Ohio-based firm thrives with female ownership and a commitment to inclusion
CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS – When Karen L. Giffen and Kerin Lyn Kaminski started their own law firm in Cleveland in 2004 — a certified women-owned firm, meaning at least 51% of the firm is controlled by female attorneys — they were breaking into a male-dominated sector, particularly in the concentration of business law.
Read More about Ohio-based firm thrives with female ownership and a commitment to inclusionGift to Rutgers’ law schools supports public interest law efforts
NEW JERSEY BUSINESS – The pro bono and public interest initiatives underway at Rutgers law schools in Camden and Newark will expand their reach throughout the state with a $1 million investment to support future practitioners and those unable to afford legal services, thanks to Rutgers Law–Camden alumnus James Maida and his wife Sharon.
Read More about Gift to Rutgers’ law schools supports public interest law effortsDayton Law Associate Dean Thaddeus Hoffmeister talks changes for the school
DAYTON BUSINESS JOURNAL – Thaddeus Hoffmeister, associate dean for the University of Dayton School of Law, said the school is poised for growth.
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ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL – The move to create a co-deanship, only the third law school in the nation to ever do so, set off a frenzy in the tight-knit New Mexican legal community.
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DAILY BRUIN – Susan Akens, the former executive vice president of business affairs at CBS Studios International, holds professional degrees in pharmacy and law. On July 1, she will assume leadership of the program, which aims to educate students in the practice of law in the film, television, music and other creative industries
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BLOOMBERG BNA – It’s been an active several years for law firm mergers, and the rate of consolidation is still increasing, according to a new report. The consultancy firm Altman Weil recorded 48 law firm combinations in the first half of 2015, marking the highest mid-year number in the nine years it has been tracking such activity.
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BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST – Updates and revisions to the state’s Social Media Ethics Guidelines were released last week. The 2015 version of the guidelines, provided by the commercial and federal litigation section of the state Bar Association, more clearly outlined some of the pieces in the inaugural guidelines issued in March 2014.
Read More about New York Bar announces official additions to social media guidelines for attorneysEmory Law to offer LL.M. in Law and Development
LLM GUIDE – Emory’s new LL.M. specialization in Law and Development will help students explore the junction between economic development, law, legal frameworks and institutions.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – This week’s [Law Admissions Lowdown] post will discuss three things you should know if you are considering a joint degree other than a joint J.D.-MBA.
Read More about Considerations for pursuing a joint degree outside of the J.D.-MBAChicago area law school grads develop online legal education tool for students
CHICAGO INNO – LearnLeo is an online platform that allows law students to categorize case information, and organize briefs and outlines with the click of a button.
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