Amazon’s Alexa now has ability to track billable hours

May 15, 2017

ABA JOURNAL – Developed by Thomson Reuters Elite, Workspace Assistant can calculate time spent on specific matters while allowing users to input their own hours.

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Loyola New Orleans Law professor named Bellows Scholar by AALS Section on Clinical Legal Education

May 15, 2017

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE OF LAW – Professor Davida Finger has been selected as a Bellows Scholar by the Association of American Law Schools.

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Vermont Law School receives federal loan to restructure debt, education model

May 15, 2017

VALLEY NEWS – Vermont Law School officials say a $17 million loan from the federal government is helping the school to restructure debt and invest in a fundamentally different education model.

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U.K. Bar Council and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives unveil new online legal education resource

May 15, 2017

SOLICITOR’S JOURNAL – The Bar Council and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives have both given their backing to a new online legal education resource aimed at those considering a career in law.

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Australian law firms expected to roll out modest rise in pay

May 15, 2017

LAWYERS WEEKLY – New research has revealed that the majority of staff working at Australian law firms can expect a modest pay rise, despite record low wage growth previously reported.

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Foundation pledges major gift to increase public service opportunities at Columbia Law School

May 15, 2017

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL – The Jerome L. Greene Foundation has pledged $15 million to increase public service opportunities and ensure that future generations of deserving students have the resources to obtain a Columbia Law School education.

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Harvard Law student shares experience working with Legal Aid Bureau, founding organization for low-income and first-generation students

May 15, 2017

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL – As he prepares to graduate, Nguyên can stand as an example as someone who has overcome hardship and doubt, who has achieved more than he ever thought possible and plans to achieve much more.

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ASU Law graduates share their experiences going the extra mile in public service

May 15, 2017

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY – This exceptional class donated over 80,000 hours of public service and exemplify what ASU Law looks for in its student body — that extra special something.

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Arkansas Law professor named 2017 Arkansas Bar Foundation Professor of Law

May 15, 2017

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS – Associate professor Laurent Sacharoff has been named the 2017 Arkansas Bar Foundation Professor of Law.

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