Year: 2022

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Dive Briefs:

  • The Campbell University School of Law announced this week it will not participate in US News & World Report’s Best Law Schools rankings, joining many other institutions spurning the list over equity-related concerns.
  • Unlike law schools that initially rejected the rankings, which included those at Yale and Harvard universities, Campbell’s school fell toward the bottom of US News’ index.
  • Experts have said mid- and low-tier law schools have more to lose by joining the rankings revolt, as the higher-placed schools have well-known reputations and will likely suffer little fallout from their decisions.

Dive Insights:

Ivy League institutions Yale and Harvard shook the higher education world in mid-November when they said they would no longer submit data to US News for its influential rankings.

While colleges often tout their high placement

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The ABA TechReport combines data from the annual ABA Legal Technology Survey Report with expert analysis, observations, and predictions from leaders in the legal technology field. Every Wednesday, we’ll be posting a new report from one of our experts, so stay tuned!

As the world emerges from a pandemic that forced the world to change, many lawyers are questioning whether the technological changes we have made in our practices will be permanent or revert to past habits. The 2022 ABA Legal Technology Survey Reports provide insights into these questions so that firms can best position themselves for the future.

The research, conducted by the ABA Legal Technology Resource Center is contained in five volumes of organized responses, and the resulting data is helpful to many firms of differing sizes. The published results represent one of the most comprehensive technology surveys of law firms available. The insights contained

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The Legaltech Week panel is back at 3 ET today to discuss the top stories in legal tech.  Attendance is free, but, if you have not already done so, you need to register, which you can do here. Register once and you are signed up for all future sessions.

Among the stories we’re planning to take up:

Our lineup changes from week to week, but our regular panelists include:

Hope you will join us.

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MIAMI (AP) — The US is poised to ban the lucrative trade in shark fins, a move conservationists hope will help protect millions of sharks that are butchered every year to satisfy demand in China and other parts of Asia.

The practice of shark finning, whereby sharks are caught for their fins and their carcasses then dumped back into the ocean, has been banned in US waters for decades. But the US remains a major hub for the brisk trade where the fins of as many as 73 million sharks are cut off around the world each year.

The House and Senate passed identical versions of the proposed ban as part of a broader defense spending bill that President Joe Biden is expected to sign into law. Once he does, it will be illegal for Americans to buy, sell, transport or even possess foreign-caught fins — something ocean conservation activists

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Businesses must make websites accessible to all people. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) establishes accessibility guidelines. The guidelines apply to all types of businesses and organizations in various settings and refer to ease of access at physical and online locations. To be competitive, law firms must have a professional online presence, including ADA website compliance. When you have questions about the ADA, our digital marketing expert has the answers. Continue reading to learn more about the ADA and your law firm’s website.

ADA Compliance
ADA compliance is legally required but may also boost business because it promotes the following:

  • Inclusion – Compliant website provides all users, including users with disabilities, with a positive user experience. In today’s digital world, important tasks are completed online. All users need the ability to locate information online and navigate a company’s website with ease. Accessibility creates an inclusive space and ensures everyone has
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