Advice for third-year students interviewing with law firms
JDSUPRA — Try to enjoy the process. Interviewing can be stressful, but it is important to remember that getting an interview with a law firm is a compliment to you and your achievements. Use your interviews as opportunities to learn from and engage with attorneys who are doing the type of work that you hope to do,…
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BUSINESS OBSERVER — The pandemic has created seismic changes in lots of industries — from yacht clubs to fast-food and homebuilding to business travel. The law sector, especially how firms in the region hire and retain top talent, has likewise been on a turbulent pandemic ride. “Lawsuits are still progressing,” says Shannon Puopolo, chair of the hiring committee and shareholder…
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REUTERS — Could hiring lawyers before they even enroll in law school be part of the next wave of law firm diversity efforts? Two Ohio firms are giving it a try, partnering with the University of Dayton School of Law to recruit J.D. students with a promise of tuition and living expenses, mentoring, and a full-time job…
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ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE — Leading legal education nonprofit AccessLex Institute is pleased to announce the launch of Helix Bar Review by AccessLex®, the only national nonprofit bar preparation program. Consistent with its history and mission of working to improve access for the next generation of lawyers and create a more diverse legal profession, AccessLex is offering more…
Read More about AccessLex Institute makes bar exam prep courses available at no cost for 4,000 law graduatesUniversity of Iowa Law hosts annual Supreme Court Day
IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — After going virtual in 2020, the University of Iowa College of Law’s long-standing tradition of Supreme Court Day was back in person today. Ever since the inaugural Supreme Court Day was held in 1928, talented Iowa Law students have argued in front of Iowa Supreme Court Justices during Supreme Court Day. The event, originally…
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UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME SCHOOL OF LAW — Two members of the Notre Dame Law School community are serving as clerks at the U.S. Supreme Court for 2021-22 term, which began last week. Notre Dame Law Professor Stephanie Barclay is clerking for Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch. Notre Dame Law School graduate Alexa Baltes ’17 J.D. is clerking…
Read More about Notre Dame Law professor Stephanie Barclay clerking for US Supreme Court Justice Neil GorsuchNew University of Virginia Law course prepares students for work with Spanish-speaking clients
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — A new course to be offered by the University of Virginia School of Law in the spring will help students improve their skills as advocates for Spanish-speaking clients. Spanish for Public Service Lawyers will introduce eight students who already have some proficiency in speaking Spanish to real-world clients who are…
Read More about New University of Virginia Law course prepares students for work with Spanish-speaking clientsMinnesota explores alternatives to the bar exam
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — The state board that licenses attorneys to practice in Minnesota has begun a comprehensive study that could offer new pathways into the profession as early as 2026. Minnesota is one of 38 states that require new lawyers to pass the Universal Bar Examination, a grueling test that came under increased…
Read More about Minnesota explores alternatives to the bar examFormer University of Washington and Harvard law professor Robert Anderson confirmed to US Interior Department post
THE TIMBERJAY — Ely native and enrolled Bois Forte Band member Robert Anderson has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new chief legal counsel for the U.S. Department of Interior. Nominated for the position of Solicitor in April by President Joe Biden, senators approved Anderson for the position on a 53-44 vote, split…
Read More about Former University of Washington and Harvard law professor Robert Anderson confirmed to US Interior Department postNorthwestern Law Bluhm Legal Clinic hosts symposium on race and lawyering
NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — The Children and Family Justice Center co-sponsored the Bluhm Legal Clinic’s inaugural Race and Lawyering in the 21st Century symposium, which was held on September 30. The event was held online and at Lincoln Hall. The four-hour event, whose theme was “Gun Possession in Chicago: What the Headlines Don’t Tell You,”…
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