Legal and legal-tech news, from the source[We have the following announcement. DRE]Harvard Law School invites applications for the Raoul Berger-Mark De Wolfe Howe Legal History Fellowship for the academic year 2027-2028. Eligible applicants include those who have made substantial progress on their doctoral dissertations or who have recently been awarded a doctoral degree. A first law degree is preferred, but not required.The
FORT 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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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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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 […]
Whether you’re about to graduate from HLS or you’re a continuing student looking forward to 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 well as other library databases. Bloomberg Law Returning Students’ Summer Use You […]
The 2025 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 LLNE’S LRIP is Back!
After commencement, Harvard Law School graduates maintain access to several e-resources include the HeinOnline Law Journal Library.
Artificial intelligence has masses of potential for improving the legal world, and we should certainly expect it to become integral to the practice as we move into the future. With that reality in mind, today’s law students need to be educated on ethics, uses, and ongoing developments in AI. In this episode, Tom talks to...
New bar admittees from around the state gathered to network and learn at the NCBA’s recent Professionalism for New Attorneys program. These tech savvy new attorneys had some great questions during the Technology and Your Responsibility to Clients program. Here are some of their questions and the answers. Q: What would you say about the firms that switch over to... The post Questions Answered from 2024 Professionalism for New Attorneys Program first appeared on North Carolina Bar Association .
For another perspective on tech—this time with a focus on law schools, students, and new lawyers—Dennis and Tom welcome Professor Nicole Morris of Emory University School of Law. With her strong connection to future generations of lawyers, Nicole offers insights into the state of tech competence amongst aspiring legal professionals, and, surprisingly, it may not...
As genAI continues to edge into all facets of our lives, Dr. Megan Ma has been exploring integrations for this technology in legal, but, more importantly, how it can help lawyers and law students hone their legal skills. Dennis and Tom talk with Dr. Ma about her work and career path and many of the...
On Sept. 3, 2024, Langdell Hall’s iconic Reading Room reopened after being closed since mid-May. While it was closed, the Reading Room – which spans the length of the building at 480 feet (longer than a standard American football field) – was refreshed with a new coat of paint, a deep carpet cleaning, and three new […]
Dear HLS Community, Over the summer, Amanda Watson joined the Harvard Law School Library as our new Assistant Dean for Library and Information Services. Amanda previously served as the Director of the Law Library and Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Houston. She is an extraordinary talent who has a career-long track record […]
As the spring term winds down and you’re thinking ahead to summer, you may be wondering whether and/or how you can use those library databases you’ve enjoyed for your legal research. Whether you’re about to graduate from HLS or you’re a continuing student looking forward to a summer job, there are online research resources available […]
This 2017 post was written by Georgia Henley while she was a doctoral candidate in the Department of Celtic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University and working part-time in Harvard Law School Library, Historical & Special Collections. Georgia Henley is now Associate Professor of English at Saint Anselm College and an Associate of the Department […]
The winner of our campaign to rename the Harvard Law School Library blog is HLS student Blessing Jee, expected Class of 2024. Congratulations, Blessing! Jee’s suggestion was “Amicus Libri,” which was then extended to “Amicus Libris: Briefs from the Harvard Law School Library.” Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry – we received […]
We remember Prof. Fried as a kind and curious man who had a wonderful sense of humor and who never failed to say "good morning" to everyone he passed.
Credits HLSL’s support and ‘can-do’ attitude during COVID-19 pandemic “I was not in the library during the writing of this book…I was able to write the book because of the can-do attitude of the people who run the library here and who make the library go, particularly the reference librarians. I list all their names […]
Is our current approach to legal tech education helping or hurting lawyers? Dennis and Tom think through this question out loud, pondering whether lawyers can truly learn what they need to know through the typical legal tech conference session or CLE class. The guys might not agree, but they hash out their thoughts on learning...
Class recorded September 1, 2023 Elder Abuse Restraining orders are an important protection tool to end abuse suffered by an elderly or dependent adult. This workshop will explore who can file for an Elder Abuse/Dependent Adult Restraining Order, identify different types of abuse, and where to find help. Presented by: Dani Kaiserman, Elder Justice Attorney, Bet Tzedek Legal Services ( https://www.bettzedek.org/ ) Course Materials: If you would like to receive a copy of the course materials for a
The Law Society of British Columbia, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Chief Justice of Canada all agree – there are serious deficiencies with access to justice in this country. Nearly 12-million Canadians will experience a legal issue within the next three years, and approximately half of them will attempt to solve these problems on
How do you get credible and testable evidence without making the justice system even more unaffordable than it already is? This question was the sum of the discussion at the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice’s (CIAJ) first-ever student workshop held on October 10, 2013. The workshop titled, The Cost of Evidence, was facilitated