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‘I was like, “Oh my god, I can be taken seriously”’: the women inspired to become lawyers by Legally Blonde

As the classic courtroom comedy drama turns 25 meet the associates and attorneys who took Elle Woods’ pioneering spirit and ran with it

The Guardian - UK

Justice Scalia's Message To Law School Faculty

I heard Justice Scalia bestow this wisdom in 2013, and never forgot it.

Reason

As of May 31, shareholders did not approve any proposals either in favor of or opposition to ESG-related topics during the 2026 proxy season. That’s according to a report summarizing the 2026 shareholder season published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance which identified 135 ESG-related proposals that…

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At age 18, he’s already graduated law school. Now he wants to fight ‘extremely predatory’ social media companies

Jimmy Chilimigras graduated high school at 12 and is now pursuing a master of laws degree – and he wants to find ‘an area to do some good’

The Guardian - US

I watched as Meta’s threats stopped Sarah Wynn-Williams from speaking – we must have stronger rights for whistleblowers

The company is clearly trying to make an example of the author who wrote about her time at the company. Her free speech should be protected, says Prof Tim Wu of Columbia University Law School

The Guardian - UK

Wealth Wise: Should We Bankroll Our Son's $180K Law School Tuition Even Though We're Retired?

In our retirement advice column, Wealth Wise, we help a couple weigh whether to lend their son $180K for his tuition or protect their savings.

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Filipino lawyers move to raise legacy of Pablo Manlapit, forgotten leader of Hawaii labor movement

Recent allegations against César Chavez have sparked a renewed focus on Filipino contributions to the U.S. farmworker movement

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Law School Recommended Against Student's Bar Admission, Partly for Alleged "Celebration" of Charlie Kirk Assassination in Law School Clinic

The student sued seeking to undo the reprimand and report to the bar, but a federal court concluded that this particular remedy is barred by state sovereign immunity under the Eleventh Amendment/

Reason

Harvard faculty votes to limit number of A’s it hands out to slow grade-flation

“It would be flippant to say that [Harvard] grades are useless,” a law school dean told the Washington Post, “But they’re almost useless.”

The Independent UK

Himanta Biswa Sarma’s son Nandil Biswa Sarma completes Ironman Vietnam: The journey from Doon School to global endurance race

Assam Chief Minister's son, Nandil Biswa Sarma, has successfully completed the demanding Ironman Vietnam challenge, a feat achieved in approximately 16 hours. This accomplishment follows his earlier success at the Ironman 70.3 in Bahrain. Nandil, currently studying law, has previously indicated no immediate plans for a political career, a sentiment…

The Economic Times

Who is Nandil, son of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who cleared Ironman?

Nandil Sarma, son of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has successfully completed the Ironman Vietnam. This demanding endurance race involves a 3.8-km swim, a 180-km cycle, and a 42.2-km marathon. Nandil achieved this feat in approximately 16 hours after just a few months of preparation. His father expressed immense…

The Economic Times

Mississippi teen becomes one of youngest people ever to graduate law school

James Chilimigras, 18, graduated summa cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans’ law school

The Guardian - US

What Can Be Done To Stop Campus Disruptions?

Judge Ho draws a direct line between Yale and UCLA.

Reason

The Decoder: How Mei Gechlik Became the Authority Governments and Corporations Call on for China Intelligence

From Stanford Law School to a Silicon Valley think tank, the founder of sinotalks.com has spent three decades turning China's legal and policy landscape into strategic advantage for decision-makers worldwide.

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If You're Considering Law School, This History Lesson Is for You

AI is transforming the legal profession, potentially leading to an employment crisis for law school graduates. What can they do?

International Business Times

David Pisarra: The Lawyer Rewriting The Narratives For Fathers In Family Court

Dad's Law School reframes legal knowledge as a skillset that can be learned. Through courses, written materials, and guided frameworks, fathers are introduced to the mechanics of family law, which focus on real-world utility.

Reason

ABA: Law Schools Can Satisfy "Cross-Cultural Competency" Standard By Criticizing DEI

"Schools are free to determine the content of those sessions, even (if they so choose) teaching on the harms of diversity requirements or on the importance of religious liberty."

Fortune

The founder of a $2.5 million AI-powered legal business started work at her DA’s office at just 12 years old

Logan Brown, the founder of AI-powered law firm Soxton, lived out her “Legally Blonde” dreams through hometown court hearings as a preteen and attending Harvard Law School.

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Seattle University "Dean's Luminaries in Law" Interview on Immigration, Invasion, the Tariff Case, and More

I was interviewed by Seattle University Law School of Law Dean Tony Varona and Prof. Andrew Siegeil.

The Mary Sue

‘The fact that it’s like $1k makes me cry for you’: Los Angeles woman graduates law school. Then she realizes she made a huge mistake

A Los Angeles woman has just completed a huge achievement—graduating from law school after years of rigorous work. But, she’s not a fan of her regalia after all of those dedicated years.

The Independent UK

DOJ suspends minimum work experience requirements for hiring attorneys after staff purges

Lawyers fresh out of law school can begin working for the DOJ so long as they are a U.S. citizen and have passed the bar exam

Fortune

Alexis Ohanian walked out of the LSAT 20 minutes in, went to a Waffle House and decided he was 'gonna invent a career'—he founded Reddit

Reddit, now worth more than $40 billion, would have never happened without Alexis Ohanian ditching law school in favor of entrepreneurship.

The Guardian - AU

Professor who claimed ‘Blak’ activists were leading law school to ‘destruction’ to leave University of Melbourne

Exclusive: Dr Eric Descheemaeker and university have agreed he will leave his job to pursue other opportunities, email to staff says

Fortune

Law school admissions expert sees ‘dangerous one-two punch’ as Gen Z seeks shelter from the AI hiring storm in 6-figure debt and JD lifeboat

ChatGPT can pass the bar, but just as in 2008 and during the pandemic, law schools are overwhelmed with applicants.

Reason

"The Waning of Racial Preferences at American Law Schools, 2021-2025," by My UCLA Colleague Rick Sander

From this new draft, cowritten by Prof. Sander and Henry Kim: In June 2023, the Supreme Court broadly held that… The post "The Waning of Racial Preferences at American Law Schools, 2021-2025," by My UCLA Colleague Rick Sander appeared first on Reason.com.

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