Lawyers weigh-in on their favorite podcasts
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.
Read More about How to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal professionPennsylvania to delay implementation of the NextGen Bar Exam set to launch in 2026
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.
Read More about Pennsylvania Bar Exam passage rates rise for July 2023 testMistakes to avoid when hiring legal professionals online
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.
Read More about Mistakes to avoid when hiring legal professionals onlineNotre Dame Law shares the history of annual mass for those in the legal profession
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME — The annual Red Mass will be held today, October 5, at 5:15 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame.
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REUTERS — I know a young woman – a straight-A college student, active in her community, responsible at work – who told me she’s thinking about applying to law school.
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