A look at alcohol addiction in the legal profession
ABA JOURNAL — Chad Pinkerton was 12 years old when he had his first alcoholic drink. By the time that he was a senior in high school, he says, he was abusing alcohol. And by his late 20s, he was a full-blown alcoholic.
Read More about A look at alcohol addiction in the legal professionFlorida sees large increase in lawyer population growth
FLORIDA BAR NEWS — Florida has the fastest growing lawyer population, with the number of active, resident lawyers increasing 17% in the past decade.
Read More about Florida sees large increase in lawyer population growthABA Profile of the Legal Profession shows increase in the number of women practicing law
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — The American Bar Association has released its sixth annual Profile of the Legal Profession with a new chapter focused on women in the law.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Well-being programs at legal organizations will expand next year as employers seek to find ways to improve the ongoing issues with poor well-being in law. Legal employers are on track to increase existing programs and continue hiring staff dedicated to well-being, according to data from Bloomberg Law.
Read More about Why well-being programs will increase in the legal profession in 2025Podcast: Advice on answering real property topics on the bar exam
BAR EXAM TOOL BOX — Today, we’re continuing our overview of key Real Property topics from our “Listen and Learn” series. In this episode, we’re focusing on property regulation and transfer.
Read More about Podcast: Advice on answering real property topics on the bar examUtah Supreme Court seeks comments on proposal to allow attorney licensure through practice
KSL — The state Supreme Court is considering a proposal to allow Utah law graduates to become lawyers without passing the bar exam.
Read More about Utah Supreme Court seeks comments on proposal to allow attorney licensure through practiceHow generative artificial intelligence has affected the legal profession
THOMSON REUTERS — A lot of the conversation around GenAI is focused on internal efficiencies and client deliverables, but as today’s legal professionals become more familiar with GenAI, it will inevitably have a major impact on training, recruiting, and people management as well.
Read More about How generative artificial intelligence has affected the legal professionUtah Supreme Court releases plan that would allow for attorney licensure through practice
REUTERS — Utah is forging ahead with a proposal to allow law graduates to become licensed without taking the bar exam, following the lead of a handful of other states that have adopted alternative licensing pathways in recent years.
Read More about Utah Supreme Court releases plan that would allow for attorney licensure through practicePodcast: How to complete real property topics on the bar exam
BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today, we’re taking a bird’s eye view of some key Real Property topics we’ve covered in our “Listen and Learn” series. Specifically, we’re focusing on property ownership and interests. Next week, we’ll discuss property regulation and transfer.
Read More about Podcast: How to complete real property topics on the bar examPodcast: A look at the history and future of the bar exam
LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today, we’re thrilled to have with us Dean Jackie Gardina of The Colleges of Law in Santa Barbara and Ventura here to talk about the history, current state, and future changes of the bar exam.
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