Large law firms see historic offer and acceptance rates for law student summer associate programs
ABOVE THE LAW — For the past few years, law student recruitment for summer associate programs has been incredibly successful, harkening back to a time when law students quickly accepted the offers that Biglaw firms handed out like candy. Amid an unprecedented cash rush for associates and high demand for legal services, the 2021 recruitment cycle…
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REUTERS — Diving into the recent legal market report, we see an industry that is demonstrating resilience, yet could that be derailed by rising compensation costs? The Thomson Reuters’ depicted a legal industry immersed in an escalating war for talent. Ever since major law firms like Milbank began raising their associate salaries in early 2021, the market…
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AP NEWS — President Joe Biden on Friday nominated federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, the first Black woman selected to serve on a court that once declared her race unworthy of citizenship and endorsed American segregation. Introducing Jackson at the White House, Biden declared, “I believe it’s time that we have…
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WHYY – Nine months after declaring that racial diversity among judges in Delaware “is inadequate,” Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. released a strategic plan Tuesday to increase the number of Black and Latino members of the Delaware Bar. The report highlighted several numbers that illustrate the disparities in Delaware. For example, Black students made…
Read More about AccessLex Institute and National Center for State Courts release report on diversity and the Delaware legal professionWhat the legal hiring market could look like in 2022
JD SUPRA — 2021 was a year like no other in legal recruiting. Law firms found themselves locked in a battle to recruit and retain lawyers in all practices, particularly in corporate and litigation. In addition, the in-house market has experienced a hiring frenzy of its own. Companies, in virtually all industries, need to hire more lawyers, creating…
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Becoming an attorney is not easy. From getting into law school to footing the six-figure bill for three years of classes, to passing the bar exam, the sheer number of hurdles a would-be lawyer must clear is daunting for even the highest-achieving student. But even after successfully navigating all these obstacles, yet another looms…
Read More about Opinion: Bar application question about past convictions should be removedDiversity makes historic gains at law firms
NATIONAL JURIST — There are more women, people of color and LGBTQ associates at law firms than ever before, according to a new report by The National Association for Law Placement. Law firm associate of color increased from 36.48% to 41.34%, the largest annual gain since NALP began tracking 29 years ago. Women outpaced men as summer…
Read More about Diversity makes historic gains at law firmsThe Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLIS — Representation in any walk of life is a very important factor, which should not be undervalued. That representation also is an additional reason diversity, equity and inclusion are invaluable, particularly in the legal field. Oftentimes as a child, when asked what I wanted to be growing up, I would consider a…
Read More about The Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Legal ProfessionLegal job figures break pre-pandemic records
ABA JOURNAL — The number of legal jobs broke pre-pandemic records in October 2021, according to revised data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Law.com has the story. In October 2021, the legal services sector had 1,168,600 jobs, surpassing the pre-pandemic high set in February 2020 by 5,600 jobs. The number of legal jobs continues…
Read More about Legal job figures break pre-pandemic recordsLaw experts work to address mental health and substance abuse issues among legal professionals
WRAL.COM — One of the many lasting consequences of the pandemic will be the way it’s impacted mental health. The sudden death last weekend of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst has more people talking about how to take proactive measures to combat the issue. Top law leaders across the Triangle came together Friday at the Welwynn Outpatient Center…
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