California Bar Exam test takers report cold temperatures in testing venue
REUTERS — Some bar examinees in California said that they took the first day of the attorney licensing exam on Tuesday in cold temperatures, and they fear they won’t pass the two-day test as a result of the chilly conditions.
Read More about California Bar Exam test takers report cold temperatures in testing venueAlbany Law professor Ray Brescia discusses his new book on the legal profession
ABA JOURNAL — Ray Brescia, a law professor at Albany Law School in New York, has taken a hard look at the country’s legal system in his new book, Lawyer Nation: The Past, Present, and Future of the American Legal Profession.
Read More about Albany Law professor Ray Brescia discusses his new book on the legal professionAdvice: Lawyers should tread carefully before using artificial intelligence in practice
MINNESOTA LAWYER — They’re the two letters that won’t seem to go away, regardless of one’s profession: AI. Through applications such as ChatGPT, artificial intelligence has been touted as everything from a timesaver to the thing that will kill all creative pursuits. But at this moment, do lawyers really have a solid use for it?
Read More about Advice: Lawyers should tread carefully before using artificial intelligence in practiceConference in North Carolina focuses on improving diversity in the legal profession
WSOC TV 9 — The Mecklenburg County Bar is inspiring young people to become attorneys and judges after a recent study found that less than 5% of lawyers are people of color.
Read More about Conference in North Carolina focuses on improving diversity in the legal professionHow legal technology will affect the legal profession in 2024
JD SUPRA — Amid discussions on profitability as the engine of growth, the changing dynamics within the legal space, data protection and cybersecurity, and heightened client expectations, one resounding theme continues to reemerge: the imperative of scalable innovation.
Read More about How legal technology will affect the legal profession in 2024US Supreme Court rejects case accusing California Bar Exam of ageism
BLOOMBERG LAW — The US Supreme Court rejected a Massachusetts intellectual property lawyer’s bid to probe the legality of the California bar exam, which he say discriminates against lawyers over age 40.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — The cost of an attorney is far out of reach for many middle- and low-income Americans. This has serious negative consequences on both society and the rule of law, according to Ray Brescia, a professor at Albany Law School and author of a new book about the future of the legal profession.
Read More about How artificial intelligence could improve access to justicePodcast: How to pursue a career in civil rights law
YOUNG LAWYER RISING — Guest Michael Kippins is a Boston-based civil rights attorney with Lawyers For Civil Rights. Driven by a desire to advocate for those too often left without robust representation, Kippins made the courageous jump from a big law setting to his civil rights practice and hasn’t looked back.
Read More about Podcast: How to pursue a career in civil rights lawFlorida Supreme Court approves rule allowing law graduates in state’s practice program more time to pass bar exam
LAW 360 — Law school graduates participating in a practice program will now be able to stay in the program for longer and have another chance to pass the Florida Bar before their certification expires, according to a rule change published by the Supreme Court of Florida Thursday.
Read More about Florida Supreme Court approves rule allowing law graduates in state’s practice program more time to pass bar examLaw firms saw increased profits in late 2023
REUTERS — Law firms ended 2023 on strong financial footing after a sluggish start, an industry report released on Monday found.
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