Large US law firm offers fully remote work option

July 22, 2024

REUTERS — Not all large U.S. law firms have said good riddance to remote lawyering since the pandemic.

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What to consider when pursuing an environmental law career

July 22, 2024

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — With a background in music and coding, Erin Ryan never expected to end up in environmental law. But a computer programming job with the Inyo National Forest in California led to a major career shift.

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Florida to adopt NextGen Bar Exam in 2028

July 22, 2024

REUTERS — Florida will switch to the new version of the bar exam in July 2028, officials said on Thursday, making it the largest bar exam jurisdiction so far to unveil its plans for the updated attorney licensing test.

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Arizona lowers minimum bar exam score to increase pass rate

July 22, 2024

REUTERS —  Law school graduates who fall just short of passing Arizona’s bar exam will soon have the option to become licensed attorneys after spending two years working under the supervision of an experienced lawyer in a rural area or a government or non-profit law setting.

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Podcast: How to build community in the legal workplace

July 22, 2024

JD SUPRA — Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have attorney and podcaster Ingrid Busson-Hall joining us to talk about networking, building community, and navigating legal workplaces. 

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A look at an alternative pathway to attorney licensure in Oregon

July 22, 2024

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — The Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE), an alternate pathway to Bar licensure in Oregon, is the first of its kind, allowing law school graduates to forgo the Bar Exam in favor of a supervised portfolio and experience-based licensure pathway.

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BARBRI announces new prep course for the NextGen Bar Exam

July 8, 2024

PR NEWSWIRE — As the legal landscape evolves, BARBRI is leading the charge in preparing students for the Next Generation (NextGen) bar exam. 

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Texas to begin using the NextGen Bar Exam in 2028

July 8, 2024

REUTERS — Texas is poised to begin using the new national bar exam in July 2028, but officials are giving the public the opportunity to weigh in before that change is official.

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A look at recent legal technology trends

July 8, 2024

LEGAL TALK NETWORK — The legal industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, rendering previously efficient traditional operational practices a disadvantage.

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Podcast: A look at how specializations can benefit legal careers

June 24, 2024

THE PATH & THE PRACTICE — This special edition of The Path & The Practice welcomes Joanne Molinaro as guest host. Joanne is a Foley partner turned social media creator and New York Time’s best-selling author.

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