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What If I Don’t Want to Litigate? Law Degree Alternatives: Exploring Unconventional Career Paths

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While many law graduates do indeed follow the path of practicing lawyers, the training and knowledge acquired during law school can lead to a wide range of non-traditional career opportunities, such as roles in public policy, legal technology, or social advocacy. 14 Read more about alternative legal career paths with Sol Blatt, Jr.

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The State of LGBTQ+ Representation in the Legal Profession: Stats, Trends & Challenges 2025

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The legal profession is usually thought of as slow-moving when it comes to inclusivity — a surprising perception given the law’s stated commitment to the equality of all persons. The data: How many lawyers are LGBTQ+? of lawyers at 785 firms surveyed were LGBTQ+. Let’s start with those numbers. That’s up from 2.2%

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Another State Adopts Duty of Technology Competence for Lawyers, Bringing Total to 40

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It has been a year since I have reported on a state adopting the duty of technology competence for lawyers , but now there is another: Hawai?i, i, bringing the total number of states that have adopted the duty to 40. Effective Jan. Effective Jan. The comment now reads: Maintaining Competence. See comments [18] and [19] of Rule 1.6.

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Daniel Rodriguez

Colin S. Levy

Rodriguez is the Harold Washington Professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and served as dean of the Law School from January 2012 through August 2018. How do you envision the role of technology evolving in legal education, and what steps should law schools take to prepare future lawyers for this changing landscape?

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eDiscovery and Technology

Discovery Advocate

system of lawyer regulation regarding technology advancement and global legal practice developments. In 2012, the ABA modified Rule 1.1 Of note, California adopted a formal opinion on Duty of Technology Competence for lawyers that is nonbinding, but is very useful for guidance on proper professional conduct.

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ILTA Honors Five Influential Women of Legal Tech

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She loved practicing law but believed that better processes and technology could help lawyers thrive by enabling them to focus on the work they do best. In 2012, Alma founded her own legal technology company. .” Alma began her career as a successful attorney at an Am Law 10 firm.

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Josh Blandi

Colin S. Levy

We went on to develop a successful high-volume, low-cost legal services model through developing partnerships with law firms across the United States to help consumers consolidate and ultimately eliminate their debt. Technology education is lacking for most law schools and, overall, law schools should be doing a better job.