Florida sees large increase in lawyer population growth
FLORIDA BAR NEWS — Florida has the fastest growing lawyer population, with the number of active, resident lawyers increasing 17% in the past decade.
Read More about Florida sees large increase in lawyer population growthAre You Preparing a Dispute Resolution Course Next Semester? | Indisputably
Indisputably (by John Lande) — Professor Lande (University of Missouri Law) shares a model mediation course syllabus and teaching notes for law professors planning to teach dispute resolution.
Read More about Are You Preparing a Dispute Resolution Course Next Semester? | IndisputablyAALS releases American Law School Faculty Study
REUTERS — Law professors are generally happy with their jobs, according to a new national study, opens new tab of legal educators, but snagging those sought-after positions requires an impressive resume.
Read More about AALS releases American Law School Faculty StudyABA approves plan to reunite Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law
PENN STATE — The American Bar Association (ABA) Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has granted conditional approval for Penn State to deliver legal education by a single, unified, two-location law school known as Penn State Dickinson Law.
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REUTERS — Aspen Publishing has bought alternative law school admissions program JD-Next from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, the company said on Tuesday.
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NATURAL JURIST — In some ways, every law school admissions cycle is similar. But in other ways, each one is very different. Here are some trends we are starting to see for the current one:
Read More about A look at recent trends in law school admissionsA look at how one parent navigated attending law school while pregnant
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL CENTER ON THE LEGAL PROFESSION — One week into her third year at the University of North Carolina School of Law, Bree Koegel gave birth to her second child. Despite having plans about she would navigate her final year of law school with a newborn, she was met with institutional resistance.
Read More about A look at how one parent navigated attending law school while pregnantWhat first-year law students want to know about potential employers
FLO RECRUIT — As law firms look to recruit the best and brightest students from top law schools, understanding what law students care about is crucial for building meaningful connections. For 1Ls entering the recruitment process, choosing the right law firm can feel like stepping into the unknown.
Read More about What first-year law students want to know about potential employersAlbany Law hosts conference on artificial intelligence and the law
WAMC — A conference today in Albany will discuss the rights and responsibilities of the press and the legal system at a time when artificial intelligence is gaining prominence in everyday life.
Read More about Albany Law hosts conference on artificial intelligence and the lawUniversity of Arizona Law dean Marc Miller pens letter reflecting on his time at the school
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW — After twelve wonderful years as Dean of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, I am writing to share that I will be stepping down from this role in January.
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