How do race, class, gender, and law school status condition the career trajectories of lawyers? And how do professionals then navigate these parameters? Join us today in-person at Harvard Law School for a book talk about The Making of Lawyers' Careers.

Rebecca Jamil resigned as an immigration judge during Trump's presidency. We spoke with her about her career in immigration law and what she has learned:

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Join us at Harvard Law School next Thursday, March 28 for 'Do Legal Professions Resist Authoritarianism?' to explore case studies from the U.S., Brazil, Russia, and more.

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Teaching the next generation of immigration lawyers means training students how to think creatively--especially 'making arguments where there's just a dearth of law,' says Clinical Professor of Law Sabrineh Ardalan

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Flavia Santos Lloyd, managing attorney of Santos Lloyd Law Firm, PC, has grown her immigration law practice over the years relying on a finely-tuned sense of empathy and a growth mindset.

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What does an analysis of Big Law pro bono efforts in immigration proceedings in federal appellate courts show? Inequities in the system.

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In the new issue of #ThePractice , we examine: IMMIGRATION LAWYERING

What tools, methods, and strategies do immigration lawyers bring to bear on their work?

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In his new book, HLS Center on the Legal Profession Research Director and Harvard University Professor John Coates discusses the challenges posed by concentrated financial power and its impact on markets, economies, and society.

Listen to our interview with him on #Capitalisnt :

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“Lawyers are increasingly being put in the center of contentious issues playing out on the political stage … [issues that are] becoming increasingly ‘legalized’, in the sense that there is more and more law and regulation for clients to navigate.”

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'We are just at the very tip of the iceberg in thinking about the implications of AI [on the legal profession].'

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What can the legal profession learn from the debate around licensure reform—and creating practice-ready students—in accounting?

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'Licensing systems aim to protect the public by excluding incompetent practitioners from the profession. The bar exams administered in the United States, however, fail to live up to that promise.'

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I appreciated the chance to sit down with Dana Walters, associate editor of The Practice, to discuss Oregon's role in attorney licensure reform. #BarExam

The January issue of #ThePractice on RETHINKING LICENSURE is live. How should we decide who can and cannot practice law? Can reform unlock the potential for producing more practice-ready lawyers and help build a more equitable profession?

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Conversations about meeting Americans' legal needs in 2024 will focus on expanding the role nonlawyers play in assisting people. ABF Faculty Fellow Rebecca Sandefur and Matthew Burnett (he/him)'s Frontline Justice advocates for changes to empower nonlawyers to serve.
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One of the most important elements of onboarding is the opportunity to create and structure one’s network. @hlspaola HLS Center on the Legal Profession mitsmr.com/49ME97i

'The Making of Lawyers’ Careers ought to become a cornerstone of every lawyer’s library. . . . Essential reading for lawyers, law students, and anyone interested in the practice of law and the impact on American culture,' writes Jotwell's Eli Wald. legalpro.jotwell.com/the-making-of-…

Nudges that enhance familiarity with a potential employer can help maintain the applicant pool throughout the process. — @hlspaola HLS Center on the Legal Profession

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What does the legal market say about the 'perfect partner?' We talk to legal recruiters at Macrae and Major, Lindsey & Africa to find out.

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Whether or not a firm is actively looking to hire, Merle Vaughn emphasizes the fact that firms will be open to hiring if the opportunity presents itself with HLS Center on the Legal Profession

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