A look at the impact of pro bono legal work
REUTERS — With 10 eyes and a helmet-like exoskeleton, horseshoe crabs could pass for sci-fi aliens. But Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati partner Vern Norviel has spent so much time thinking about them in recent years, he told me, that he’s “come to find them very cute.”
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LAW.COM — Third-party providers are stepping in to help law firms get associates up to speed on key tasks without detracting from partners’ billables. Law firms are also hiring training providers to help fill training gaps that opened during the pandemic.
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THE NATIONAL LAW REVIEW — Legal podcasts are a great way to expand your knowledge, get industry insight, and even just commiserate about *those* moments in the day-to-day life of a legal professional. This month we asked Lawmatics customers to share their favorite legal podcasts to help their fellow legal professionals expand their podcasting horizons.
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ABA JOURNAL — Nikia Gray, the executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, is asking legal employers to “stand firm” on their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion after the release of data showing that minorities from the class of 2022 fare worse in employment numbers.
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JDJOURNAL — The legal industry has recognized the pressing need for improved Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. However, the best approach to meet this need remains a challenge.
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LAW 360 — Pennsylvania will not roll out the NextGen bar exam in July 2026 upon the new format’s release.
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LAW 360 — Texas bar examinees hit a nearly 71% passing rate on the July exam, marking the highest rate for a July test since the state began using the Uniform Bar Exam in 2021, according to a recent statistical report
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LAW 360 — According to a news release, the pass rate was 69.8% for July 2023, up from 65.2% in July 2022 and the highest pass rate since July 2014’s 73.7%. Of the 1,049 July 2023 applicants examined by the board, 732 passed the exam by getting a score of at least 270.
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LAW.COM — Nearly 1,400 aspiring attorneys sat for the July 2023 exam, with 71.38%hitting or surpassing the minimum passing score of 272 compared with July 2022’s passage rate of 67.65%, according to data published by the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners.
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URBAN MATTER — In today’s digital age, hiring commercial legal professionals has evolved significantly. Gone are the days when businesses relied solely on local referrals or traditional recruitment agencies to find the right legal expertise.
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