How artificial intelligence will affect the legal profession in 2024

March 18, 2024

JD SUPRA — 2024 is slated to be the Year of Artificial Intelligence, and the legal industry won’t be left behind.

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Advise on using digital platform AI Lawyer in legal practice

March 18, 2024

MICROSOFT START — AI in the legal industry isn’t going anywhere. If you’re an attorney or law firm owner who stays up to date on legal technology, you might have stumbled on different articles related to artificial intelligence.

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Proposed White House budget aims to increase Pell Grants

March 18, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — President Biden wants $2.1 billion next fiscal year to increase the Pell Grant and cover a funding gap in the $29 billion program that could lead to eligibility cuts if not addressed. 

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Education Department begins to send financial data to colleges after months of FAFSA delays

March 18, 2024

STAR TRIBUNE — After months of delays and technical hiccups, some colleges and universities have started to receive federal data they need to put together financial aid offers for incoming students, the Biden administration said Monday.

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Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin signs bill banning legacy preferences at Virginia’s public universities

March 18, 2024

NPR — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a new bill into law on Friday that will end the use of legacy admissions at the state’s public colleges and universities.

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Universities reinstate standardized test requirements after removing them during COVID-19

March 18, 2024

PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE — A new, digitized version of the SAT, implemented this past weekend, is shorter and aims to improve the test-taking experience. But questions remain over whether universities should require SAT and ACT scores as pandemic-induced test-optional policies reach their expiration dates.

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A look at the different aspects of sports law

March 18, 2024

SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL — When applying to law school, I sought schools with “sports law” programs. I had been an athlete my entire life, through college, and wanted to combine my love of sports with a legal career.

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Arizona launches training program for legal advocates to increase access to justice

March 18, 2024

LAWSITES — Training kicked off last month in Arizona for a new class of legal advocates who will work at community-based organizations throughout the state to provide free limited-scope legal help to clients in domestic violence and housing matters.

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ABA Litigation Section publishes guide for women lawyers

March 18, 2024

ABA — The Litigation Section of the American Bar Association has published “Her Story: The Resilient Woman Lawyer’s Guide to Conquering Obstacles, Book 2,” edited by Teresa M. Beck, Alicia M. Menendez and Shayna M. Steinfeld.

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Study co-authored by Denver Law professor John Bliss looks at law school student assessment reforms

March 14, 2024

THE JURIST — Without question, one of the primary goals, if not the main goal, of legal education is to assist students with their learning endeavors, as they prepare for their future careers.

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