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Elite US law schools must take accountability for enabling use of fossil fuels: law student group

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Law Students for Climate Accountability (LSCA), a non-profit coalition of law students advocating for climate justice, Thursday released a report criticizing top US law schools with a disproportionate amount of graduates entering corporate fossil fuel legal positions.

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LawNext: How Law Schools Should Teach Tech, With April Dawson

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There is broad agreement that if law schools are to adequately train students for careers in law, then technology is a critical part of the curriculum. Despite this, many law schools get a failing grade when it comes to teaching tech. So how, exactly, should law schools teach tech?

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The Contract Negotiation Tips You Didn’t Learn In Law School [Sponsored]

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The post The Contract Negotiation Tips You Didn’t Learn In Law School appeared first on Above the Law. Join us on September 14 at 1pm ET to explore tips for top performers in this CLE-eligible webinar.

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Soccer Star Learns Lesson In 1L Contracts

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See, law school really is practical. The post Soccer Star Learns Lesson In 1L Contracts appeared first on Above the Law.

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“Lower the Bar for Legal Eagles Who Don’t Go to Law School; You shouldn’t need three years of ABA-accredited education to provide basic advice on a contract”

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“Lower the Bar for Legal Eagles Who Don’t Go to Law School; You shouldn’t need three years of ABA-accredited education to provide basic advice on a contract”: Clifford Winston will have this op-ed in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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LSU General Counsel Steps Down To Shift Career Gears

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Hebert Law School , according to a faculty member present at the meeting in which his appointment was approved. Teaching is one hell of a switch-up from reviewing the schools contracts and providing legal advice. Louis School of Law.

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West Virginia Could Have A New Law School. I Wonder Where It Will Rank?

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The contracts and torts examples will consist entirely of Casey Hendershot stunts gone awry. The post West Virginia Could Have A New Law School. appeared first on Above the Law. I Wonder Where It Will Rank?