Legal career
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Law school can be costly, and the expense might seem overwhelming to prospective students. However, there are numerous scholarship opportunities available to help alleviate this financial burden. While many scholarships may have already passed their deadlines, there are still new ones opening up that you can apply for. At Barrier Breakers®, Inc., we are committed…
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On Wednesday, President Joe Biden nominated three individuals to serve on federal district courts: Elizabeth Coombe, Sarah Davenport, and Sharad Desai. Coombe, a prosecutor in Albany, New York, and Davenport, a prosecutor in Las Cruces, New Mexico, bring extensive legal experience to their nominations. Desai, a corporate lawyer at Honeywell in Phoenix, is the brother…
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A national judicial conduct committee has upheld a panel’s findings that a now-former federal judge in Alaska engaged in misconduct by having an inappropriate sexualized relationship with one of his law clerks and creating a hostile work environment for court employees. On Thursday, the Judicial Conference’s Committee on Judicial Conduct and Disability affirmed a decision…
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Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr announced the introduction of a non-equity partnership tier, marking a shift from the traditional model where all partners share ownership. This new tier will apply to WilmerHale’s new hires, while the existing 253 equity partners will remain unaffected, according to a firm spokesperson on Thursday. Many U.S. law firms…
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A federal judge on Monday allowed a lawsuit to proceed that challenges the mandatory membership in the Wisconsin State Bar, arguing that it violates the free speech rights of members who oppose certain initiatives, including diversity programs. U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Dries denied the Wisconsin State Bar’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which was brought…
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A bill passed by the U.S. Senate, which aims to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal district courts across the nation, will increase government spending by $349 million over the next decade, according to new estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO, Congress’ nonpartisan fiscal referee, released its analysis late last week…
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Pursuing a law degree while raising children is a unique and demanding challenge. As a parent, you’re not only managing the responsibilities of parenthood but also tackling the rigorous demands of law school applications. Having recently navigated a similar journey myself, balancing a PhD program with parenting two young children, I understand the complexities and…
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Former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones must attend ethics instruction as a sanction for engaging in an off-the-record discussion with his romantic partner’s former law firm, ruled Chief Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo Rodriguez on Friday. Rodriguez determined that Jones violated judicial policy by participating in a July 18 interview with members of the Jackson Walker law…
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Law schools will soon need to establish “minimum learning outcomes” for every class and ensure consistency across all sections of required courses. On Friday, the American Bar Association’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar adopted changes to its student learning outcomes standards, aiming to clarify the obligations of law…
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The State Bar of California has finalized an $8.25 million deal with Kaplan Exam Services to produce the state’s bar exam for the next five years, the attorney licensing body announced on Tuesday. Starting in February, California will no longer use any test components developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and will…
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