Career Alternatives
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A Future of J.D. Advantage Jobs?
Why the future may be full of J.D. Advantage jobs.
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Julia Shapiro, Founder and CEO of Hire an Esquire interviews Doug Bouton, COO of Halo Top Creamery.
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* Should you go to law school? Our very own Kathryn Rubino lays out the pros and cons. [Policydb8]
* You don’t have to practice law; here’s the story of how I went from practicing lawyer to founder of Above the Law, which I recently shared with Goli Kalkhoran. [Lessons From A Quitter]
* UVA Law graduate Johnathan Perkins — whose 3L controversy, covered in these pages (and elsewhere), turned out to be very different from initial reports — has recommendations for improving the school’s Honor System, especially when it comes to dealing with racial bias. [Cavalier Daily]
* Eugene Volokh and David Post offering conflicting perspectives on Brett Kavanaugh and judicial temperament. [Reason / Volokh Conspiracy; Reason / Volokh Conspiracy]
* The current Term of the U.S. Supreme Court might be short on blockbusters — but it’s not without interesting themes, according to Adam Feldman. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Emily Gold Waldman explores the intersection of diversity requirements, inclusion riders, and Title VII. [PrawfsBlawg]
* Jean O’Grady looks at the latest offering from Intelligize. [Dewey B Strategic]
* Funding continues to flow into the world of legal tech — and the latest beneficiary is Lexoo, the U.K.-based, lawyer-matching online marketplace. [Artificial Lawyer]
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Four Tips for a Non-Traditional Legal Career
As a General Counsel & Product Manager at Alt Legal, I really have an alternative legal career. I’m a lawyer. I review and draft all of our company’s legal work. I wear some variation of a Canadian tuxedo to work almost every day. I do customer support. I blog. I am the Product Manager, so […]
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Can Technology Redefine Litigation Itself? Stephen Kane Thinks So.
Innovative new technology could make courts obsolete in straightforward civil disputes.
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General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Technology
alt.legal: An MBA For Lawyers! Bruce Macmillan’s Vision
Could lawyers — especially in-house lawyers — benefit from an MBA made especially for them?
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Need Biglaw To Get To alt.legal? (Raj Goyle Didn’t)
Meet Harvard Law grad Raj Goyle, a high-end lawyer turned legal entrepreneur who never bothered with Biglaw.
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Career Alternatives, Technology
alt.legal: Now You Are Speaking My Language
Do you need to conduct document review in a foreign language? This entrepreneur can help.
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Litigation Finance, Litigators, Money, Technology
alt.legal: If Money is Speech, Then Crowdfund Your Favorite Public Interest Lawsuit
A new venture offers citizens, lawyers and non-lawyers alike, a way to participate in important courtroom battles.
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Career Alternatives, Pro Bono, Technology
Mind The Gap: Felicity Conrad And Paladin’s Legal Justice Mission
If this “benefit corporation” model succeeds in legal, it could open up the world of pro bono to public investment.
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Career Alternatives, Money, Technology
alt.legal: How To Make A Billion Dollars — From Biglaw To Big Bucks
By 2027, the legal industry will produce many billionaires — but few, if any, will be practicing attorneys.
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Pillsbury’s Equation: Biglaw + alt.law = Modern Cybersecurity Solution
It’s unusual to see a Biglaw firm like Pillsbury announcing a partnership with an alt.legal company.