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Law Schools

In this Special Report from the New York Law Journal: "Educating 'Tomorrow's Lawyer' for Digital Success," "Harness the Experience of Attorneys Returning to the Legal Profession," "Rebalancing the Curriculum to Give Students a Competitive Advantage," "New York City Law Schools Give Students an Edge While Serving Many Needs" and "From Apprenticeship to Practical Training, Hands-on Work Has Always Been Vital."
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National Law Journal

Mining Law Center To Open at University of Arizona

The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law has launched a Global Mining Law Center, a new program that will conduct research on the international mining industry and grant specialized degrees to lawyers and nonlawyers.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Judiciary Considers Scrapping 'Ancient Documents' Rule

The federal judiciary is considering getting rid of a rarely used exception to the hearsay rule for "ancient documents." Now that documents can be stored electronically for long periods of time, a committee of federal judges is worried courts will face a flood of requests to admit documents under the exception.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Victory for Disability Advocates

In 2012, 22 named plaintiffs alleged the Law School Admission Council's accommodation procedures violated the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). On Aug. 7, U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero issued the latest ruling in the litigation.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Divorce Lawyer Offers Advice to Splitting Couples on Selling the House

Being married to the right person was helpful in formulating a tip that a divorce lawyer shared on how splitting couples can bolster the sale price of their soon-to-be-liquidated home.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York City Law Schools Give Students an Edge While Serving Many Needs

Anthony W. Crowell of New York Law School writes: New York City, which has long been a major center for financial services, media, health care, and fashion, is now also the largest urban center for technology companies. These industries offer law schools singular opportunities to meet new market challenges. Schools have the opportunity to align their curriculums, academic centers, and practical training programs with the legal needs of these key economic drivers in the City.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Hands-on Work Has Always Been Vital

Jill Backer of Pace Law School writes: Solid legal education has always contained the element of hands-on learning, whether in an apprenticeship or now in law school clinics or jobs with legal employers. Today, law schools are taking practical skills to a higher level to achieve the type of readiness that legal employers require and demand.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Harness the Experience of Attorneys Returning to the Legal Profession

Lucia Chiocchio of Cuddy & Feder writes: The reluctance to embrace alternative legal staffing models may result in a lost opportunity for firms to add valuable legal talent to their staff. This is an area where law schools can help both law firms and this untapped group of experienced attorneys by offering information and training for these lawyers and by identifying them as a source of experienced legal talent for law firms.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Center at NYLS to Focus on Legal Technology Issues

New York Law School will open a new academic center this month to help students prepare for careers in a technology-based economy. The Innovation Center for Law and Technology will cover issues such as intellectual property, privacy, cybersecurity, fashion law, sports law and entrepreneurship.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Former U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss to Teach at the University of Georgia

The University of Georgia on Thursday announced the creation of a new relationship with former U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss that will involve him teaching a law school class.
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