Legal Market Insights
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"ABA Passes Revisions to Accreditation Standards," 04.05.22. the National Jurist reports that "the American Bar Association House of Delegates passed a package of proposed revisions to the ABA law school accreditation standards at its midyear meeting in February, including a requirement that law schools provide bias training and substantial opportunities for students to develop a professional identity."
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“The Top 40 Under 40: Class of ‘22," 03.29.22. Style Weekly chose Richmond Law graduate Jim Giudice, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel for Credova Financial, and advocate for veterans as one of their Top 40 Under 40.
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Black Law Deans say Jackson Confirmation Could Inspire New Wave of Students," 04.06.22. Karen Sloan, writing for Reuters, writes that "the expected confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court could prompt a greater number of diverse students — particularly Black women — to pursue a law degree, legal educators predicted this week."
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"‘Out and About’: How to Get (and Keep) People Engaged With Office Time," 04.05.22. Law.com analyzes back to office trends and reports, "Let’s face it. Hybrid work at law firms, including in the Southeast, is here to stay, even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.”
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"ABA Says Number of 2021 Law Grads in Full-Time Jobs Jumped 11.2% Year-Over-Year," 04.18.22. From Law.com: "The American Bar Association said the number of 2021 law grads in full-time legal industry jobs saw an 11.2% year-over-year increase.”
