LEAP CEO Poppy Bale Dyer As use cases continue to emerge for artificial intelligence in the legal industry, LEAP Legal Software is expanding its practice and document management capabilities with a trio of AI-driven tools. LEAP notes that the new products hold the promise of a better bottom line for the firms that adopt them….
The University of California Los Angeles has become the benefactor of a $25 million gift from Meyer Luskin and his wife, Renee, both UCLA alumni. Meyer and Renee Luskin have donated $25 million to UCLA to broaden historical knowledge among the public.“We believe the study of history is vital in creating informed participants in a…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to the Princeton Review’s 2024 Best Law School Rankings, which law school has the best law professors? Hint: The law school is also perennially noted as one of the top 14 by U.S. News. See the answer on the next page. #Professors…
Law students entering school in 2023 are the most racially diverse group yet, continuing a multi-year trend. Jermaine Cruz“Forty percent are students of color, compared to 39% in 2022, and 36.9% in 2021, [and] 36.2% in 2020, and 35.3% in 2019,” says Susan L. Krinsky, executive vice president for operations and chief of staff at…
The Biglaw lateral market is always competitive. Now the world’s richest law firm — Kirkland & Ellis — is extending their play to get the best and the brightest talent. As reported by Bloomberg Law, amid an uptick in demand for associate hours, the firm has extended (through January 2025) its referral bonus program. That…
Dr. Jennifer ErnstJennifer Ernst has been appointed vice president of academic affairs at Portland Community College. She serves as vice president of instruction and student services at Yakima Valley College. Ernst holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh, a graduate degree from Duquesne University, and an Ed.D. in community college leadership from Ferris…
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) This afternoon, a jury in Manhattan found New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez guilty of 16 counts including bribery, obstruction, honest services fraud, and wire fraud. He has not yet resigned, and shows no sign of intending to. Menendez was originally indicted in September of 2023, along with his wife Nadine Arslanian Menendez…
Steve Easton has announced his resignation as president of Dickinson State University in North Dakota. His departure follows a contention tenure with members of the university’s faculty and administration. Steve EastonEaston wrote to Dickinson State students in a missive explaining his departure, saying: “Though I will not be there in person to cheer you on,…
Sen. J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Usha has informed us she has decided to leave the firm. Usha has been an excellent lawyer and colleague, and we thank her for her years of work and wish…
Dr. Richard JohnsonRichard Johnson has been appointed chief of police at South Carolina State University. He served as a senior special agent with the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division. Johnson holds an associate degree in criminal justice from Denmark (South Carolina) Technical College, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Voorhees University, a master’s…