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ABA Proposed Accreditation of Online Law Schools Garners Widespread Support

The American Bar Association's proposal to accredit fully online law schools reflects a significant shift in legal education, embracing technology and broader access.

Career Education

Mar 26, 2024

Senators Weigh Whether AI Can Shorten the Workweek

Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed legislation to reduce the workweek to 32 hours, leveraging AI and automation's potential to maintain productivity without reducing wages.

Career

Mar 21, 2024

2024 State of the Corporate Law Department Report

The TR report shows corporate legal depts are focusing on effective advising, operational efficiency, business enablement, and risk management, utilizing tech like Gen AI to enhance legal processes.

Career

Mar 21, 2024

Stanford Law School Appoints New Dean, Legal Scholar George Triantis

Stanford Law School appoints George Triantis, a renowned scholar in contracts and business law, as its new dean, succeeding Provost Jenny Martinez.

Career

Mar 20, 2024

Washington Becomes Second State to Adopt Alternative Pathways to the Bar

The Washington Supreme Court ruled to adopt the NextGen bar exam, starting July 2026. Other states like Colorado and Minnesota join the effort to provide alternative ways to the bar.

Career

Mar 18, 2024

ABA Approves First New Law School Since 2017

The newly established Jacksonville University College of Law gained provisional ABA accreditation, while Charleston School of Law received ABA approval to become a non-profit.

Career

Mar 14, 2024

Legal Industry Adds 2700 jobs in February

The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics report shows growth in the sector, while job seekers continue to face a challenging environment.

Career

Mar 11, 2024

Zoom Welcomes Cheree McAlpine as New Chief Legal Officer

Zoom Video Communications appoints Cheree McAlpine as CLO, marking the end of a four-year period with an interim leader at the helm of its legal department.

Career In-House Counsel

Mar 09, 2024

BigLaw Culture Issues

The legal profession faces a mental health crisis exacerbated by a issues in BigLaw culture; long hours, intense pressure, and a relentless pursuit of perfection, leading to serious issues like depression, and anxiety among lawyers.

Career

Mar 04, 2024

ABA Says Law Schools Still Need Approval for Alternative Admissions Program

The American Bar Association requires law schools to seek variances to use the JD-Next exam in admissions, awaiting more data on its validity and reliability as a tool for assessing prospective students.

Career Newsletter

Feb 27, 2024