Legal Market Insights
- "Proposed H-1B Changes Make Foreign Lawyers More Expensive, but Also More Accessible," 10.01.25."While questions linger about the ultimate changes and who exactly will be asked to pay the $100,000 fee, immigration experts believe the proposals may ultimately reduce H-1B hiring in Big Law while improving the odds for sought-after candidates deemed worthy of the fee," according to The American Lawyer.
- "The Summer Associates Survey: Sentiments Sail Or Sink Based on Approach to 2025’s Biggest Challenges," 09.29.25. The American Lawyer shares results from their survey of summer associates.
- "Legal Aid Organizations Embrace AI at Twice the Rate of Other Lawyers, New Study Reveals," 09.25.25. At his LawSites blog, Bob Ambrogi reports "A study examining artificial intelligence adoption in legal aid organizations has revealed that these resource-constrained nonprofits are embracing AI technology at nearly double the rate of the broader legal profession, driven by the urgent need to serve millions of underserved Americans.”
- "Why Law Schools are Making a ‘Big Mistake’ in AI Era Admissions,” 09.18.25. Nikia Gray, the head of the National Association for Law Placement, spoke to Bloomberg Law editor Jessie Kokrda Kamens on [a] podcast, On The Merits, about the ways AI will change the jobs of entry-level attorneys.
- "Virginia lawmaker takes over advocacy for federal workforce bills,” 09.19.25. Government Executive reports, "Newly elected Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., this week formally took over for his predecessor the late Rep. Gerry Connolly in leading advocacy for an array of bills aimed at improving the pay and civil service protections of federal workers.”
- "Education Dept. Accused Of Blocking Student Loan Forgiveness,” 09.19.25. The College Investor shares on update on an intensified legal challenge brought by The American Federation of Teachers. The union "seeks class action status on behalf of millions of borrowers it argues are unlawfully being denied access to Income Driven Repayment Programs and Public Service Loan Forgiveness."
