How law firms can improve gender equity in the legal profession
BLOOMBERG LAW — It’s beyond time for the legal industry to end discrimination against women attorneys—in terms of pay, opportunity, and promotion, says Ann Olivarius, chair and founding partner of McAllister Olivarius, a transatlantic law firm specializing in race and gender discrimination cases. She offers concrete steps law firms—and the mostly men in power—should take…
Read More about How law firms can improve gender equity in the legal professionLaw firms try to retain talent in competitive market
THE NATIONAL LAW REVIEW — Attracting and hiring young talent is a big, and necessary investment for a law firm. After going through the process of recruiting, screening, hiring, and training candidates, it’s important for law firms to do all they can to keep lawyers in the long term.
Read More about Law firms try to retain talent in competitive marketLaw firm leasing dips amid industry’s revamped office plans
REUTERS — Law firm office leasing volume decreased across major U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2022, down to 1.1 million square feet from over 1.5 million the previous two quarters, according to a Wednesday report by commercial real estate brokerage Savills Inc.
Read More about Law firm leasing dips amid industry’s revamped office plansPracticing Law Institute offers new diversity, equity, and inclusion training program
CISION PR NEWSWIRE — Practising Law Institute (PLI), a nonprofit leader in continuing legal education, is responding to the legal industry’s need for in-depth, actionable training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with a groundbreaking new two-hour CLE program, now available on demand.
Read More about Practicing Law Institute offers new diversity, equity, and inclusion training programA look at law firm hiring trends for recent law school graduates
JD SUPRA — There’s been an explosion in demand for legal services since late 2020 with lateral hiring skyrocketing in virtually every practice area. But how did recent law school graduates from the top schools fare in their efforts to secure entry-level associate positions at leading law firms in the United States?
Read More about A look at law firm hiring trends for recent law school graduatesHow new lawyers can prepare for work in blockchain
BLOOMBERG TAX — Practicing as a blockchain lawyer is a multi-disciplinary practice, and attorneys need to do three things if they want to have a successful career in the blockchain world, law professor Del Wright says.
Read More about How new lawyers can prepare for work in blockchainUS jobs report: Legal sector adds 600 hundred jobs in May
REUTERS — The legal services sector added 600 jobs in May, new Labor Department data show, as overall U.S. employment increased more than anticipated last month.
Read More about US jobs report: Legal sector adds 600 hundred jobs in MayCalifornia Supreme Court Extends Provisional Licensing Program
CALIFORNIA COURTS NEWSROOM — The California Supreme Court on Thursday issued an order extending the Provisional Licensure Program through December 31, 2022.
Read More about California Supreme Court Extends Provisional Licensing ProgramLawyers react to federal student loan debt forgiveness proposals
REUTERS — A potential move by the Biden administration to cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debt would not do much to alleviate the heavy debt burden many lawyers face, law graduates and policy experts said.
Read More about Lawyers react to federal student loan debt forgiveness proposalsUniversity of Virginia Law graduates reflect on careers after law school
UVA LAW — Alumni discuss their paths 5, 10, 15 and 25 years after law school.
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