Indiana Supreme Court Commission offers recommendations to address lawyer shortage
ABA JOURNAL — Indiana could help address an attorney shortage in underserved communities through law student scholarships and loan-repayment assistance, according to initial recommendations by the Indiana Supreme Court’s Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future.
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REUTERS — Law graduates are awaiting results of the July 2024 bar exam, but early data on the multiple-choice portion of the test indicates that pass rates will be higher this year.
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INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE — Indiana will begin using a new bar exam to admit future attorneys to practice law in the state in July 2028, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) announced on Aug. 1.
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REUTERS — Aspiring lawyers who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault should not have to disclose any related legal or police involvement during the attorney admissions process, the American Bar Association said on Tuesday.
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STATELINE — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed based on the laws in the six…
Read More about How states are creating alternative pathways to legal practiceABA president Mary L. Smith discusses lawyers’ responsibility to protect democracy
ABA JOURNAL — It was not even a full month ago that the Supreme Court issued a decision granting presidents broad immunity for actions taken during their tenure, potentially including those that could undermine the very principles of free and fair elections.
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LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today, we’re excited to have lawyer, strategist, and entrepreneur Candice Cook Simmons with us to talk about the evolving legal industry and how to position yourself for success in an increasingly dynamic environment.
Read More about Podcast: A look at the evolution of the legal professionNational Conference of Bar Examiners offers law grads money to test NextGen Bar Exam
REUTERS — Law school graduates typically pay upwards of $1,000 to take the bar exam. But this fall, there’s a way they can actually profit from their hours of study to prepare for the dreaded attorney licensing test.
Read More about National Conference of Bar Examiners offers law grads money to test NextGen Bar ExamABA encourages law firms to give attorneys time off to avoid burnout
REUTERS — Legal employers should encourage their employees to fully unplug from work for a minimum of one week a year to reduce burnout and improve well-being, according to an American Bar Association proposal.
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REUTERS — Not all large U.S. law firms have said good riddance to remote lawyering since the pandemic.
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