By: Nick Georgelis, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Pixaby.com In 2021, college athletes started legally profiting from their name, image, and likeness (NIL).[1] Athletes across the country such as Caleb Williams, Livvy Dunne, and Bronny James, all began to take advantage of this with NIL valuations eclipsing $2.8 million.[2] This […]
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The Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Industry
By Jurry Bajwah, Staff Writer Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting academia and industry alike. White-collar professions will be going through a transformational period in the next decade.[1] In the legal field, AI will take an influential role in legal research, contract writing, predicting judicial outcomes, and aid in the discovery process.[2] Thomson […]
Should Pro Bono Work Be Mandatory for Lawyers?
Photo courtesy of Colorado Women’s Bar Association https://www.cwba.org Should Pro Bono Work Be Mandatory for Lawyers? By Samantha Dorn Rule 6.1 of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct says that “[e]very lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay. A […]
Standard 310: The ABA’s New Take on Credits
By Kyle Steenland, Associate Editor In the past year, the American Bar Association (ABA) released Standard 310 (Standard) — a standard that would impact virtually every law student currently enrolled in accredited law schools.[1] This Standard delineates precisely what constitutes a “credit hour” and sets forth the requirements needed to […]
Harvard Law Joins UA Law in Accepting GRE Test Scores
By Phil Raymond, Staff Writer Remember the fun and excitement that accompanied taking the LSATs to get into law school? Now, students interested in applying to Harvard Law School can avoid the experience altogether, as the legal giant recently announced that it will now accept Graduate Record Examination (GRE) […]