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Year: 2024

California Bar Considers Cutting Ties with NCBE Amid Financial Struggles

Financial Pressures Prompt Change The State Bar of California, facing significant financial challenges, had been poised to decide on a…

Lawyer Writes Children’s Book Inspired by Her Nigerian Childhood

A Dream Realized Bunmi Emenanjo, an ethics and compliance lawyer, has always harbored a dream of becoming a writer. Born…

Cornell Law School Sets New Standard for Public Interest Loan Assistance

Cornell Law School will implement a groundbreaking expansion of its Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) starting in June, providing full…

California Delays Plan for State-Specific Bar Exam

The State Bar of California has decided to postpone its plan to develop and administer its own bar exam online.…

Unlocking Minds: Father and Son Graduate from Law School Together

David Lawson, aged 75, and his son Shannon, aged 49, have defied the norm of retirement boredom by graduating from…

Examining Law School Scholarship Disparities

New data from the American Bar Association reveals disparities in the allocation of law school scholarships, with white students disproportionately…

Exploring Bar Exam Alternatives: ABA Legal Ed Council Considers Policy Statement

The ABA Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar is set to discuss a draft…

Big Law’s Rush for Summer Associates

The accelerated recruiting process in Big Law is creating challenges for diverse students, putting pressure on them to make career-defining…

Mintz Law Firm Expands with Proskauer Patent Litigation Team

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, a U.S. law firm, announced on Monday its acquisition of a life sciences…

ABA’s Commitment to Protecting Sexual Assault Survivors in Bar Admissions Process

The President of the American Bar Association (ABA), Mary Smith, has addressed concerns raised by three Democratic senators regarding the…

TikTok Sues US Government Over Divest-or-Ban Law

TikTok has taken legal action against the US government in response to a newly enacted law that mandates its Chinese…

Improved Bar Passage Rates in States with Lowered Cut Scores

Several states that reduced the minimum passing score for the bar exam in 2023 saw improvements in their February 2024…