Lawyers on Demand opens office in New York
REUTERS — Legal talent and technology provider Lawyers on Demand has opened an office in New York, entering the U.S. market as more providers and law firms expand temporary attorney staffing and legal operations outsourcing for corporate clients in the United States.
Read More about Lawyers on Demand opens office in New YorkPodcast: How law schools and the legal profession can support students and lawyers with disabilities
YOUNG LAWYER RISING — How can the legal profession be more supportive of law students and lawyers with disabilities? In a profession already marked by the hypercompetitive pursuit of performance and achievement, young lawyers often face pressure to downplay their disabilities.
Read More about Podcast: How law schools and the legal profession can support students and lawyers with disabilitiesSeattle University Law announces students serving as diversity fellows
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — The 2022 class of Gregoire Fellows represent a wide array of life experiences but share a common goal — to bring diversity and fresh perspectives to the legal profession.
Read More about Seattle University Law announces students serving as diversity fellowsSeattle University Law partners with Jindal Global University for global education program
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA — Dean Anthony Varona, Seattle University School of Law, and Vice-Chancellor Professor C. Raj Kumar, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), signed two key agreements creating new opportunities for law students in India and the United States to pursue a global education.
Read More about Seattle University Law partners with Jindal Global University for global education programHow legal technology aids law firms
THE NATIONAL LAW REVIEW — What it takes to manage a successful law firm has shifted. A firm’s accolades and long-standing tradition are now just a drop in the bucket for prospective clients.
Read More about How legal technology aids law firmsCareer advice for new lawyers
BLOOMBERG LAW — For new attorneys joining the practice of law this fall, the long journey of a professional career begins. And like most adventures, how you start significantly influences later stages. So how can early-career attorneys get the beginning of their careers right?
Read More about Career advice for new lawyersA look at lawyer mental health
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY — Passing the bar or dying there is a question that has become pertinent in the legal profession. A 2016 study revealed that the number of lawyers addicted to alcohol and suffering from mental illness is deeply concerning. The question then begs what is it about being a lawyer causing many to fall?
Read More about A look at lawyer mental healthNew York asked to change criminal history question on bar applications
ABA JOURNAL — New York is considering scaling back a question that requires would-be lawyers to disclose their complete criminal records for a character and fitness review.
Read More about New York asked to change criminal history question on bar applicationsMedian US lawyer income has dropped over the past two decades
REUTERS — Lawyers are making less money today than they were in 2001 when accounting for inflation, a new study has found.
Read More about Median US lawyer income has dropped over the past two decadesLaw graduates react to federal student loan forgiveness plan
REUTERS — Forgiving $10,000 or $20,000 of federal student loan debt may not be a game-changer for most debt-strapped lawyers, but experts say other provisions in the White House’s new debt-relief plan could save attorney borrowers far more over time.
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