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

The Barrister

When most people think of a law degree, they envision a career in traditional fields such as litigation,corporate law, or criminal defense. This figure aligns with a broader trend: the percentage of law graduates not taking the bar exam rose from 3.86% in 2018 to 4.90% in 2022. However, only 51% were working in law firms.

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Guest Post: How Santa Clara Law Graduates Students with a ‘Tech Edge’

LawSites

The Tech Edge JD is an innovation in law school education that attempts to change the return on investment in legal education by providing graduates with essential legal, technology, and business skills required of tech lawyers in Silicon Valley.

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New Director Named to Lead Illinois Commission on Professionalism, As Jayne Reardon Retires

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A commercial litigation attorney with the firm Meyer Capel P.C. Harold was a 2014 Republican primary candidate for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District and the 2018 Republican nominee for Illinois attorney general. She funded her legal education through the scholarships and appearance fees she earned as Miss.

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New Lawyer Job Satisfaction is Generally High, NALP Survey Says

Legal Tech Monitor

The survey covered topics like employment status, compensation, job mobility and satisfaction, and how well alumni felt their legal education prepared them for practice. These included areas like “ethics and professional responsibility” and “litigation/legal skills,” such as legal research, analysis, writing, and trial advocacy.

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The Future of AI within LexisNexis and the Legal Industry with Lexis CTO Jeff Reihl – TGIR Ep. 197

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

In conclusion, Jeff explained that LexisNexis is committed to promoting innovation in the legal field by utilizing innovative technology solutions to advance research and meet the growing research demand, thereby improving legal professionals’ efficiency and accuracy. And what impact do you think it will have on legal education?

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Marking the Retirement of Jerry Larkin, Who Led the ARDC With Exceptional Foresight, Integrity, and ‘Irish Wit’

Legal Tech Monitor

Jim Grogan, who worked with Larkin for 40 years at the ARDC and served as Deputy Administrator and Chief Counsel, said Larkin always conducted himself as a “gentleman” during litigation. “He Over 15,000 lawyers have completed the free online assessment since its launch in 2018, according to the ARDC’s 2022 Annual Report.

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The Law Library of Babel: Exploring the Infinite Dimensions of Law and Technology

Colin S. Levy

I could imagine what would come—what did come—with predictive analysis platforms like Lex Machina that could equip attorneys with data-driven insights extracted from historical legal records, facilitating informed decision-making throughout various stages of litigation. Routledge, 2018. Oxford University Press, 2007.

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