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The National Jurist announces law students of the year

We honored eight students this spring for their outstanding contributions in and out of the classroom. From enduring...

ABA council considers options for bar licensing in new policy statement

The American Bar Association’s council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar adopted...

Mississippi College law professor devoted to social justice dies in triple homicide

Crystal Welch, law professor at Mississippi College School of Law, was the victim of a triple homicide,...

Associates leaving law firms within 5 years reaches all-time high, NALP Foundation reports

Of the associates who left their law firms in 2023, a whopping 82% of those had been...

Employment rates for 2023 law school grads reach decade high

For the class of 2023, the aggregated school data shows that 30,160 graduates, or 85.6% of the...

Law firms slow hiring for new talent, NALP reports

In the legal industry, a shift is underway as law firms anticipate a period of surplus capacity...
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Law schools still need approval to use the JD-Next program, says ABA

JD-Next, the alternative law school admissions program, did not receive full approval by the American Bar Association...

Pro bono legal services worth more than $104 million donated by 2023 law class

In December, 83 law schools reported that 16,559 law students in the class of 2023 contributed more...

Judge dismisses $1.7 billion lawsuit challenging name change by UC Law San Francisco

UC College of Law in San Francisco keeps its name after defending itself in a $1.7 billion...

The Best of Our Bar Exam Advice

For years, The National Jurist has been reaching out to experts for advice on the bar exam....

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