Virginia's Legal Community Gears Up for the 17th Annual "Legal Food Frenzy" On Tuesday, Attorney General Jason Miyares declared that his office will take part in the 17th edition of the "Legal Food Frenzy" (LFF), an event that brings together law firms and legal organizations from across Virginia in a collaborative effort to collect funds and food for food banks in the state. The Federation of Virginia Food Banks, the Young Lawyers Division of the... (4 views)
Strategies to Streamline Your Personal Finances and Avoid Tedious Drudgery There's so much unpleasantness involved in keeping financial house — receipts that multiply like bunnies, the incessant parade of bills, ever-changing tax laws, retirement account acronyms, and a forest's worth of ''consumer agreements'' that become obsolete before trash pickup. I'm not sure which is more stressful: Trying to make smart money decisions or getting through... (4 views)
CILEX Acquires Institute of Paralegals, Strengthening its Position as Leading Legal Body The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has recently acquired the Institute of Paralegals (IoP) and its Professional Paralegal Register (PPR) to solidify its position as the leading body for specialist legal professionals. The move will increase CILEX's membership by incorporating the IOP's 1000 members into its community of 20,000 lawyers, chartered legal... (3 views)
Law School Class of 2022 Sees Increase in Legal Job Placement The law school class of 2022 entered a robust job market and secured legal jobs at a higher rate than the previous classes of 2021 and 2019, which were affected by the temporary decline in new lawyer hiring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the American Bar Association's recent release, almost 78% of the new Juris doctors from 2022 found jobs that require bar... (1 views)