US Judicial Conference advises judges to restrict clerks from working for political organizations while working for the court system
REUTERS — Federal judges should restrict their law clerks from seeking employment with political organizations while they are still working for the court system to avoid the risk of compromising the judiciary’s independence, according to new ethical guidance.
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REUTERS — A plan to relax rules on who can deliver legal services in Washington State got mixed reactions in newly disclosed public comments, with critics warning it could erode ethical safeguards and supporters welcoming its goal of expanding access to justice.
Read More about Washington State receives public comments on law practice reform proposalsNorth Dakota sees higher pass rates for July Bar Exam over the previous year
LEGAL NEWSLINE — The State Board of Law Examiners has announced the results of the July 2024 bar examination. Of the 68 applicants who sat for the bar examination in Bismarck, North Dakota, 47 applicants achieved a passing score.
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FORBES — When people seek out the services of a lawyer, they’re not usually in the best state of mind. They have an unpleasant problem to solve, and they likely have some preconceived notions about what it’s like to work with a law firm.
Read More about Advice for lawyers on engaging clientsOpinion: How the bar exam creates barriers to entry in the legal profession
YAHOO!NEWS — As was recently reported by the South Dakota Supreme Court’s Steering Committee, “Nearly all of those who did not pass the bar exam passed the essay portion of the bar, but were unable to pass the multiple-choice portion of the bar exam.” I fall among that category of test-takers.
Read More about Opinion: How the bar exam creates barriers to entry in the legal professionCalifornia Bar offers law graduates higher bar exam scores and payment for completing new sample test
LAW.COM — Select California bar exam applicants who complete a sample test written by Kaplan could receive financial incentives and see their actual 2025 exam scores boosted under a plan the state bar submitted to the California Supreme Court this week.
Read More about California Bar offers law graduates higher bar exam scores and payment for completing new sample testPodcast: Advice on answering partnership liability questions on the bar exam
BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — This is the second installment of our episodes on partnerships.
Read More about Podcast: Advice on answering partnership liability questions on the bar examChicago Bears settle lawsuit over legal diversity fellowship
ABA JOURNAL — A student at the DePaul University College of Law has settled a lawsuit claiming that the Chicago Bears football team refused to consider him for a “legal diversity fellow” position because he is a white man.
Read More about Chicago Bears settle lawsuit over legal diversity fellowshipHow generative artificial intelligence is transforming the legal profession
ECONOMIC OBSERVATORY — The core functions of lawyers’ practice – providing legal advice and representing clients in court – are deeply rooted in natural language, particularly in the specialised subset known as legal language.
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NATIONAL JURIST — The OECD report suggests potential risks to specific job roles in law firms that could emerge from future AI adoption.
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