Law firms look to hire more federal clerks, offer bonuses
REUTERS — A federal clerkship is an ever-more valuable credential on a new lawyer’s resume, with a handful of specialized litigation and trial law firms bolstering the one-time bonuses they pay to hires who have spent a year or more in judges’ chambers.
Read More about Law firms look to hire more federal clerks, offer bonusesPodcast: Former law firm recruiter offers advice for law graduates searching for a job and planning a career
LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — We’re excited to have ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones with us to talk about ways to keep your job search and career planning consistent as a law student, without overdoing it.
Read More about Podcast: Former law firm recruiter offers advice for law graduates searching for a job and planning a careerUS Supreme Court Justices Breyer and Jackson inspire a closer look at the pronunciations of ‘amicus’
ABA JOURNAL — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was once a law clerk for the justice she will replace, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, but she didn’t adopt his pronunciation of “amicus.”
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MINORITY CORPORATE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION — Mental health problems are common in the legal profession. Research has shown that lawyers are prone to stress-related illnesses, including burnout, insomnia, clinical depression, gambling addiction, and substance abuse.
Read More about Mental Health in the Legal ProfessionHarvard Law alumni share advice with current students on creating a startup
HARVARD LAW TODAY — A legal education can be the key to unlocking entrepreneurship, say the Harvard Law School graduates who created Evisort, a contract management platform driven by artificial intelligence.
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ABA JOURNAL — The ABA should change its model rules to allow licensed lawyers to provide legal services in any state, according to a proposal by a group of more than 400 lawyers and law professors who provide advice on legal ethics matters.
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LEGAL SCOOPS — Getting into law school takes hard work. The same applies to completing it and taking your bar exam, never mind the cost. Then, of course, getting your dream job is the next primary goal, but most positions require mid-level professionals with some experience.
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ABA JOURNAL — There is some good news to celebrate, as women and people of color continue to progress in the legal field, according to Yale Law Women’s Top Firms Report for 2022. The U.S. Supreme Court will no longer made up of a majority of white men after the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. And…
Read More about Yale Law Women study shows top firms in advancement, diversity, and cultureSurvey compares research skills and resources used by law students and lawyers
BLOOMBERG LAW — Thanks to what we’ve all learned in our first-year legal research and writing course, it’s no surprise that law students and practicing attorneys both gravitate toward traditional research sources such as case law and statutes. But results from a recent Bloomberg Law survey suggest that usage of other research methods is far…
Read More about Survey compares research skills and resources used by law students and lawyersMichigan adopts Uniform Bar Exam
WSJM — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation intended to bring consistent standards and high quality talent to the legal profession.
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