More test-takers pass the bar exam after some jurisdictions lower cut scores
ABA JOURNAL — Of the five states that lowered the minimum score required for passing the bar last year, four of them had increases in their February 2024 bar passage rates, according to the latest data compiled by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Read More about More test-takers pass the bar exam after some jurisdictions lower cut scoresOpinion: Law students should consider law firm associate job offers thoughtfully
BLOOMBERG LAW — During my tenure at Major, Lindsey & Africa, I’ve been focused on placing experienced lateral candidates at partner and associate levels at law firms.
Read More about Opinion: Law students should consider law firm associate job offers thoughtfullyLaw firm clients ask for more transparency from law firms on origination credits
LAW.COM — In the battle over origination credits some clients are vying for more transparency and a say in who gets the credit.
Read More about Law firm clients ask for more transparency from law firms on origination creditsMembers of Senate Judiciary Committee urge the ABA to examine character and fitness exam questions about sexual misconduct
ABA JOURNAL — The ABA should study the prevalence of bar admissions questions that require the disclosure of campus sexual misconduct complaints and requests for orders of protection, according to a letter by three members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Read More about Members of Senate Judiciary Committee urge the ABA to examine character and fitness exam questions about sexual misconductHow federal court decisions citing history and tradition could change American law
NY TIMES — In November 2022, a group of L.G.B.T.Q. students at West Texas A&M University started planning a drag show for the following spring.
Read More about How federal court decisions citing history and tradition could change American lawPenn State Law student Cailyn Ann Teague highlights autism awareness in the legal profession
PENN STATE LAW — Cailyn Ann Teague has wanted to be a prosecutor since she was 9 years old. The problem for Teague, who is diagnosed with autism, was that she couldn’t find many role models in the legal field who had similar experiences as her, she said.
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LAWYERS WEEKLY — Ahead of his session at the Corporate Counsel Summit 2024, LexisNexis Asia & Pacific managing director Greg Dickason said he is “excited” about the future of the legal industry as it increasingly adopts AI tools.
Read More about How artificial intelligence could change the legal professionNALP report looks at associate attrition rates at law firms
ABA JOURNAL — The overall average attrition rate of 18% in 2023 was down from 20% in 2022.
Read More about NALP report looks at associate attrition rates at law firmsBoston College Law hosts event on artificial intelligence and the legal profession
BC LAW — Generative AI took the world by storm when OpenAI released GPT-4 in March 2023, the fourth generation of their large language model (LLM) that was packaged and sold as ChatGPT.
Read More about Boston College Law hosts event on artificial intelligence and the legal professionA look at alcohol abuse in the legal profession
LAW.COM — It is not exactly news at this point that alcohol use in the legal profession is pervasive and frequently unhealthy or problematic.
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