By Karen Sloan | November 6, 2019
Affinity groups at 13 elite law schools have pledged to stop accepting funding from any law firm that uses mandatory arbitration. They specifically noted Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as a firm that continues to use it for certain employees.
By Leigh Jones | October 15, 2019
The efforts some firms and schools are undertaking to tackle the mental health problems in the legal profession are commendable. But until we stop perceiving each other as a threat, the profession will continue to suffer at rates higher than in similar occupations.
By Karen Sloan | October 10, 2019
The People's Parity Project said it is making headway in its push to get DLA Piper to end its use of mandatory arbitration, but the firm thus far is sticking with the practice despite a series of protests outside its offices.
By Karen Sloan | October 8, 2019
The University of Pennsylvania Law School's new Future of the Profession Initiative aims to position students and alumni for the legal profession of the future, while also helping improve access to justice.
By Samantha Stokes | September 19, 2019
The move by Selendy & Gay follows a national trend of law firms dropping mandatory arbitration clauses for lawyers and other employees. But there are still plenty of holdouts.
By Dylan Jackson | September 9, 2019
The program was created so associates can learn key business concepts, which will teach them to be more efficient and help them grasp clients' needs.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Dan Reed | August 14, 2019
This hiring season, law students interviewing with law firms should lead on legal tech.
By Frank Ready | August 9, 2019
Law schools have launched online courses to cater to students who are unable to relocate or abandon steady work, but as more jobs go virtual, those programs may become an unexpected training ground for the careers of the future.
By Karen Sloan | August 5, 2019
From student-led wellness groups to lobbying efforts to remove mental health questions from admissions applications, law students are taking the lead in pushing for more robust mental health support.
By Karen Sloan | July 31, 2019
Fully 89% of the class of 2018 found jobs within 10 months, and 71% were positions that required a law degree. Large law firms also upped their hiring last year.
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