Bloomberg Law showcases law schools’ innovative approaches to student development
BLOOMBERG LAW — Law schools today realize that legal education is about more than teaching case law and statutes—it’s also about investing in students to help them become well-adjusted, capable, and confident professionals. From resiliency and time management to oral advocacy and mentorship, law schools are designing programs that foster the development of a multitude…
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Whether it’s to address the skills gap new lawyers often face out of law school, prepare students for the changing bar exam, or provide additional ways and topics for students to learn, law schools are adapting how they educate students to more holistically prepare them for their careers. Through the inaugural Law School Innovation Program,…
Read More about Bloomberg Law highlights innovative approaches to law teachingHow law schools prepare students for in-house counsel careers
LEGAL DIVE — As the interest to go in-house is increasing among students, some law schools stand ready with different initiatives to usher young lawyers into a profession traditionally held by senior lawyers.
Read More about How law schools prepare students for in-house counsel careersA look at the next generation bar exam
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Similar to licensure exams for doctors, certified public accountants, nurses and pilots, the purpose of the bar exam is to ensure that law school graduates are prepared to competently and ethically serve the public. For decades, there has been debate about whether the current bar exam – which relies heavily on memorization…
Read More about A look at the next generation bar examPublic defenders in Florida submit proposal that would allow law school graduates to practice before passing the bar
ABA JOURNAL — A Florida proposal to allow court appearances for law school graduates, up to one year before bar admission, has been made by the state’s public defenders organization.
Read More about Public defenders in Florida submit proposal that would allow law school graduates to practice before passing the barHow AI programs could shape the future of the legal profession
LIVE LAW — “AI is a game-changer in the legal field and has the potential to revolutionise the way lawyers work,” said Supreme Court judge Hima Kohli on Saturday.
Read More about How AI programs could shape the future of the legal professionOpinion: AI can’t replace good lawyers
BLOOMBERG LAW — Law professors Deborah Jones Merritt and Mary Lu Bilek assess the implications of ChatGPT’s ability to (almost) pass the bar exam, and what that says about the test as a marker of the ability to effectively practice law.
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REUTERS — Lawyers facing high stress, overwork and loneliness are more likely to contemplate suicide, a new study has found, adding to a growing body of research on mental health challenges facing the legal profession. The study, published Monday in the journal Healthcare, also concluded that attorneys are twice as likely as other working U.S.…
Read More about Report: Lawyers report high levels of stress and burnoutABA House of Delegates rejects proposal to end law school admissions test requirement
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The American Bar Association voted Monday to reject a proposal to let law schools become test optional. The vote by the association’s governing House of Delegates was a major victory for the producers of the Law School Admission Test and the Graduate Record Examinations, which had lobbied hard against it. This…
Read More about ABA House of Delegates rejects proposal to end law school admissions test requirementProposal to end law school admissions test requirement could resurface
REUTERS — The push to make law school admissions “test optional” is not dead yet, even after the American Bar Association’s policymaking body this week rejected a bid to end the rule that schools use the Law School Admission Test or another standardized exam when assessing applicants.
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