Legal Market Insights
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“Most Young Lawyers Say Debt Alters Their Career Plans,” 09.09.24.
Law360 reports, "A recent student debt study by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division has found that student debt affects young attorneys in many ways — including changing their career plans.” Selected findings from the full study, “Student Debt, COVID-19 Relief, and Loan Forgiveness: Perspectives from Today’s Young Lawyers,” were also published by the American Bar Association.
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“US Judges Advised to Restrict Clerks from Seeking Political jobs,” 09.13.24.
Reuters featured new ethical guidance issued by the U.S. Judicial Conference’s Committee on Codes of Conduct, which advises that “[f]ederal judges should restrict their law clerks from seeking employment with political organizations while they are still working for the court system to avoid the risk of compromising the judiciary’s independence."
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"How to Make the Career Cut in an Artificial Intelligence World," 09.06.24.
David Jolly at Bloomberg Law shares tips on how to "stay relevant as technology changes the world around you.” Not convinced you will need to cultivate technology skills for your legal career? Consider the Law.com’s Barometer newsletter’s latest piece on how generative AI is already impacting the practice of law.
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"A Roadmap for a Curated Career," 09.06.24. A consultant, writing for Law.com, lays out a roadmap for how to create your career based on "deep reflection, intentional thought, and a vastly different set of questions than we currently ask ourselves in law school about how to choose a job.”
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"Beyond Salary: Considerations for Law Students Selecting Their First Law Firm," 09.06.24. This op-ed, written by two lawyers for Daily Business Review, provides tips for new lawyers on "thoroughly researching and evaluating potential firms [in order to] make informed decisions that align with their personal and professional goals.”
