Harris Beach PLLC’s Post

June is just around the corner, which means ES Scholars (my favorite DEI program) is close enough to touch! Not only does our 3 week summer pipeline program prepare participants for the rigors of law school through two weeks of actual classes run by our amazing Emory law school professor, but it (i) helps participants understand how big law firms work, (ii) provides insight on areas of practice, (iii) helps build interviewing, networking, and resume drafting skills, and (iv) gives participants an understanding of the differences between law firm and in-house legal team careers. This is one post that really should be shared far and wide. 🙂

NYLS students have a variety of academic and extracurricular pursuits that inform their legal pathways. In this month's edition of Humans of NYLS, get to know five of our standout law students! #NYLS #LawSchool

There are many things to like about New York Law School, but at the top of my list are our students. See below for the profiles of 5 of our amazing students. https://lnkd.in/g3asahMb

We're so excited to welcome Aaron Christenson as our newest assistant lecturing professor! "I'm passionate about understanding what makes lawyers and law students happy," says Christenson. As part of our Academic Success Program, he'll teach legal writing, help students prepare for the bar exam, and empower them get the most out of their time at Utah Law. Read more about Christenson's journey to the Utah Law community:

"The ABA has accredited a handful of fully online juris doctor programs, but only those offered by accredited law schools that also have brick-and-mortar campuses. The proposed change would allow graduates of fully online law schools that are ABA-accredited to sit for the bar exam in any state. The council could make a decision when it next meets in May." (Reuters) https://lnkd.in/e9EQqUZG #lawschooladmissions #legaled #legaleducation #legalcareer #legalstudies

"Law school professors should have no fewer than five to ten years experience in the practice of law. They should be lawyers who have dealt with every aspect of the practice including litigation, client counseling, arbitrations, and administrative agencies. The lack of practical experience in law school professors continues to be a weak point of legal education. How can a teacher train lawyers to do what she has never done? A stint on a law review and a circuit court clerkship is no substitute for years of practical training. Many legal scholars are not cut out to be practicing lawyers, yet the law school must train practitioners in greater proportion than scholars. The lack of experience of most law school professors does a disservice to their students and to the public which receives a constant stream of new lawyers ill-equipped to deal with real legal conflicts." An excerpt from article entitled ‘A Plea for Lawyer-Schools.’ By Jerome Frank published in 1947. Jerome Frank was an American legal scholar and judge. He served as a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1941 to 1957. He taught at Yale Law School. #LegalEducation #LawSchool #PracticalExperience #LegalPractice #FutureLawyers

Law schools are becoming more demographically diverse, but the legal field is still disproportionately white and male. As the total number of law school enrollees fell from 2010 to 2023, so did the numbers of white and Asian American students. Meanwhile, the number of Hispanic/Latino students and multiracial students grew. White students still made up 60% of students enrolled at ABA-accredited law schools in 2023, down from 66% in 2011. https://bit.ly/4cfy1oD

The third installment of my Substack series on the past, present, and future of legal education - does it have one? - dropped today. Find "Law School Dreams: what we talk about when we talk about law school" at https://lnkd.in/emTtPkNm

We're thrilled to share this post from Fordham University featuring our very own President and CEO, Juan Carlos Polanco, Esq., MBA – Fordham Alum '05! Read more about his impactful work with CLEO, Inc. in the article he penned for The Bar Examiner.    #Empowerment #DiversityInLaw" #CLEOat56 #CLEOScholars #LegalEducation #FordhamLaw

The Runnymede Society is searching for undergraduate law students studying at a Canadian law school, students articling with a Canadian law firm, or judicial clerks at a Canadian superior or appellate court for the 2024 Blackstone Prize! 2 prizes available, $5,000 and $3,000 for the runner up. The deadline is coming up Friday, April 26, so don't delay! follow the link for all the details: https://lnkd.in/duA8W47A #law #lawundergrad #canadianlaw #canadianconstitutionalism #blackstoneprize