Survey finds associates at large law firms are working fewer hours and earning more money
ABA JOURNAL — Lawyer head count is growing, while productivity is declining, according to a year-end survey of more than 130 larger law firms released this week by Wells Fargo’s Legal Specialty Group.
Read More about Survey finds associates at large law firms are working fewer hours and earning more moneyNational Center for State Courts reports lawyer shortages in rural counties are creating legal deserts
MY JOURNAL COURIER — Shortages exist across the country in the medical and teaching professions but not as much is said about the lack of attorneys in some states, including Illinois.
Read More about National Center for State Courts reports lawyer shortages in rural counties are creating legal desertsA look at the differences in February and July Bar Exam outcomes
THE NATIONAL JURIST — The good news for applicants preparing to sit for the bar exam in February is that it is not objectively harder than the July exam.
Read More about A look at the differences in February and July Bar Exam outcomesWomen law students have outnumbered men for the past eight years
ENERGY PORTAL — In a groundbreaking trend that shows no signs of slowing down, women have consistently outnumbered men in law school classrooms across the United States for the past eight years, according to the latest data from the American Bar Association.
Read More about Women law students have outnumbered men for the past eight yearsNALP report: Women hold half of associate positions at US law firms
NATIONAL JURIST — Despite diversity growth stalling in some areas within the summer associate classes, new data from The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) shows continued overall advancement in the representation of women, people of color and LGBTQ individuals within U.S. law firms — especially women, whom now constitute a little over 50% of…
Read More about NALP report: Women hold half of associate positions at US law firmsHow generative artificial intelligence has impacted the legal profession over the past year
LAW.COM — Generative AI-powered legal tech platforms secured some of the biggest funding rounds in a year when investments slowed significantly. From higher e-discovery costs to unprepared judges, Legaltech News highlights some of the key risks that deepfakes pose to legal professionals going into 2024.
Read More about How generative artificial intelligence has impacted the legal profession over the past yearLawsuit in North Carolina seeks to allow paralegals to provide basic legal advice
WRAL NEWS — People who aren’t lawyers should be able to give out legal advice in North Carolina without running afoul of the law, a new lawsuit says.
Read More about Lawsuit in North Carolina seeks to allow paralegals to provide basic legal adviceGroup sues Wisconsin Bar to block diversity clerkship program
REUTERS — A conservative legal advocacy group has sued the State Bar of Wisconsin, claiming its diversity fellowship program for law students violates the free speech rights of bar members whose dues are used to fund it.
Read More about Group sues Wisconsin Bar to block diversity clerkship programNextGen Bar Exam gains support
ABA JOURNAL — The first reimagining of the bar exam in 25 years moved closer to becoming a reality this year, as nine jurisdictions have committed to using the NextGen bar exam.
Read More about NextGen Bar Exam gains supportNebraska and Kentucky to adopt NextGen Bar Exam
REUTERS — Nebraska and Kentucky are the latest states to commit to using the updated bar exam for licensing attorneys, though both are waiting an extra year to make the change.
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