Stanford Law School Tops the List for Federal Clerkships Among All Law Schools in the US New data from the American Bar Association reveals that a quarter of Stanford Law School's 2022 graduates secured federal clerkships, giving it the highest percentage among all law schools in the US. This puts Stanford ahead of the University of Chicago Law School, which held the top spot for the past two years but has now slipped to third place, with just over 20% of... (68 views)
Advocates Call for Federal Judges with Environmental Law Backgrounds President Joe Biden's efforts to diversify the federal bench have not yet included a nominee with a career in environmental law, which progressive and environmental advocates call for. This reflects a need for federal judges with ecological law experience, particularly for non-profit or public interest groups. While Biden has prioritized judicial nominations that bring... (4 views)
Joshua S. Sohn Wins Pro Bono Awards: Rising Star in DLA Piper's Litigation Practice Group Joshua S. Sohn received two prestigious awards in April for his pro bono work. LawCrossing speaks with the rising star about managing his pro bono cases and his complex commercial and securities litigation practice. (1000 views)
University of Oregon Law Students Give Back to Community and Strengthen Legal Education As a group, students at the University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, won the Oregon State Bar's Pro Bono Challenge for the fourth year in a row by working thousands of pro bono hours. (15 views)
Pro Bono Work Benefits Clients and Lawyers Alike: Here's Why It's the best legal representation money can't buy. In an age and a capitalist society that worships the almighty dollar and the bottom line, pro bono work remains a seemingly anachronistic holdover in the legal profession. (134 views)
Finding a Meaningful Career in Public Interest Law: What You Need to Know The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau is the oldest student-run law practice in the country, celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Third-year Harvard Law student Jennifer Cannistra is in her second year with the Bureau, and, as far as public interest law goes, she's just getting started. (119 views)