Louisiana appeals court rules state bar association activities must be related to the legal profession
LOUISIANA RECORD — A federal appeals court has affirmed that the Louisiana State Bar Association violated a New Orleans attorney’s right to free speech and free association when it engaged in activities that were not germane to the legal profession.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — The American Bar Association is in “a handsome place, financially,” despite dwindling membership rolls, according to its new executive director
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CISION PR NEWSWIRE — Bloomberg Law announced today that its annual series previewing the topics that its legal analysts will be closely watching next year is now available.
Read More about Bloomberg Law explores key legal profession issues in 2024ABA report looks at the experience of Native American lawyers
NZ LAWYER — A new report published by the American Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession, in collaboration with the National Native American Bar Association details the experiences of female Native American lawyers as they navigate the intersection of race and gender in the legal profession.
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LAW.360 — – Artificial intelligence could someday level the playing field for lawyers and clients — or it could exacerbate deeply entrenched inequalities in the justice system, legal industry experts said on the first day of the Clio Cloud Conference on Monday.
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LAW.COM — The firm has a long-standing commitment to expanding the pipeline of diverse students entering the legal field.
Read More about Winston & Strawn pipeline program aims to increase diversity in the legal professionMaryland to adopt NextGen Bar Exam in July 2026
THE DAILY RECORD — Beginning in July 2026, applicants seeking admission to the Maryland bar will take a new exam, the Maryland Supreme Court announced in an administrative order filed today.
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JD SUPRA — Have you ever wondered how Fortune 500 companies structure their legal departments and acquire in-house legal talent for growth?
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VIRGINIA LAWYERS WEEKLY — Just under three-quarters of candidates who sat for the Virginia Bar Exam in July passed the test, according to data from the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners.
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LSAC — In this year when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions, declaring that race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies, the legal profession has been on red alert, with both law schools and legal employers working to preserve…
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