Legal and legal-tech news, from the sourceFORT LAUDERDALE, FL—Van Horn Law Group, P.A., a Fort Lauderdale-based bankruptcy law firm, has renewed its support of Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law with a $50,000 commitment to continue the Van Horn Law Group Pro Bono Honor and support related public-interest law initiatives. The new commitment brings the firm’s total support to […]
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and Penn Engineering developed a new Graduate Certificate of Study in AI and Law. The certificate is open to all Penn Carey Law students in year one of the program, with in-person, on-campus graduate students from Penn Engineering able to join in year two and beyond. Students pursuing the […]
Weil Gotshal & Manges has launched a new training program for some of its summer associates, who will spend their 1L stint working on the ...
The Centre for Disability Studies and Empowerment, NLU Jodhpur, invites submissions for the First NLUJ—CDSE Essay Writing Competition, 2026. Interested participants can register by 5 December 2026.
TLB’s primer on foreign sovereign immunity has been updated to reflect recent cases, global developments, and new statutes. The primer on foreign sovereign immunity is part of a popular series of TLB primers covering topics such as personal jurisdiction, choice of law, and service of process. They serve as good teaching tools for classes on
As artificial intelligence changes how government agencies conduct surveillance, make decisions and communicate with the public, Florida State University College of Law will co-host a symposium examining what those changes mean for the First Amendment and the public’s right to know. FSU College of Law is partnering with the First Amendment Foundation to host "Free...
U.S. Supreme Court lets name change remain for S.F.’s 148-year-old law schoolMartin.Novitski Mon, 10/19/2026 - 09:16 NewsLink The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge Monday by Serranus C. Hastings’ descendants to the removal of his name from San Francisco’s 148-year-old law school after revelations that he ordered troops to slaughter thousands of Native Americans in the 1860s.
Business lawyers need to understand more than the law. They must also understand how businesses operate, assess risk and make decisions in an increasingly complex marketplace. Law schools are responding by bringing business strategy and real-world transactions more directly into legal education. Through clinics, corporate partnerships, interdisciplinary programs and courses built around current business challenges, […]
Texas A&M University School of Law Dean Robert B. Ahdieh has been named president of Pace University in New York. Since taking the helm in 2018, Ahdieh has guided the law school from 83rd to 22nd in national rankings, expanded total enrollment to more than 2,000 and led the school’s expansion in Fort Worth.
Texas A&M University School of Law Dean Robert “Bobby Ahdieh has been named Pace University's ninth president, effective Jan. 1.
In this blog post series, interns who are participating in the Legal Oasis Internship program discuss their participation in the program and why they choose… The post Planting Seeds in the Desert: Interviews with Legal Oasis Interns (Part 13) first appeared on NCBarBlog .
The Document She Had Never Seen More than once at a deposition, I’ve handed a witness a paper document and asked a simple question: “Can you identify this document?” She, […]
Applications are now open for three- to six-month legal internships at the headquarters of the Permanent Bureau of the HCCH in The Hague, for the period from March to September 2027! Interns work with our legal teams in the Family and Child Protection Law Division, the Transnational Litigation and Apostille Division, and the Commercial, Digital […]
A longstanding sore spot in the world of dispute resolution is the gap between education and experience. For decades now, I have encountered mediation students eager to put their learning to work only to struggle to find the opportunity to do so. For those pursuing the ADR Institute of Canada’s Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) designation in Ontario, this real-life experience criterion is often the most elusive. After all, who would select a mediator with no experience? I touched upon this question sl
Find CLAT UG Mock Legal Practice Questions – July 2026 Edition on Legal Bites.
Generative artificial intelligence has proven to be a truly disruptive technology. In just a few short years, AI’s effects have been felt in every industry
BigLaw hiring grew for the Class of 2024. Major U.S. law firms added thousands of new associates. A report from BCG Attorney Search found 5,291 associates across AmLaw 50 firms. These hires came from 157 law schools. The total rose 11% from the previous year’s group. However, hiring remains uneven across the legal market. A […] The post BigLaw Hiring Boom: What Happened to the Class of 2024? first appeared on JDJournal Blog .
The Arizona Supreme Court created standards so that Grand Canyon University's new law school graduates will be able to sit for the bar following graduation.
“Amateurs want praise; professionals want critiques,” was the opening guidance from Judge Mark Drummond to a room full of eager new attorneys at the 2026 New York State Bar Association Trial Academy held this month in Albany. “This faculty has a combined 386 years of trial practice, and our sole purpose over the next four … Continued The post NYSBA Trial Academy Returns To Train the Next Generation of Trial Lawyers first appeared on New York State Bar Association .
Attorney Carly Swinick and panel discuss evolving landscape of statutory interpretation after Kalal decision Attorney Carly Swinick presented “Statutory Interpretation in a Post-Kalal Wisconsin” for the Milwaukee Bar Association alongside a panel of other experts on October 13, 2026. The 70-minute CLE centered on a discussion about the evolving landscape of statutory interpretation after the […]
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Are you confused by citators? Want a little more insight into using secondary sources? Want to review Bluebook citation? Research consultations are available to any CSU Law student who would like to review basic legal research concepts and strategies with … Research Consultations – Review Legal Research Concepts & Strategies Read More »
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A guest blog post from Jeffrey Newberry , Senior Legal Clinic Supervisor Director, Death Penalty & Criminal Appeals Clinic at the University of Houston Law Center. Mr. Newberry was not an avid user of AI until recently. Most of what law professors hear about AI and legal writing is a warning:
Arizona has approved a new law school without ABA accreditation. The Arizona Supreme Court voted unanimously to approve Grand Canyon University’s (GCU) College of Law. The ruling came on October 15, 2026. It gives GCU graduates a new path to become lawyers in Arizona. They can seek a state law license without an ABA-accredited degree. […] The post Arizona Approves New Law School Outside ABA Accreditation first appeared on JDJournal Blog .
A 75-minute animated lecture on the Suspension Clause, produced by a chain of AI systems, with one law professor directing. The Suspension Clause of the United States Constitution is a single sentence: "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases
Law students are accustomed to being measured. Their LSAT scores, undergraduate GPAs, class rankings and summer associate offers become markers along a carefully constructed path toward professional success. For many, the pursuit of a legal career has been a succession of competitions, each promising that the next achievement will provide some measure of security, recognition […]
Each year, the NYU Law Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement (“PCCE”) accepts a group of outstanding law students as Fellows. PCCE Student Fellows gain unparalleled expertise in the areas of corporate compliance and enforcement through exposure to our invitation-only conferences, panels, and policy speeches, access to our distinguished Senior Fellows and members of our […]
Yesterday evening I had the privilege of accepting, on behalf of Marquette University Law School, the American Bar Association’s 2026 Pro Bono Publico Award. The award, as announced this past summer, honors the work of the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics (MVLCs). Hon. Bryant Yang, a judge in Los Angeles, presented the award. A delegation of […]
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The University of Toledo College of Law has launched the Beyond Conviction Clinic, giving students hands-on legal experience while helping individuals overcome barriers created by criminal records. Through the new clinic, students assist clients seeking post-conviction relief, including record sealing and expungement, certificates of qualification for employment or housing, and expedited pardons. The program provides […]
Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward sent the ABA's council of legal education a letter warning that one of its accreditation benchmarks may prevent adjunct professors from competing against full-time faculty to teach first-year law school students.
NALP's latest J.D. jobs report shows a slight decline in employment for 2025 law graduates, with persistent disparities in jobs and pay across racial, ethnic and parental-education groups.
Topic: Unadmitted Law Graduate’s Signature Block and Law Firm Website Listing Digest: A law firm may list on its website law school graduates who are not yet admitted to practice law and may permit them to sign appropriate correspondence on behalf of the firm, provided the firm clearly and conspicuously discloses that they are not … Continued The post Ethics Opinion 1306: Unadmitted Law Graduate’s Signature Block and Law Firm Website Listing first appeared on New York State Bar Association .
I have started to listen to a really cool Administrative Remedies Podcast, which is hosted by Gwendolyn Savitz along with Marc Roark, law professors at the University of Tulsa College of Law. The conversation is clear and engaging. It covers the basics of administrative law with deeper dives into particular topics and current developments. It’s […]
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP has announced it will begin a five-year partnership with Columbia Law School to help shape its generative artificial intelligence initiative.
Leadership is an essential skill for lawyers, whether they are guiding clients through complex challenges, managing organizations, shaping public policy, or serving their communities. As part of our commitment to supporting leadership development across the law school, we are pleased … Strong Leadership: Recent Titles from Our Collection Read More »
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For Professor Seánna Howard , Director of the International Human Rights Advocacy Workshop, international legal research begins with a simple but important recognition: the most valuable sources are not always the most familiar ones. Her research has taken her to Tucson, where she joined the renowned Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) Program at the University of Arizona College of Law. Along the way, she has worked as an advocate, lawyer, researcher, independent expert, and educator on is
Examine the implications of AI for lawyer training and see how legal professionals can adapt to thrive in this AI-integrated landscape.
In this blog post series, interns who are participating in the Legal Oasis Internship program discuss their participation in the program and why they choose… The post Planting Seeds in the Desert: Interviews with Legal Oasis Interns (Part 10) first appeared on NCBarBlog .
My constitutional law seminar students seem to be very interested in the Supreme Court decision in Chatrie v. United States (2026) , about the fourth amendment and modern technology. So, I've been engaging with AI on how to generate materials that will help the students (and me) best learn
Did you know the library has an extensive collection of State Bar of Texas Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses? Our print and digital CLE materials are available for checkout with a current library account.
TL;DR You can use Jev easily with the Jev Classify web app . You can transform somewhat hazy questions or rubrics into a Jev-friendly question set using the jev-question-translator skill. Suppose you want to compare how all fifty states regulate a particular activity. You have gathered the
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By Sarah R. Boonin The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) on September 25, 2025 issued an order adopting a new version of S.J.C. Rule 3:03, which regulates law student practice in […]
By Allison Guenthner A group of high school students huddles around a set of paper slips, deep in debate. Hands on hips, thoughtful back-and-forth, and well, what if questions fly […]
During the spring 2026 semester, I taught Climate Change Law and Policy at the Indiana University McKinney School of Law. The last time I taught the class was in 2021 before I joined the Biden Administration. Boy, how times have changed! Because of actions by the current Administration attempting to dismantle EPA’s regulatory authority over […]
For a unique perspective on legal technology, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell welcome law librarian Ariana Paulino. Ariana shares her insights on engaging with today’s leading technologies and AI tools, as well as helping law students learn to use them effectively in legal practice. They explore how building relationships with technology vendors can help lawyers...
**Pranav Saraf Of late, the Indian higher education landscape has witnessed an interesting legal and sociological phenomena – the notification and subsequent judicial stay of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 (“Regulations”). The Regulations were brought in as a corrective measure to address the systemic and institutional exclusion […]
Generative AI tools can help with brainstorming, summarizing, drafting, and initial research. However, the quality of the output depends largely on the quality of the prompt. For law students and legal professionals, learning how to communicate effectively with AI systems is becoming an important research and practice skill. The resources below offer practical guidance, examples, ...
Permanently Cataloged under “First -Day Realities”, Instance #001: I just spent the last 3 years making “law student” my whole personality. 3 years of late nights and copious amounts of caffeine go by like a long blink. I earned one … Cataloging Your Potential: An Aspiring Law Librarian’s Guide to Building a Digital Presence Read More »
By Tom Jarvis The New Hampshire Bar Association will bring attorneys, judges, educators, and other members of the legal community together on November 6 at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law for “Counsel for the Future: Building a Foundation for Practice Readiness,” a symposium focused on mentorship and preparing the next ... Read more
We could all use a reminder that we don’t need to “go it alone!” With the wealth of study aids available at the Zief Law Library, you’re never alone in your studies or preparation for class. Whether you’re a 1L trying to grasp the fundamentals or an upper-level student diving into complex legal concepts, we’ve […]
This week in Law Week, we examine a major shift in legal education as the national law school accreditor repeals its diversity standard amid mounting federal and state scrutiny, with […]
Registration is now open for the 2026 Alabama State Bar Admission Ceremony. The Young Lawyers’ Section of the Alabama State Bar will host the formal Admission Ceremony on Thursday, October […]
OpenAI releases Astra OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra on September 3 , beginning a rollout to paying ChatGPT users and developers. It combines stronger reasoning with the ability to operate software and complete assignments involving multiple steps. For lawyers, Astra's most important capability may be better "agentic browsing.
A guest blog post from Professor Michael J. Madison , University of Pittsburgh School of Law , Faculty Director of the Future Law Project and a John E. Murray Faculty Scholar I want to focus attention on an under-appreciated dimension of the conversations and debates happening in and across
Remember a few posts ago when I told you I was having a hard time keeping up with everything going on in AI, let alone blogging about it. This post, and some successors, are an imperfect solution. I'm going to try to post a news briefing every week.
This course provides a comprehensive review of Powers of Attorney (POA), including the Florida POA Act and essential terminology.
Welcome Back, Dons! Monday, August 24, 2026, is the first day of classes here at USF Law. The Faculty and Staff at the Zief Law Library hope you had a wonderful summer! We’re here for you as you settle back into academic mode. We’ve compiled some useful information regarding our different library spaces available to […]
Don’t miss the the new fall semester FCIL Lunch and Learn series! These sessions are designed to give you hands-on experience with the key research tools for all things foreign and international law! This semester our sessions will focus on treaty research, migration research, international courts and tribunals, human rights research, and general research into […]