Outlook

In this episode, we talk with our 2020 fellow, Jack Robbins, about the impact of COVID on his experience last semester at Harvard Law, how he hopes his sports analytics and other work with data will give him extra tools in his legal career, and what law students are thinking about when they consider a career in BigLaw.

A new survey reveals that a record number of new law grad jobs have been impacted by COVID-19. We take look at how grads, employers, law schools, and others are trying to bounce back.

Yesterday, Michigan’s first day of remote exam bar examinations, were interrupted by site crashes and technical glitches. What do mounting online bar exam challenges mean for this year’s bar applicants? 

COVID-19 has created an additional layer of complexity and uncertainty for this year's bar exam, with many advocating for diploma privilege.

Creating and sustaining pro-LGBTQ+ policies can help law firms construct equal working conditions for all employees.

Over the last few years, more law firms have implemented gender-neutral policies to retain talent and increase equity. But firms will also need to change the culture to see an impact.