Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in as Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court
REUTERS — Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on Thursday as a U.S. Supreme Court justice, making history as the first Black woman on the nation’s top judicial body while joining it at a time when its conservative majority has been flexing its muscles in major rulings.
Read More about Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in as Associate Justice of the US Supreme CourtNALP report: Just over half of 2018 graduates practice in a law firm setting
ABA JOURNAL — Ninety-seven percent of surveyed law graduates from the class of 2018 were employed, but only 51% were working in law firms, according to a joint study by the National Association for Law Placement and the NALP Foundation.
Read More about NALP report: Just over half of 2018 graduates practice in a law firm settingOpinion: How law firms can support women after the overturn of Roe v. Wade
THE NATIONAL LAW REVIEW — This is a PSA to law firms to shift their messaging and pro bono efforts in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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REUTERS — A new survey by the National Association for Law Placement and the NALP Foundation has found that fully remote work may be losing some of its appeal — at least for lawyers in the early stage of their careers working across the legal profession. For those working fully remotely, the numbers of recent…
Read More about Recent law graduates in hybrid positions report highest rates of job satisfactionHow the pandemic has affected the legal profession’s use of technology
BLOOMBERG LAW — The Covid-19 pandemic has required the legal industry to quickly adapt to an unprecedented wave of changes. Legal technology continues to play an imperative role in this reshuffling, and despite some initial hesitancy by law firms and legal departments, legal tech is proving to be a valuable resource in allowing the legal…
Read More about How the pandemic has affected the legal profession’s use of technologyLawyer population is up 6.6% in 10 years; percentage of Black lawyers remains the same, new ABA survey says
ABA JOURNAL — The total number of active lawyers in the United States has increased 6.6% since 2012, according to the 2022 National Lawyer Population Survey released by the ABA on Friday.
Read More about Lawyer population is up 6.6% in 10 years; percentage of Black lawyers remains the same, new ABA survey saysNALP Research: Public Interest salaries rise but are still lower than other legal employers
NALP — According to new research from NALP, salaries for public service attorneys have risen since 2018, particularly for attorneys working in civil legal services and public interest organizations.
Read More about NALP Research: Public Interest salaries rise but are still lower than other legal employersABA Criminal Justice Section seeks diversity and inclusion fellows
ABOVE THE LAW — If folks are looking for a job that could afford them the opportunity to help guide the future of the justice system as a whole, the American Bar Association is seeking fellows.
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STATE BAR OF TEXAS PODCAST — Generation Z are the new up-and-comers in the legal world. What can we expect from them as they begin contributing to legal processes?
Read More about Podcast: How young lawyers are influencing the legal professionWomen law partners offer solutions to the pay equity gap in the legal profession
BLOOMBERG LAW — To close the gender pay gap, law firms need to bring more objectivity into how they evaluate lawyers, including by turning to outside auditors to keep them honest, Feis and other current and former women law partners said in interviews. Firms should also have women involved in compensation decisions to ward off…
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