Posted by on Friday, February 24, 2012
Here is the NALP Industry News Weekly Digest for the week ending February 24, 2012. Good morning from San Antonio, where NALP is hosting its annual Newer Professionals’ Forum, our boot camp for those newest to the industry. In the news this week, the US Supreme Court’s decision to take up another affirmative action case dominated the headlines, and higher ed analysts predict that the absence of Justices O’Connor (retired) and Kagan (who has recused herself) does not bode well for the preservation of colleges and universities ability to exercise race conscious admission decisions. There is a nice article in The American Lawyer about Sue Manch’s new gig, and an interesting ABA interview with K & L Gates’ Peter Kalis about the changes happening in the law firm world. Penned by Wash U law professor Tamanaha, a new book called ‘Failing Law Schools’ is about to hit the streets, and will surely reinvigorate the debate about whither the future of legal education. In the one story completely unrelated to our industry, the NYT says that KLM will now let air passengers choose their seatmates based on Facebook and LinkedIn profile details…oh my. And finally, at the bottom of the page, further reporting in the ongoing roundup of 2011 year-end law firm financial results. Enjoy your weekend!
