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Elite US law schools must take accountability for enabling use of fossil fuels: law student group

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Law Students for Climate Accountability (LSCA), a non-profit coalition of law students advocating for climate justice, Thursday released a report criticizing top US law schools with a disproportionate amount of graduates entering corporate fossil fuel legal positions.

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LexisNexis Expands Legal Generative AI Ecosystem For Lawyers & Law Schools [Sponsored]

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The post LexisNexis Expands Legal Generative AI Ecosystem For Lawyers & Law Schools appeared first on Above the Law. Company launches Lexis Snapshot with free preview for commercial customers and introduces Lexis Create enhanced with generative AI capabilities in Microsoft Word.

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Law School Dean Wants ChatGPT Taught In Legal Research & Writing Classes

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It's the way of the future for lawyers. The post Law School Dean Wants ChatGPT Taught In Legal Research & Writing Classes appeared first on Above the Law.

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157 US law school deans issue collective statement on 2020 election, Capitol attack

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Law school deans from 157 law schools across the US issued a collective statement on Tuesday addressing the 2020 election and condemning the attack on the US Capitol on January 6. Because law school deans usually do not collectively speak on issues outside of legal education, this was an unusual occurrence.

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Top Lawyers: Randy Zelin of Cornell University Law School On The 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Specific Field of Law

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T he legal field is known to be extremely competitive. Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? What is the “backstory” that brought you to this particular career path in Law? Randy Zelin.

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The Best Online Master Of Studies In Law School Programs (2024)

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A list that may be useful for non-lawyers interested in learning the law, without getting a JD. The post The Best Online Master Of Studies In Law School Programs (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.

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US law schools help communities during eviction crisis

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The White House and the Justice Department announced Friday that 99 law schools across 35 states and Puerto Rico answered the attorney general’s call for action to help communities during the housing and eviction crisis. In August 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a letter to the legal community calling for help.