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Legal Rebels Podcast

The future of DEI programs in the legal industry

The legal professional lacks diversity. In other news, the sun is hot, law school is expensive and junk food is bad for you.

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Legal Rebels Podcast

Exploring new frontiers in research for the legal industry

The Modern Law Library

How power dynamics in the workplace shield perpetrators of sexual harassment

We often associate the #MeToo movement with the entertainment industry, but sexual harassment is a widespread problem in all industries. The hierarchical nature of the workplace influences victims’ fear that reporting harassment will result in retaliation, and they do not feel protected by the very systems that are in place to protect them.

The Modern Law Library

Debut novelist’s tale of Sri Lankan refugees wins 2019 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction

In 2009 and 2010, two ships packed with refugees fleeing the Sri Lankan civil war arrived on the shores of Canada. Those refugees inspired Sharon Bala's debut novel, The Boat People, which won the 2019 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction.

Asked and Answered

Speak Up: Tips for lawyers on how to give an impactful public speech

Legal Rebels Podcast

How experiential learning in law schools became widely accepted

When Rodney Smolla was featured as a Legal Rebel in 2009, he was in the midst of leading an innovative plan at Washington and Lee University School of Law, which involved eliminating traditional third-year coursework and replacing it with experiential learning.

The Modern Law Library

How to train your expert witness

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First-year lawyer offers self-care tips and shares how he learned to quiet his mind post-law school

The Modern Law Library

Founder of The Slants talks about the band’s free-speech fight

Legal Rebels Podcast

What’s your brand? Max Miller has some thoughts

It's good to be seen as a "thought leader," but don't call yourself that in marketing materials, says lawyer, professor and small business owner Max Miller.

The Modern Law Library

How the Great Recession changed American law firms

There's no denying that law firms have gone through significant changes in the last decade. These changes continue to create unprecedented challenges for modern law firms today. So, what's next?

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Want to go to law school? This teen has some tips

The Modern Law Library

How to become a federal criminal: It’s easier than you may think

Legal Rebels Podcast

Avvo founder unwinds as he thinks about the next step

The Modern Law Library

A curmudgeon’s tips for making it in BigLaw

For new law graduates and associates going into the world of BigLaw, the stakes have never been higher—and neither have the expectations.

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Amped Up: ADHD med abuse in the legal profession

The Modern Law Library

Public speaking skills every lawyer should master

For every lawyer who thinks they have oral presentations down pat, there’s another who has anxiety about talking in front of a crowd. And they both need help.

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How can Americans get the civic literacy they need for a functioning democracy?

Legal Rebels Podcast

David Van Zandt has made a career out of touching third rails in higher education

When David Van Zandt became dean of what is now Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law in 1995, he faced a steep learning curve. Up until then, he had never managed an organization of more than a few people.

The Modern Law Library

The strange tale of the ‘Voodoo reverend’ and Harper Lee’s lost true-crime book

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What will be the hot careers for the Class of 2019?

Practice areas like cannabis law, M&A and real estate law are currently hot, but the good times never last forever, says legal recruiting consultant Valerie Fontaine of SeltzerFontaine.

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