A look at Oregon’s Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination
BLOOMBERG LAW — Oregon’s new Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE), which will allow ABA-accredited law school graduates to join the state’s bar by completing a legal apprenticeship instead of taking the bar exam, could serve as a model for other states as scrutiny of the current bar exam mounts.
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CATO INSTITUTE — Jokes about the abundance of “ambulance chasers” aside, the fact is that some parts of America face a shortage of lawyers rather than the surplus that those critical of the profession might expect.
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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with Gabe Teninbaum — law professor and creator of spacedrepetition.com — about how the rapidly developing AI technology may impact the legal profession.
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BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about best habits for studying for the bar exam while working full-time or part-time.
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LIGHTHOUSE — In our series, In Conversation, Women Shaping the Future of Legal, leading women in the legal industry discuss how diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts can help improve work and the world.
Read More about Podcast: How diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts can improve the legal professionABA Sends Out For Notice And Comment Proposed Law School Accreditation Standards On Learning Outcomes, Processing Complaints Against Law Schools
TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a call for comments on the ABA’s proposed standards on learning outcomes and processing complaints against law schools.
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JD SUPRA — 2024 is slated to be the Year of Artificial Intelligence, and the legal industry won’t be left behind.
Read More about How artificial intelligence will affect the legal profession in 2024A look at the different aspects of sports law
SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL — When applying to law school, I sought schools with “sports law” programs. I had been an athlete my entire life, through college, and wanted to combine my love of sports with a legal career.
Read More about A look at the different aspects of sports lawArizona launches training program for legal advocates to increase access to justice
LAWSITES — Training kicked off last month in Arizona for a new class of legal advocates who will work at community-based organizations throughout the state to provide free limited-scope legal help to clients in domestic violence and housing matters.
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LEGAL SPEAK — In this week’s Legal Speak episode, Marlon Hill, of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, shares why he thinks Black History Month can be an opportunity to learn about how we can do better and make better policy.
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