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Law license portability rules tweaked in this state

The Rhode Island Supreme Court tweaked its rules of admission to the bar last week, easing regulations for licensed attorneys from other states.

Jan 12, 2026 9:26 AM CST

Where are they now? Legal Opportunity Scholarship recipients share impact on their careers

It’s been more than 25 years since past ABA President William “Bill” Paul created the Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund, which has provided $15,000 scholarships to more than 400 diverse law students from around the country.

Jan 6, 2026 11:17 AM CST

Florida Supreme Court nixes proposal that lets lawyers not take state bar exam

The Florida Supreme Court recently struck down a proposal that would have allowed certain state government lawyers to practice in the state for three years without taking the Florida bar exam.

Jan 5, 2026 9:31 AM CST

Number of US lawyers increases for first time since 2020, is up 5.6% over 10-year period, ABA report says

The number of active lawyers in the United States has hit a 10-year high and has increased this year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 9, 2025 10:11 AM CST

How to address financial challenges in a law firm succession plan

Many law firms have to plan for the eventual departure of increasingly large numbers of aging partners. Having a strong financial plan for these departures will help smooth the transition of leadership roles and operational responsibilities.

Dec 8, 2025 10:18 AM CST

Quest for new ways to learn the law leads to Dungeons & Dragons courses

Know elaborate laws, precedents and procedures. Present cases to the keeper of the law, who determines the outcome. Tell stories well. Behave ethically—or face real consequences. All of the above reflect what happens in a courtroom. And in a game of Dungeons & Dragons.

Nov 24, 2025 9:10 AM CST

‘Prestige is no longer the primary currency of success in law,’ survey suggests

Lawyers are divided on whether income or flexibility and autonomy are their top priorities in legal practice, according to findings of a survey of 132 attorneys by Paragon Legal, a provider of temporary lawyers for in-house legal departments.

Nov 17, 2025 9:57 AM CST

Is unauthorized artificial intelligence use in law school an honor code violation?

With generative artificial intelligence’s growing availability and acceptance into students’ workflow, some law schools are wondering whether unauthorized AI use should be an honor code violation—something that could potentially trip up aspiring lawyers in the character and fitness portion of the bar licensure process.

Nov 4, 2025 11:17 AM CST

Doing good motivates aspiring lawyers, new LSAC study finds

Aspiring law students are increasingly motivated by the opportunity to make their mark on the world, but more anticipate financial hurdles to do so, according to a study released Tuesday by the Law School Admission Council.

Oct 29, 2025 9:06 AM CDT

Professionalism: The ABA requires it, employers want it, students need it; so let’s teach it

By graduation, law students should understand what it means to act professionally: to succeed as a professional in a professional field. This doesn’t seem like a radical or controversial notion. But when looking back at your own legal education, where exactly were you taught the soft skills, norms and insights that underlie professionalism in practice? Was it embedded in the required 1L curriculum? Offered as an upper-level course? Mandated as a graduation requirement?

Aug 19, 2025 11:05 AM CDT

Focusing on ‘people law,’ state chief justices encourage ‘innovative pathways’ to law license, new report says

Changing the requirements for a law license and supporting financial help for public-interest lawyering are among the ways that state supreme courts can help address “staggering” unmet legal needs, according to a study by a group of state chief justices and court administrators released Wednesday.

Aug 1, 2025 10:19 AM CDT

California’s recent bar exam disaster casts doubt on the feasibility of off-site exams

The recent California bar exam debacle has also led to questions about whether technology is capable of doing what California had been hoping to do. According to individuals interviewed by the ABA Journal, the answer is far more nuanced than go/no go.

Aug 1, 2025 1:22 AM CDT

You can talk about your mental illnesses. It’s good for business

“You can’t talk about your mental illnesses. It’s bad for business.”

I've heard this countless times in various forms. And for a long time, I listened.

I bought into the idea that silence was safer, that vulnerability was a liability and honesty could cost me everything.

Eventually, I couldn’t be quiet any longer.

Jul 16, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

What skills do new lawyers need? Lawyers asked to provide answers in new survey

What kind of lawyering skills will be needed as artificial intelligence and new technologies change the profession?

Jun 12, 2025 12:39 PM CDT

What to know when hiring the next generation of lawyers

It's not your grandfather's law firm anymore. Technology, shifting societal norms and generational differences are reshaping today's legal practices. To attract the new generation of legal professionals, lawyers must throw out "the way things have always been done" and reinvent their firm's culture.

May 19, 2025 11:11 AM CDT