University of Iowa Law details focus on legal writing
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — Iowa Law has long been at the forefront of legal writing education. Although the program has evolved over time, current students and alumni alike attest that the emphasis on one-on-one instruction and consistent feedback sets the Iowa Law writing program apart and teaches the art and science of legal…
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NIU TODAY — Northern Illinois University College of Law is excited to announce a new partnership with Lincoln College to create the NIU Law Lincoln Scholar and Diversity Pipeline Programs. Under the partnership, qualified Lincoln College students working toward a Bachelor of Arts in Law, as well as those with other majors, may participate in the NIU…
Read More about Northern Illinois University Law partners with Lincoln College on legal profession pipeline programLaw firms turn to virtual internships to recruit summer associates
REUTERS — Digital internships for undergraduates and J.D. students are catching on as law firm summer associate recruiting tools that can help build a firm’s “brand awareness.” Eight major U.S. firms now offer “virtual internships” through Forage, an online platform that provides simulated work experiences that employers can use to connect with and evaluate potential future hires.White…
Read More about Law firms turn to virtual internships to recruit summer associatesPandemic teleworking has made work more accessible for lawyers with disabilities
ABA JOURNAL — Since March 2020, most law firms and legal organizations have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by allowing their employees to work remotely and transition to more flexible hours. For some lawyers with disabilities, teleworking has brought significant benefits, including increased access to their clients and colleagues and to more job opportunities. Britney Wilson, an…
Read More about Pandemic teleworking has made work more accessible for lawyers with disabilitiesLawyers adjust communication with clients during the pandemic
REUTERS — An attorney-client relationship, like all relationships, requires communication. It is not controversial to write that lawyers are not the best communicators. Many of us may be persuasive writers, or even convincing arguers, but on a personal level we tend to be stoic, distant, cold, unemotional, and sometimes just unlikeable. These traits seem to transfer…
Read More about Lawyers adjust communication with clients during the pandemicFlorida State University Law professor Michael Morley elected to American Law institute
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS — Florida State University College of Law Associate Professor Michael Morley has been selected for membership in the American Law Institute (ALI). Election into ALI is an extremely prestigious honor, bestowed on the nation’s most prominent judges, lawyers, and law professors. The institute is the leading independent organization in the United States producing…
Read More about Florida State University Law professor Michael Morley elected to American Law instituteFordham Law symposium discusses diversity and inclusion in IP law
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On October 8, the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal (IPLJ) hosted its 29th annual symposium titled “IP Interrupted: Diverse Voices in Intellectual Property.” Speakers presented on a host of subjects that dealt with the unique ways in which intellectual property impacts marginalized groups. “For me, being an African American woman,…
Read More about Fordham Law symposium discusses diversity and inclusion in IP lawUniversity of the Pacific McGeorge joins program to diversify the legal profession
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC — The University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law is building on its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging by joining the California Leadership-Access-Workforce (Cal LAW) Pathways program as one of the program’s institutional partners. The program aims to establish a pipeline of diverse students from high schools, community colleges, four-year institutions,…
Read More about University of the Pacific McGeorge joins program to diversify the legal professionUniversity of Virginia Law professors John Duffy and Ruth Mason elected to American Law Institute
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Professors John Duffy and Ruth Mason of the University of Virginia School of Law have become members of the American Law Institute. The ALI announced their election Friday. There are now 28 members of the UVA Law faculty currently affiliated with ALI. The institute produces scholarly work meant to update or…
Read More about University of Virginia Law professors John Duffy and Ruth Mason elected to American Law InstituteWillamette Law attorney mentor program celebrates 30th anniversary
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY — Every September, Phylis Myles spends about three weeks mulling over piles of paperwork. As the assistant dean for career planning and development, she analyzes hobbies, legal areas of interest, sports affinities and other background information — all to match most of the Willamette Law first-year students with the attorney mentor who fits them…
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