How states are creating alternative pathways to legal practice
STATELINE — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed based on the laws in the six…
Read More about How states are creating alternative pathways to legal practiceABA president Mary L. Smith discusses lawyers’ responsibility to protect democracy
ABA JOURNAL — It was not even a full month ago that the Supreme Court issued a decision granting presidents broad immunity for actions taken during their tenure, potentially including those that could undermine the very principles of free and fair elections.
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LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today, we’re excited to have lawyer, strategist, and entrepreneur Candice Cook Simmons with us to talk about the evolving legal industry and how to position yourself for success in an increasingly dynamic environment.
Read More about Podcast: A look at the evolution of the legal professionNational Conference of Bar Examiners offers law grads money to test NextGen Bar Exam
REUTERS — Law school graduates typically pay upwards of $1,000 to take the bar exam. But this fall, there’s a way they can actually profit from their hours of study to prepare for the dreaded attorney licensing test.
Read More about National Conference of Bar Examiners offers law grads money to test NextGen Bar ExamABA encourages law firms to give attorneys time off to avoid burnout
REUTERS — Legal employers should encourage their employees to fully unplug from work for a minimum of one week a year to reduce burnout and improve well-being, according to an American Bar Association proposal.
Read More about ABA encourages law firms to give attorneys time off to avoid burnoutOpinion: Law schools should give students a more accurate picture of legal career paths
BLOOMBERG LAW — Some people may be drawn to law school by the promise of high pay, public service, and the drama of courtrooms they have seen on TV. But the legal profession is failing to deliver its promise and leaves many lawyers unhappy and looking for alternative paths. Law schools can help fix the problem,…
Read More about Opinion: Law schools should give students a more accurate picture of legal career pathsA look at fall 2024 law school admissions
THE NATIONAL JURIST — Every year, around this time of year, the current law school application cycle starts to wrap up. Most schools have completed admitting students and may just be finalizing the class and admitting students from waitlists.
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KEEPING UP TO DATA — I’m Susan Krinsky, interim president and CEO at LSAC®, with my regular update on the 2024 application cycle and an interview with Gisele Joachim, LSAC’s vice president for law school engagement, who will talk with us about the upcoming LSAC Law School forums, the first one of which is less than…
Read More about Podcast: A look at LSAC data on 2024 law school admissionsA look at diversity in law schools following the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
DIVERSE — Law students entering school in 2023 are the most racially diverse group yet, continuing a multi-year trend.
Read More about A look at diversity in law schools following the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionPodcast: UCLA Law professor Andrew Verstein and University of Florida Law professor Lynn LoPucki discuss teaching business association courses
ASPEN LEADING EDGE PODCAST — Andrew Verstein, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, and Lynn LoPucki, University of Florida College of Law, talks about the second edition of Business Associations: A Systems Approach.
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