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On the heels of a global pandemic, Well-Being Week in Law is more important than ever

Well-Being Week in Law kicks off today, highlighting the importance of health and happiness across the legal profession.

May 3, 2021 9:00 AM CDT

Legal historian John Fabian Witt discusses new book on epidemics and law

“If the past is a guide, how our law responds to contagion now and in the future will help decide the course of our democracy.” —John Fabian Witt, American Contagions: Epidemics and the Law from Smallpox to COVID-19 At this writing, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 570,000 Americans…

May 3, 2021 8:54 AM CDT

Americans are divided by age and race on the fairness of the justice system, ABA civics survey finds

The ABA’s third annual survey of civic literacy, which assesses the public’s knowledge about the basics of U.S. democracy, also included questions about issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its results were released as part of Law Day.

Apr 29, 2021 2:38 PM CDT

Unbundled law firms find success offering virtual legal services

The Law Shop by Skogerson McGinn in Van Meter, Iowa, provides unbundled legal services, which means it helps clients with specific legal tasks rather than assisting them with their entire cases or matters.

Apr 27, 2021 2:02 PM CDT

The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals

Lawyer and influencer Emily D. Baker thinks YouTube is a great place to teach people how the law works.

Apr 26, 2021 9:41 AM CDT

Data shows increase in both first-time and 2-year bar exam pass rates

Despite the coronavirus chaos around July 2020 bar exams—including health fears for in-person bars, software problems with remote tests and jurisdictions making last-minute date and format changes—the first-time pass rate actually increased from the previous year.

Apr 23, 2021 2:11 PM CDT

NALP executive director talks empowering careers, recruiting and professional development

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Jim Leipold, the executive director of the National Association for Law Placement—an organization focused on career counseling and planning; recruitment and retention; and the professional development of law students, lawyers and its members.

Apr 23, 2021 9:06 AM CDT

Which firms top the Am Law 100? And how much did their revenue grow?

The nation’s 100 highest-grossing law firms had an average 6.6% increase in gross revenue last year, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Law.com’s reporting on its Am Law 100.

Apr 22, 2021 12:36 PM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: ABA Journal Board of Editors selects next leader; associate hiring drops during pandemic

Meet the next chair of the ABA Journal Board of Editors The ABA Journal Board of Editors has selected a new Chair, retired Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr., who will take over the post from the current Chair, Alice E. Richmond, after the ABA Annual Meeting in August. Dixon is…

Apr 21, 2021 4:06 PM CDT

First-year associate pay continues to rise, despite pandemic, NALP survey says

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t curtailed base pay for beginning associates, according to the National Association for Law Placement's survey of mostly larger law firms.

Apr 14, 2021 10:08 AM CDT

How to make a professional transition during the COVID-19 pandemic

Do you find yourself living with the stark reality of having to make a transition during COVID-19? Are you looking at changing practice areas or making a move to a new firm? Change in the best of times can be daunting. Add to that the various challenges we are currently facing with restrictions and lockdowns, and it may seem insurmountable. But it doesn’t have to be.

Apr 13, 2021 9:07 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Supreme Court rules for religion; Ramsey Clark dies at 93

SCOTUS blocks restrictions on religious meetings at homes during pandemic The U.S. Supreme Court blocked California’s restrictions on religious meetings at homes during the COVID-19 crisis in a 5-4 vote Friday night. The state limits gatherings in homes to three households, including religious gatherings. The high court’s per curiam majority…

Apr 12, 2021 4:10 PM CDT

On the heels of a global pandemic, Well-Being Week in Law is more important than ever

Legal historian John Fabian Witt discusses new book on epidemics and law

Americans are divided by age and race on the fairness of the justice system, ABA civics survey finds

Unbundled law firms find success offering virtual legal services

The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals

Data shows increase in both first-time and 2-year bar exam pass rates

NALP executive director talks empowering careers, recruiting and professional development

Which firms top the Am Law 100? And how much did their revenue grow?

Afternoon Briefs: ABA Journal Board of Editors selects next leader; associate hiring drops during pandemic

First-year associate pay continues to rise, despite pandemic, NALP survey says

How to make a professional transition during the COVID-19 pandemic

Afternoon Briefs: Supreme Court rules for religion; Ramsey Clark dies at 93

This firm takes top spot for its COVID-19 response, Yale Law Women says; which others took top honors?

State supreme court justice confirms he has been working from outside the country for 3 months

Holland & Knight in merger talks to create 1,600-lawyer firm; does it portend ‘next wave’ of mergers?

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