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  • Making a Difference Through Microfinance

    July 15, 2008

    Last year, over 100 attorneys from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe contributed 3,617 pro bono hours to building a microfinance network in Latin America. The result…

  • New Index Measures the Rule of Law Around the World

    July 9, 2008

    The World Justice Project recently unveiled the Rule of Law Index, a new initiative that will examine and assess the rule of law in over…

  • The Case of a Lifetime

    July 8, 2008

    As a second year law student, Abbe Smith took on a particularly tough case her first day at NYU's prison law clinic back in 1980. Patsy Kelly Jarrett was facing a life sentence for a 1973 robbery and murder. She was convicted on the strength of a single shaky eyewitness who placed her in the vicinity of the killing of a 17-year-old gas station attendant.

  • Looking Beyond the Corporate Salary

    July 3, 2008

    As a recent College graduate remarked in the New York Times, “We came to Harvard as freshmen to change the world, and we’re leaving to…

  • Visiting Assistant Professorships Provide Real-World Insights

    June 24, 2008

    While law schools continue to provide rigorous academic and intellectual training, some are starting to supplement this with more practical instruction. Several law schools have started Visiting Assistant Professorship programs in which practicing attorneys join as full-time faculty. By giving these attorneys a chance to concentrate on their scholarship and teaching, law schools hope to mentor promising newcomers with private sector, government and nonprofit experience and introduce them to academia.

  • A Step Forward for GLBT Rights

    June 20, 2008

    In a reversal of past department policies, Attorney General Michael Mukasey allowed the Department of Justice Pride group, which represents gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gendered…

  • A Law School Surplus?

    June 19, 2008

    With the provisional accreditation of two new North Carolina institutions last week, the United States became the first country in the world to host 200…

  • A Liberal Take on the Constitution

    June 9, 2008

    In an arena long dominated by conservative judges and thinkers, liberals have started to make the case for a more progressive interpretation of the Constitution.

  • Choosing to Work in Public Interest

    June 9, 2008

    Writing candidly about her career, a lawyer describes the joys and struggles of choosing to work in the public interest. As an attorney helping low…

  • Taking Pro Bono to the Next Level

    May 5, 2008

    With the growing call for pro bono work in major private law firms, some companies are beginning to offer a new approach. Ronnie Abrams is part of this growing trend and perhaps an example of what's to come.

  • Impact Work

    April 7, 2008

    Western Mass Legal Services has been providing help for poor families, the elderly, and simply those with no one else to turn to for a…

  • Helping Public Service

    March 26, 2008

    Following the trend of a recently revealed loan forgiveness program, Harvard Law School is announcing a tuition waiver incentive for third-year students who pledge to…

  • The Lost Generation

    March 10, 2008

    A recent study from Harvard Law School's Program on the Legal Profession, working with the American Bar Association, has found that big law firms are steadily hemorrhaging nearly 50% of their young associates - and most are leaving of their own accord.

  • Limit Your Options

    February 27, 2008

    A new article in The New York Times discusses research on the decision-making process we all go through. Citing the work of Dr. Dan Ariely,…

  • Remembering Veterans Affairs

    February 25, 2008

    A new initiative is spearheading the fight to protect our veterans. The Veterans Rights Project, led by Rachel Natelson of New York's Urban Justice Center, seeks to address the plight of our soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Ms. Natelson wants to fight "the unjust and abuse-ridden claims application process, the lack of accountability for recruiting irregularities and sexual harassment and the persistence of the ill-conceived 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy."

  • How Can Your Law Degree Work for You?

    February 6, 2008

    For a minority of law school graduates, the legal profession isn’t quite what they’re looking for. Those such as Jason Luros graduate from law school…

  • Law School Sues On Behalf of Immigrants

    January 30, 2008

    Seton Hall Law School along with the Brazilian Voice, a Portuguese-language newspaper, have sued the Department of Homeland Security over documents which the two groups…

  • Changing the Legal Tradition

    January 28, 2008

    As frustration with the legal profession grows, many young associates are becoming increasingly worn out. In response, many firms have started to change the way…

  • Mortgage Crisis Hits a High Point In Iowa

    January 23, 2008

    A recent USA Today article describes the legal tangle that has been left in the wake of the sub-prime mortgage scandal. With foreclosure rates reaching…

  • An Unlikely Career Change

    December 12, 2007

    Sean Carter was a lawyer. He studied at Harvard with Barack Obama and comfortably worked as in-house counsel for a California mortgage company. Then he…

  • New Role for Social Responsibility at Law Firms

    December 3, 2007

    Tania Shah is one of a growing number of individuals hired by law firms to handle unified efforts at diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability, pro…