Law students at South Korea law school threaten to drop out in response bar examination change delay
KOREA JOONGANG DAILY – Students at all 25 Western-style law schools nationwide threatened on Friday to collectively drop out of school in response to the government’s announcement that it will delay the abolishment of the old bar examination for four years.
Read More about Law students at South Korea law school threaten to drop out in response bar examination change delayLegalZoom plans to acquire U.K. law firm
ABA JOURNAL – The online legal document company announced plans on Thursday to acquire a U.K. law firm, Beaumont Legal, report Legal Futures, the Law Society Gazette, the Los Angeles Business Journal and the Yorkshire Post.
Read More about LegalZoom plans to acquire U.K. law firmToronto-based university considers launching law school
CANADIAN LAWYER – A year after the launch of the English Law Practice Program, its executive director Chris Bentley confirms the school is conducting an internal consultation as to whether it will launch its own law school.
Read More about Toronto-based university considers launching law schoolSmall law firms in Australia report significant growth in 2015, large and mid-sized firms remain flat
LAWYERS WEEKLY – Macquarie’s 2015 Legal Benchmarking Results report showed that one in every two firms surveyed increased profits in 2015, down from 57 per cent in 2013. The average increase across all firms was 10 per cent. Small firms achieved the largest increases, with an average of 14 per cent. Large firms grew their…
Read More about Small law firms in Australia report significant growth in 2015, large and mid-sized firms remain flatUK law firm to roll out artificial intelligence software to replace paralegals
AUSTRALIAN LAWYER – UK firm Riverview Law, has revealed a technological breakthrough, a blueprint for an army of virtual paralegals names “Kim”.
Read More about UK law firm to roll out artificial intelligence software to replace paralegalsParalegals may be able to become ‘specialist lawyers’ under new proposal in England and Wales
SOLICITORS JOURNAL – A regulatory review is to consider whether paralegals can become ‘specialist lawyers’ capable of setting up their own firms or operating independently.
Read More about Paralegals may be able to become ‘specialist lawyers’ under new proposal in England and WalesSouth Korea extends plan to retain state-administered bar exam until 2021
THE KOREA TIMES – The government said Thursday it will retain the state-administered bar exam until 2021, ditching a plan to scrap it by 2017.
Read More about South Korea extends plan to retain state-administered bar exam until 2021Australian legal market survey reveals lawyers’ biggest grievances
LAWYERS WEEKLY – The Lawyers Weekly Legal Market Update survey, conducted in conjunction with the Australasian Legal Practice Management Association, asked readers to cite the most frustrating aspects of their practice.
Read More about Australian legal market survey reveals lawyers’ biggest grievancesAustralian law professor encourages Australian law school to better prepare graduates for current market
LAWYERS WEEKLY – Speaking with Lawyers Weekly, professor Lesley Hitchens (pictured) said universities should be changing along with the industry to adequately prepare their students for the current job market.
Read More about Australian law professor encourages Australian law school to better prepare graduates for current marketU.K. and U.S. law schools share challenges; AALS highlights program and innovation trends
FINANCIAL TIMES – Pressure has extended to law schools, which are offering new courses to help students stand out. James Greif of the Association of American Law Schools, says some schools are offering courses on growth areas such as cyber law or healthcare law, or are reducing enrolment.
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