Why well-being programs will increase in the legal profession in 2025
BLOOMBERG LAW — Well-being programs at legal organizations will expand next year as employers seek to find ways to improve the ongoing issues with poor well-being in law. Legal employers are on track to increase existing programs and continue hiring staff dedicated to well-being, according to data from Bloomberg Law.
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BAR EXAM TOOL BOX — Today, we’re continuing our overview of key Real Property topics from our “Listen and Learn” series. In this episode, we’re focusing on property regulation and transfer.
Read More about Podcast: Advice on answering real property topics on the bar examUtah Supreme Court seeks comments on proposal to allow attorney licensure through practice
KSL — The state Supreme Court is considering a proposal to allow Utah law graduates to become lawyers without passing the bar exam.
Read More about Utah Supreme Court seeks comments on proposal to allow attorney licensure through practiceABA proposes new changes to diversity rules for law schools
BLOOMBERG LAW — The American Bar Association is tinkering with more changes to diversity, equity and inclusion-specific language standards for law schools, according to a Friday ABA memo.
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LAW 360 — Attorneys worked tirelessly Tuesday to support citizens and election workers on the final day of voting in one of history’s most contentious presidential contests.
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REUTERS — The public will get a second chance to weigh in on potential changes to the American Bar Association’s diversity and inclusion standard for law schools, after an initial proposal was widely criticized for weakening the rule following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action.
Read More about ABA legal ed section reverses decision to remove ‘race and ethnicity’ from law school diversity standardAccessLex launches initiative encouraging new approaches to law school admissions
MSN — AccessLex Institute® has unveiled the Admission Innovation Project, a pioneering initiative aimed at helping law schools explore and implement fresh approaches to student admissions.
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ADMISSABLE — UVA Law’s on-site psychotherapists, Dr. Kate Gibson and Karen Painter, LPC, join Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer ’08 to discuss mental health resources at the Law School, offering insights on how individual counseling can help law students navigate challenging periods and achieve success in legal practice.
Read More about Podcast: How to support well-being in law schoolsPace Law professor Bridget J. Crawford and University of Colorado Law dean Lolita Buckner publish book on social movements and the law
PACE UNIVERSITY — University of Colorado Law School Dean and Provost’s Professor of Law Lolita Buckner Inniss, and Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Professor Bridget J. Crawford, announce the release of their new book, “Social Movements and the Law: Talking About Black Lives Matter and #MeToo.”
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — The ABA council frequently revisits its accreditation standards. The council aways invites feedback on standards changes through a notice and comment process. For the most part, changes are relatively routine and non-controversial.
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