In December 2019, the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) released its annual Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms. Across the board, progress for women and people of color is, to quote the report commentary, “at a rate so slow as to almost seem imperceptible at times.” Additionally, a recent report from the American […]
As the situation surrounding COVID-19 evolves, and thereafter as we start to settle on the new normal of the legal profession, hosting a full or partial practice out of a virtual law office is an apparent reality. In the past, operating a virtual law office (also known as a VLO) meant less overhead, more flexibility, […]
To read the 2021 report, click here. While the number of lawyers nationally has grown faster than the U.S. population, this growth hasn’t been spread evenly across races and ethnicities, according to the American Bar Association’s 2020 Profile of the Legal Profession. The ABA Profile of the Legal Profession is a compilation of the latest […]
Before COVID-19 rocked our workplaces, law firms were making strides in reducing office space. When considering what millennials want from their employers, skyscrapers with marbled interiors and stately furnishings may not have the same allure as they once did. In contrast, younger lawyers seek working environments dedicated to collaboration and efficiency. Law firms have noticed […]
According to my social media feed, lawyers have had two types of responses to the work from home edicts of the past year. There are those who love remote work and say they’ll never go back to an office and then there are the parents of school-aged children. While the legal profession has spent years spinning initiatives—and its wheels—to address the lack of gender diversity in law, […]
In this episode of Reimagining Law, we talk to David Jaffe, Associate Dean for Student Affairs at American University Washington College of Law, and Janet Stearns, Dean of Students and Lecturer at University of Miami School of Law. David and Janet discuss how lawyers and law students can prioritize well-being in 2021, identifying mental health […]
The Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS) is looking to disrupt the status quo with two new guides that target legal education and employment.
For the past five years, LinkedIn Learning has produced a Workplace Learning Report, which collates survey data from thousands of learning and development (L&D) professionals, managers, and learners. In 2022, L&D professionals indicated that “upskilling and reskilling” were their top priorities when it comes to workplace learning. There are always hits and misses in reports like this, but upskilling and reskilling feel especially on the money when it comes to professional development for lawyers, especially given the last two years and The Great Resignation (or The Great Renegotiation?).
A new, interactive glossary from the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) translates complex legal terms into plain language that it says courts should use when communicating with the public.
The council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar voted in November to amend Standard 503, which would make standardized testing optional for law school admission.
Have you ever wondered what your fellow attorneys are learning during their required CLE hours? To stay competitive in the legal profession, it is important to educate yourself on a variety of topics, including changing social norms and the associated legal needs.
January is National Mentoring Month. At the Commission on Professionalism, we would like to congratulate the attorneys and legal organizations that have already made mentoring a priority by participating in our lawyer-to-lawyer mentoring program or programs elsewhere.
