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September 06, 2011 | National Law Journal
1,800 pro bono hours later, attorney sees Sept. 11 memorial become realityPatrick White, of counsel at Porter Wright and vice president of the Families of Flight 93, talks to the NLJ about the work and challenges behind the United Flight 93 Memorial.
By Karen Sloan
7 minute read
April 26, 2010 | National Law Journal
Lateral game is on, but the rules have changedLaw firms demand bigger books while potential hires want proof that firms are on solid ground.
By Karen Sloan
7 minute read
March 10, 2011 | National Law Journal
Panel recommends against dismissal of Widener professor — for nowA faculty panel at Widener University School of Law has recommended that the school drop its efforts to dismiss associate professor Lawrence Connell, who came under fire for allegedly using violent scenarios involving the murder of law dean Linda Ammons while teaching his criminal law course.
By Karen Sloan
4 minute read
April 19, 2011 | Legaltech News
Legal Education Begins to Embrace Technology, InnovationLegal educators are not known for embracing innovation, but a tight job market and pressure to produce practice-ready young attorneys has some law professors pushing for change. At a recent conference dubbed "Future Ed," technology emerged as a major focus, with ideas about how to leverage distance education, software, and other online tools to engage and instruct students.
By Karen Sloan
5 minute read
July 01, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer
Public Interest Work Sees Spike in PopularityIn 1990, Harvard Law School Dean Robert Clark made the fateful decision to fire the only career counselor devoted to helping students land public interest jobs.
By Karen Sloan
8 minute read
July 12, 2010 | National Law Journal
Law professor didn't expect his article to result in renaming of Texas law dormitoryIt's a rare law review article that ignites intense public debate — a feat achieved by University of Denver Sturm College of Law professor Tom Russell's recent paper exploring the University of Texas' resistance to integration following the seminal Brown v. Board of Ed.
By Karen Sloan
4 minute read
September 14, 2011 | New York Law Journal
Conservatives Allege Anti-White Bias at University of Wisconsin Law SchoolBy Karen Sloan
5 minute read
April 22, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Get That Master of Law Degree OnlineEarning a LL.M. degree no longer requires showing up on campus. A growing number of traditional law schools are offering master of laws degrees entirely or primarily through online classes.
By Karen Sloan
4 minute read
March 11, 2011 | Texas Lawyer
Advice for Success: Go Abroad, Young LawyersBeing open to moving overseas is an important way for young attorneys to position themselves to succeed in the increasingly global legal market, says Peter Engstrom, the former North American managing partner of Baker & McKenzie. During the 1990s, Engstrom accepted a 1 1/2-year legal assignment that required frequent travel to Kazakhstan.
By Karen Sloan
3 minute read
July 14, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer
Law Professor Triggers Renaming of Law School Building Honoring KKK FounderIt's a rare law review article that ignites intense public debate -- a feat achieved by University of Denver Sturm College of Law professor Tom Russell's recent paper exploring the University of Texas' resistance to integration following the seminal Brown v. Board of Education ruling of 1954.
By Karen Sloan
5 minute read
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