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Corporate Counsel

Five Things You Should Know About Alexander Acosta

President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated the Florida International University College of Law dean to become labor secretary.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

FIU Law Dean Acosta Tapped to Run US Labor Department

President Donald Trump chose Florida International University law dean R. Alexander Acosta on Thursday as his replacement nominee for secretary of labor.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Law Dean Alexander Acosta Picked for Labor Secretary

President Donald Trump wasted little time in naming R. Alexander Acosta on Thursday as his new labor secretary nominee to replace Andrew Puzder, who withdrew his nomination amid opposition in the U.S. Senate. Acosta would become Trump's first Hispanic cabinet nominee.
13 minute read

National Law Journal

What Should the Senate #AskGorsuch?

We canvassed prominent lawyers for what questions they would like to see asked during Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearing. Their responses touch on politics, precedent, same-sex marriage, ethics and the court's shrinking caseload.
21 minute read

The Recorder

Frustrated Law Deans Take Bar-Exam Complaints to Lawmakers

The head of California's state bar told lawmakers on Tuesday "there's no good answer" for why the state requires the second-highest bar exam passing score in the nation. The issue has caught the attention of legislators, who devoted three hours Tuesday to studying the complexities of law school admissions and testing—and hearing from frustrated law deans.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Nova Southeastern's Law School to Open Legal Clinic Focusing on IP and Corporate Law

Nova Southeastern University will open a legal clinic for nonprofits, students and entrepreneurs, thanks to a donation by Berger Singerman founder Mitchell W. Berger and his wife.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Minority Law Students Subsidize Scholarships, Study Finds

The vast majority of law school scholarships—79 percent—are doled out based on LSAT scores and undergraduate grades rather than financial need.
9 minute read

The Recorder

Speak Up, Find Mentors and Other Tips From Women Attorneys at the Top

We distill the best lessons from Paul Hastings partner Nancy Abell and others at this month's inaugural Women LEAD conference at UCLA School of Law.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

ABA's Rejection of Stricter Bar-Pass Rule Draws Support, Criticism

Many law deans applauded the proposal's failure, citing a need for further study on the rule's impact. But consumer advocates said it will further enable law schools to admit unqualified students.
12 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

ABA Rejects Stricter Bar-Pass Rule for Law Schools

A coalition of law deans and diversity advocates mounted a fourth-quarter campaign against the proposal.
14 minute read

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