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New US legal admissions pipeline helps initially rejected applicants to become law students
In the US 22 law schools have developed a new admissions pipeline, ‘LexPostBacc’, specifically for prospective students who were initially rejected during the admissions process.…The Solicitors Regulation Authority consults on regulating CILEX members
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has launched a consultation on regulating the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) members. The consultation comes after CILEX proposed re-delegating…Law Society of New Zealand Aotearoa accepts in principle proposal for independent regulator
Law Society of New Zealand Aotearoa has accepted in principle the proposal for an independent regulator. This proposal comes from the independent Review Report carried…National Bar Association survey finds black female lawyers in the US continue to experience high rates of discrimination
A National Bar Association (NBA) survey finds black women lawyers continue to experience high rates of discrimination and bias. During 2022, 163 members of the…The Law Society of Scotland continues work on regulatory regime for Licensed Legal Service Providers
The Law Society of Scotland has provided an update on the status of licensed legal services providers. Traditionally legal practices can only be owned by…The Solicitors Regulation Authority issues a thematic review of the use of Non Disclosure Agreements in workplace complaints
The SRA has released a thematic review that discusses the use of Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in workplace complaints. The review recognizes the legitimate place…The Solicitors Regulation Authority has published an anti-money laundering and terrorism financing risk assessment for the legal industry
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has published an anti-money laundering and terrorism financing risk assessment. The report aims to assess the risks associated with money laundering…The American Bar Association has published a third draft discussion paper on amendments to lawyers’ client due diligence
The American Bar Association have published a Discussion Draft of possible amendments to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The Standing Committees on Ethics and…IAALS Publishes Report on Regulatory Innovation
The IAALS has published a report: Community & Cooperation: Action Steps toward Unlocking Legal Regulation that summarizes discussions held at a meeting in 2022 on…Fourth edition of Lawtech Insight from the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales
Edition 4 of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Lawtech Insight has a featured article from Journalist Jane Wakefield, who talks to law firms and tech experts…International Bar Association releases report setting out governance best practice to help businesses protect themselves from cyber attacks
The IBA’s Presidential Task Force and the Legal Policy & Research Unit has released a report entitled: Global perspectives on protecting against cyber risks: best…Jane Malcolm named new Chair of Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission has announced the appointment of Jane Malcolm as its new chair. Malcolm has a strong track record of strategic leadership…Law Society of Ontario notifies profession on amendments to the Mandatory Disclosure Rules
The Law Society of Ontario has notified members about amendments to the mandatory disclosure rules in the Income Tax Act (ITA) by the federal government…The National Association for Law Placement’s (NALP) report on diversity discusses the progress made and the ongoing challenges for LGBTQ+ lawyers in US
The National Association for Law Placement’s (NALP) recent report on diversity in U.S. law firms shows that the overall percentage of LGBTQ+ lawyers increased to…Victoria Legal Services Board releases its first annual Risk Outlook
The VLSB+C’s Risk Outlook 2023 highlights five risks for the Victorian profession that will be areas of regulatory focus for the coming year. The publication…The Bar Standards Board of England and Wales issues consultation on amendments to widen powers to protect the public
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has issued a consultation document seeking views on proposed changes to widen its powers to protect the public. The proposed…