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 […]
Experts say the pending DOE decision regarding ABA Council accreditation poses no immediate crisis, but they warn that states abandoning the council's accreditation could disrupt legal education oversight and portability of degrees.
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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Don’t forget! The next session of our Lunch and Learn series is this Friday the 23rd at 12pm! We will learn how to locate UPR materials, find UN reports, research special rapporteur findings, and more. Lunch will be provided! Scan the code to register and join us in JRCB 267!
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 »
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 […]
“Regardless of what happens today, this was really the best experience of law school.” At breakfast on the morning of the 2026 Tax Executives Institute (TEI) International Tax Student Case Competition this month in Montreal, one Marquette Law student reflected on the experience that had already brought the team to Canada. Hours later, that experience […]
Travel with CLE Abroad and The Mississippi Bar May 12-20, 2027, and earn education credits! A Taste of Portugal will visit Lisbon, Sintra, Porto, and the Douro Valley while engaging […]
The Zief Law Library extends a warm welcome to all new and returning students! We hope you had a restful summer and are ready to start the semester strong. The library will have the following hours for the Fall 2026 semester and adjusted hours for Orientation and the upcoming Labor Day Holiday. Orientation Monday – […]
he Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School has received a $5 million grant from The Duke Endowment. This new support will strengthen the Master of Judicial Studies program, expand judicial education programming to address emerging issues such as the impact of artificial intelligence on litigation and court administration, support new research and collaboration with […]
Before generative AI arrived, law schools had assessment methods they trusted, or trusted enough. Take-home exams, seminar papers, and written assignments were never perfectly secure. A student could always consult a friend who had taken the course or possibly a practitioner. But the risk of getting caught was real,
Giving interns one contract area to master, while exposing them to the breadth of in-house work, sends them into the market with both depth and range.
Get paid subscriptions to Claude and ChatGPT, grab every free subscription your school offers, and then spend your energy where it now matters most — learning to work the harness of connectors, skills, and agents that turns a good model into a serious legal tool. Executive Summary A year
A professor refines a case-brief prompt across a semester until it produces something students actually use. A clinician builds a checklist that keeps an AI honest about citations. A litigator figures out how to make a model attack her own brief the way opposing counsel would, rather than the
Learn how to ethically investigate claims and parties using public records, databases and archives, social media, and other open-source intelligence resources.
Vibe coding for legal educators, a working session presented by David Colarusso, Rebecca Fordon, and Jennifer Wondracek at CALIcon 2026.
Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how mediation functions as a structural component of federal civil practice in Florida.
Attorney Alex Ferrone presents on traps and fraud in real estate transactions for business law audience Stafford Rosenbaum Attorney Alexander Ferrone will present on hidden defects and disclosure traps in real estate transactions, and broker, agent, and contractor fraud as part of a daylong CLE program, available live online or via on-demand recording. The program, […]
The National Law Journal recently featured Arnold & Porter’s annual trial school in the article, “AI-Proof Work: How One Big Law firm's Trial School Trains Associates,” which highlights the firm's long-standing commitment to and continued investment in preparing associates for courtroom training through immersive, hands-on training at a time when artificial intelligence is transforming many aspects of legal practice.
This course documents recent attacks on the judiciary and rule of law, discusses Florida ethics rules and decisions related to a lawyers duty to defend judges, and ends with ways lawyers can help defend judges and the courts.
Today’s law students are entering a profession being reshaped by AI, making technology literacy more important than ever. What does it mean to build a legal career and professional identity in this rapidly evolving landscape? Dennis Kennedy’s students have been exploring that very question in one of his most recent classes, and he joins Tom...
For Maria Chen, the job offer felt impossible a decade ago. A single mother in Kamloops, hundreds of kilometres from the nearest large firm. She had assumed a legal career was something that happened to other people. It was for people who could afford to uproot their lives and move to Vancouver or Toronto for [...]
On Memorial Day, we pause to remember all servicemembers who lost their lives in wartime service to the nation. With gratitude and reflection, we particularly honor members of the Harvard Law School community who made the ultimate sacrifice. The names of those lost in World War I and World War II are engraved into the […]
Studying abroad or traveling internationally over the summer is more than just a chance to see new places! It can also be an opportunity for law students to explore how legal systems operate outside the United States. From constitutional structures to courtroom architecture, international experiences can offer a unique perspective on comparative and international law […]
Can AI help lawyers learn—or does it weaken the skills legal training is meant to build? In this episode, Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack are joined by Daniel Schwarcz, Fredrikson & Byron Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School, to discuss new empirical research on artificial intelligence and human legal reasoning. Daniel explains a randomized control trial studying how law students used AI to synthesize legal materials, apply legal rules, and revise legal analysis—and why s
This Stanford Report spotlights RegLab as a pioneering force driving the transformation of legal education and practice through AI.
David and Quinten appeared (separately) on the LawDroid Manifesto podcast recently to talk about innovation in legal education and access to justice.
Law school rankings are out and there are major surprises. A shakeup and many ties in the top tier surprised the pundits. [...]
As the spring term flies by, your thoughts have likely turned to summer. Whether you’re about to graduate from HLS or you’re a continuing student preparing for a summer job, you may be wondering about your online legal research options. Read on for information about access to your Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw accounts, as […]
The end of the school year is here! That means it is time to share information about accessing library databases and other resources while school is out for summer. If you are a not graduating this April, most of your access database remains the same over the summer. But there are a few things you […]
This spring, the Harris County Law Library is excited to welcome two outstanding interns from Rice University. We’re delighted to spotlight their experiences and contributions to the team so far. First up, meet Nur!
On March 31, I gave a virtual guest lecture in Mailyn Fidler ’s course “The Digital Fourth Amendment” at Harvard Law School. Prof. Fidler invited me to come talk about warrants to AI companies after she read my October 2025 blog post about a warrant issued to
It’s easy for a research class to become too abstract. Among the swirl of resource types, database demos, and automated tools, individuals who have played major roles in the content we teach can be overshadowed. Working in colorful stories of the trials and tribulations of historical figures can help bring a change of pace, some ...
The 2026 iteration of LLNE’s legal research instruction program will be entirely remote this year. It will be a combination of synchronous and asynchronous instruction, using zoom, the various google tools, video instruction, and the imagination of the great teaching librarians of the Law Librarians of New England. The class will be run on six … Continue reading The 2026 LLNE Legal Research Instruction Program is back!
Somewhere around tool number five, I realized I had a problem. The kind where you keep saying “almost done” and then it’s 2 AM and you’re finalizing a React app that lets your students act as bots and deploy hallucinations … Continue reading → The post Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: One Semester, Eight Vibe-Coded Teaching Tools first appeared on AI Law Librarians .
Attorney Mason Higgins presents on ethical advocacy in bankruptcy proceedings for the State Bar of Wisconsin Attorney Mason Higgins presented “Dazed & Pro Se: Ethical Advocacy When the Other Side Has No Bankruptcy Lawyer” at the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Creditors’ Rights Section’s educational retreat on February 26, 2026. Attorney Higgins presented […]
This year, I took a closer look at the BYU Law Library’s Foreign, Comparative, and International Law (FCIL) collection to better understand its shape—where it’s strongest and where it could grow.re it could grow. A quick look at the heat map makes the pattern easy to spot. Our strongest coverage clusters around Europe and “Global/General” […]
Don’t miss the Winter International Criminal Law Research Seminar Series! These sessions are designed to give you hands-on experience with the research tools used by international courts, tribunals, and practitioners working in global justice! Seminar Two: Researching War Crimes, Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity. This session focuses on researching substantive international crimes across tribunals and […]
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we share an image of Dr. King from our collection, and remember Oct. 24, 1962, when he participated in The Harvard Law Forum with a speech entitled “The Future of Integration.” Dr. King began his speech by recalling his time at Harvard as a “special student” [a […]
Don’t miss session one of the Winter International Criminal Law Research Seminar Series! These sessions are designed to give you hands-on experience with the research tools used by international courts, tribunals, and practitioners working in global justice. Seminar One: Researching the International Criminal CourtThis session will dive into how to research the International Criminal Court, […]
We are happy to announce the launch of our fourth round of the class “AI for Legal Help”. It is cross-listed at Stanford Law School and Design School. Students will be working with real-world, public interest legal groups to develop AI solutions in a responsible, practical way — that can help scale out high-need legal […]
How should law schools teach judgment, writing, and readiness in the age of AI? Georgetown’s Jonah Perlin and Suffolk’s Dyane O’Leary join hosts Jen Leonard and Bridget McCormack to explore how generative AI is reshaping legal education—from 1L writing and grading to ethics, policy, and professional judgment. They share real classroom experiments that reveal how professors are using AI to teach reasoning and curiosity, and how schools are balancing innovation with integrity through redesigned as
‘HLS Beyond’ was developed by the Harvard Law School Library and is an innovative program that seeks to equip HLS students with ideas and skills that expand their humanity as citizens and future leaders in the legal field and beyond. Through smaller-scale, interactive sessions led by faculty, alumni, staff, and students themselves, the HLS student […]