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Victorian Legal Service Board research into vulnerability to miscounduct
In February 2016 the Victorian Legal Service Board and Commissioner entered into a research partnership with the University of Melbourne. The project was designed to…Institute for the Advancement of the Americal Legal System releases report on public confidence in the courts
The Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System (IAALS) has released the findings of its new report into public confidence in the courts.…Catherine Marienau on experiential learning and CLE
2Civility, the communications arm of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, has released a new video in its series on reimagining the law. The…Law Society of Saskatchewan podcast on the future of legal education with Dr. Kara Mitchelmore
The Law Society of Saskatchewan has released a new episode of its Legal Skies podcast, outlining the ongoing changes to legal education in Canada, as…Canadian Bar Association survey on COVID-19 and young lawyers
The Candian Bar Association has launched a survey to gather information about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young lawyers and students. Anecdotal evidence…NSW law society to provide solicitors with session with psychologist
The Law Society of New South Wales (NSW) has launched its new Solicitor Outreach Service (SOS) as part of its ongoing efforts to support the…Law Council of Australia roundtable on addressing sexual harassment in the legal profession
On the 8th July 2020 the Law Council of Australia held a national roundtable to discuss sexual harassment in the legal profession and what strategies…Hong Kong to consider extending AML and CFT rules to cryptocurrencies
In the Financial Secretary’s 2020 – 2021 budget speech, the Hong Kong government announced that it will consider extending the anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing requirements to…IBA launches project on lawyer mental wellbeing
The International Bar Association (IBA) has launched a global project aimed at addressing the mental wellbeing of legal professionals, particularly in light of the tensions…Racism in predictive justice, the issues with algorithmic policing
A new article by Will Douglas Heaven, senior AI editor at the MIT technology review has called for an end to the use of predictive…ABA launches new resource on racial justice
The American Bar Association has announced the launch of the ABA Racial Equity in the Justice System website. A central resource aimed at providing information…LSB plans to review regulatory structure
A paper by Steve Brooker, head of policy development and research at the Legal Services Board, released on the 4th of June, has suggested that…