Law360 survey looks at law students’ experiences as law firm summer associates
LAW 360 — On-campus interview week is one of the most stressful experiences law students can undergo, as they bid for and meet the firms that could launch and shape their futures. Law360 Pulse’s survey takes the measure of where they are at this moment in time.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The temporary shutdown of the website of the prestigious Columbia Law Review by a faculty-led Board of Directors earlier this month shines a spotlight on how legal scholarship is produced, and who should control it.
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REUTERS — Culture, compensation and advancement opportunities top the list of factors Yale Law School students weigh when choosing which law firm to join, according to a new study.
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PR NEWSWIRE — AccessLex Institute®, the largest nonprofit organization in legal education, is proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its grant programs.
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ABA — Law school students rarely think about getting or being old, or about the possibility of focusing their legal careers on the needs of older adults.
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MONDAQ — 00Parsons Behle & Latimer (Parsons) is pleased to have contributed to academic scholarship programs during the past few years that have helped students succeed in their law school careers.
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VALDOSTA DAILY TIMES — Philip Morris International (PMI) today announced a renewed commitment of over $3 million to support the veterans community nationwide this year.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — The US Supreme Court’s decision a year ago banning affirmative action in higher education admissions fed fears of plummeting racial and ethnic minority representation in law schools—including from key players in the legal education pipeline.
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REUTERS — The American Bar Association has granted five law schools permission to use the alternative admissions program JD-Next, pushing the number of campuses that allow applicants to bypass the Law School Admission Test or GRE to 57.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — For the two most prolific pro bono participants in the University of Akron (UA) School of Law graduating class of 2024, it wasn’t about resume-building, it was about a commitment to community service and becoming a better lawyer.
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