Category Archives: Employment


Minority Clerkship Program Changes Gain Momentum

Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin

by Stephanie R. Hanna, Staff Attorney to Judge Kim J. Brown Minority Clerkship Program orientation in February. The Minorities in the Law (MITL) Committee has successfully wrapped up its second year of summer clerk placements in the Minority Clerkship Program … Continue reading →

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What’s Hot and What’s Not in the Legal Profession

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

The ABA’s January/February 2012 edition of Law Practice Magazine includes a report on recent trends and developments in the legal profession. Read the full report here. Some highlights include: Hot Practice Areas: Banking Health Care Energy Intellectual Property White Collar Crime … Continue reading →

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Are Law Schools Turning Out Practice-Ready Lawyers?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Jill Snitcher McQuain

Two law professors are suggesting that law schools create law firms to give students hands-on experience over the course of 3 – 6 years after law school to make them more practice-ready. Interesting concept.  I suspect law students would resist … Continue reading →

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Does It Matter Who Tracks Law School Graduation Employment Rates?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Jill Snitcher McQuain

Here’s an interesting article outlining a “situation” brewing between NALP and the ABA about the reporting of post-law school employment data. I get where both sides are coming from, and it will certainly be an ineresting issue to follow. However, I … Continue reading →

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See What Practice Areas Are on the Rise

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jill Snitcher McQuain

According to an ABA Journal post this week, the New Jersey Law Journal is reporting that these 7 practice areas are on the rise: health care; energy; financial services; regulatory; white-collar crime; labor and employment; and intellectual property. What’s going on in Columbus, OH? … Continue reading →

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Survey Says: Many Employers Anticipate Increased Hiring in Q3 2011

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Sarah Curran

ManpowerGroup has released its 3rd quarter 2011 Employment Outlook Survey results. The survey seeks to determine whether employers will increase or decrease hiring (or maintain current employment levels) between July and September 2011. More than 18,000 employers participated in the … Continue reading →

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