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Legacy Admissions in Law Schools Are Slowly Being Eradicated
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Legacy admissions, the practice of favoring applicants with parents who are alumni has long faced criticism as “affirmative action for the privileged.” Once a...
Should Attorneys Ever Cite to AI? If So, How?
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
New Bluebook citation rules for AI content and LLMs are generating controversy. Here at FindLaw, we’ve spent a lot of time covering the increasingly...
Utah Approves Alternate Pathway to Attorney Licensure That Bypasses Traditional Bar Exam
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The legal profession is often conservative and reluctant to implement changes beyond what is absolutely necessary. But that’s not to say change never happens....
Judge Rules Acting Is Not the Real Thing for Nevada U.S. Attorney
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
It’s a tale as old as time … or at least as old as this past summer. Lawyer meets U.S. Attorney position; lawyer falls in love with U.S. Attorney position;...
The Texas Supreme Court’s Journey to Reclaiming Law School Accreditation from the ABA
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
For decades, the American Bar Association (ABA) has held a near-monopoly over law school accreditation in the United States. This power has shaped not only...
It’s All Fun-ding and Games Until a Biglaw Firm Allegedly Misuses Employee Retirement Funds
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
A former lawyer at Husch Blackwell LLP has accused the law office of deducting funds from employee benefits earmarked for their retirement funds and instead...