A look at legal operation trend predictions in 2025

March 19, 2025

JDSUPRA — Legal teams are at an inflection point — while the legal technology market is predicted to soar to $50 billion by 2027 with increased spending and innovation, 70% of digital transformations fail due to poor adoption strategies. 

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Study of legal artificial intelligence finds some models can improve work quality and efficiency

March 19, 2025

LAW SITES — Just last week, I wrote about a first-of-its-kind benchmarking study of legal AI tools, and now comes another, much-different study, that is also the first of its kind.

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Why pro bono work is important for practicing attorneys

March 19, 2025

LAW 360 — For Fordham University School of Law’s Dora Galacatos, a legal clinic offering pro bono counsel is as close to “church” as she’ll get.

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ABA Legal Education Council suspends enforcement of accreditation standard on diversity

March 19, 2025

ABA JOURNAL — The council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has suspended enforcement of the accreditation standard originally titled “ 

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More than 950 law professors and scholars sign letter declaring the US is in a constitutional crisis

March 19, 2025

AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY — More than 1,000 law scholars from around the country have signed on to a bipartisan letter decrying President Trump’s slew of illegal executive orders and actions and declared, “We believe we are in a constitutional crisis.”

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A feature on Penn State Dickinson Law dean and AALS president-elect Danielle Conway

March 19, 2025

MSN — Penn State Dickinson Law Dean Danielle Conway says it was a long-term misunderstanding she had as a Philadelphia middle schooler that led her to become an attorney.

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How to assess the legal risk of continuing DEI policies amid recent executive orders banning them

March 19, 2025

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW — With a series of executive orders, the Trump administration has put a target on corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. As of this writing, key portions have been enjoined by a federal court.

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Alvin Ray Washington named chancellor of Southern University Law Center

March 19, 2025

WBRZ — Law professor Alvin Ray Washington was named the chancellor of the Southern University Law Center on Friday.

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Nicholas Schroeck named dean of Detroit Mercy Law

March 19, 2025

THE VARSITY NEWS — The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law has officially named Nicholas Schroeck as its new dean after he served in the interim role.

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George Mason Law removes DEI program pages prompting student petition in response

March 19, 2025

ARL NOW — George Mason University’s law school has removed webpages related to diversity, equity and inclusion, sparking student criticism and casting doubt on the future of related programs.

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