Arizona State Bar lowers minimum pass score
KJZZ — The Arizona Supreme Court has lowered the minimum passing score for the state bar exam to 270.
Read More about Arizona State Bar lowers minimum pass scoreMarquette Law poll: Public approval US Supreme Court is below 50 percent
WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL — As the U.S. Supreme Court begins its October 2023 term, a new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that 43% of adults approve of the job the Court is doing, while 57% disapprove.
Read More about Marquette Law poll: Public approval US Supreme Court is below 50 percentLegal tech funding falls for the third year in a row
CRUNCH BASE — After a couple years of robust growth, legal tech funding is on pace to have its slowest year since 2017.
Read More about Legal tech funding falls for the third year in a rowHow artificial intelligence has changed the legal profession
THOMPSON REUTERS — But how do professionals perceive the impact of generative AI on the legal industry? What are the opportunities and challenges they face as they adopt these technologies? And what are the skills and strategies they need to thrive in the future of work?
Read More about How artificial intelligence has changed the legal professionInternational Bar Association issues report identifying pressing concerns in the legal profession
INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION — The International Bar Association (IBA) has published The IBA Legal Agenda (the Agenda) – a document that identifies the most pressing challenges facing the legal profession over the next five years (2023-2028) and includes commitment by the IBA to provide thought leadership on the issues raised.
Read More about International Bar Association issues report identifying pressing concerns in the legal professionLimited-license legal technicians in Washington state experience higher demand
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS — A niche legal profession is shrinking in Washington state due to a state Supreme Court ruling that eliminated the certification of nonlawyer professionals to become limited license legal technicians.
Read More about Limited-license legal technicians in Washington state experience higher demandA look at diversity in the legal profession
JD SUPRA — In a recent webinar, Leopard Solutions presented its latest insights into diversity trends, drawing from extensive data analysis and a comprehensive survey targeting Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) within the legal industry.
Read More about A look at diversity in the legal professionNew York Bar offers blueprint for diversity efforts in the legal profession
REUTERS — The New York State Bar Association on Wednesday offered an industrywide blueprint for maintaining and increasing the ranks of law students, judges, and attorneys from groups that have traditionally been underrepresented within the legal profession while staying within the bounds of the law.
Read More about New York Bar offers blueprint for diversity efforts in the legal professionAdvice on adapting to changes in the legal profession
THE NATIONAL LAW REVIEW — In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, the legal sector is not immune to change. Here are lawyers can adapt and thrive in this shifting environment.
Read More about Advice on adapting to changes in the legal professionCalifornia explores pathway to legal practice without the bar exam
REUTERS — The State Bar of California is contemplating a new admissions pathway that would allow law graduates to become licensed without taking the bar exam.
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