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New York Law Journal

Appellate Defender Office to Hold 'First Monday' Event

By | September 26, 2016
The Office of the Appellate Defender will host its 23rd annual "First Monday in October" fundraiser on Oct. 5—a Wednesday. The timing was altered this year to avoid conflicting with Rosh Hashana.
26 minute read

National Law Journal

In These Times, Innovation in Legal Education Should be Applauded

OPINION: The ABA should grant provisional accreditation to UNT Dallas College of Law.
9 minute read

The Recorder

Women Leaders in Tech Law: UC Hastings College of the Law's Robin Feldman

By | September 26, 2016
As the director of the UC Hastings Institute for Innovation Law, Feldman is pioneering a possible model for the future of legal education.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Law Schools: Tackling Timely Issues of Race and Class

By | September 26, 2016
In law schools across the U.S., professors are discussing current events and social justice movements in their courses. The idea? To demonstrate how race and class intersect with law.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

IN BRIEF: Trump Records Stay Sealed

By | September 26, 2016
A New York state judge has denied a request by news organizations to unseal records related to Donald Trump's 1990 divorce from Ivana Trump. Plus more in this week's column.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Steps for Young Environmental Lawyers to Take for Success

Autumn has arrived, and with it the promise of a fresh crop of law school graduates entering practice. That means that all the more experienced young lawyers move up a notch in our oddly hierarchical profession. Soon, they will have to sustain themselves; they will have to find enough work from their employers, their partners, or external clients to keep themselves busy without depending on some other, mature environmental lawyer (like me). There are some steps those young environmental lawyers might take to help the process.
15 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

More State Law Libraries Going on Reduced Schedule

Staffing shortages and the state's budget situation have prompted officials to reduce the hours of more of the state's law libraries.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYLS Hosts Constitutional Debate

By | September 22, 2016
New York Law School hosted its Froessel Moot Court Competition on Sunday, where students debated whether a ban on sex offenders from using social media violates the First Amendment and 14th Amendment Due Process Clause.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Hats Off to the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee

The University of Connecticut School of Law has an interesting program for graduates of law schools in other countries.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Thrill and Adventure of Working at a Startup

What's next on your bucket list ­professionally? Do you ever think of starting your own ­business or joining a startup? Working for a new enterprise can be exhilarating, especially when you prepare yourself. How do you do that? By surrendering to the fact that growth requires change, so nothing stays the same, and recognizing opportunities to be better, even if you have to quickly override your own decisions. When a business starts at ground zero, initial growth is ­exponential, requiring resilience and constant adaptation to the demands of it. Before doing it, I recommend a ­hard-nosed, ­clear-eyed assessment of your life and whether or not it's a good time to jump in as well as an evaluation of the potential benefits.
13 minute read

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