In a memorandum dated April 25, 2022, the American Bar Association (ABA) announced that they would no longer require an admissions test, although law schools are free to require their test of choice. This subject has been rumbling since 2018 with the elimination of Standard 503 and its requirement of an admission test, i.e., the…Read More
On Friday, June 24th, the US Supreme Court made a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey, the landmark cases that provided, among many other things, the right to abortion and health privacy. Because we link those in need of legal help to the appropriate representation, we are…Read More
A message from Martindale-Avvo’s SVP & Group General Manager, Suke Jawanda: June is a big month for celebrating civil rights! This weekend marks 157 years since the last group of enslaved African Americans were notified of their freedom in Texas. It is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in our country. And…Read More
Hosted by Katie Phang (a trial lawyer, Anchor, and Host for MSNBC and Peacock), a new 12-part podcast series called “Class Action” tracks a diverse cast of law students engaged in mock trial competitions across the country. The first two episodes drop on June 7th on iHeartRadio. We caught up with co-producers Lisa Gray and…Read More
In the third part of The Godfather trilogy, Michael Corleone urges his son to finish law school, saying, “With a law degree, you’re taking on insurance. After that, you can do anything you want.” If that advice was ever a truism, it certainly isn’t today. Many lawyers are faced with a deadly combination of monstrously…Read More
A law school education teaches different aspects of the law and how to think like a lawyer. What it doesn’t teach is how to practice law or the business of being a lawyer. That’s why it’s critical for newly minted lawyers and those in their early years of practice to have mentors from whom they…Read More
You may be surprised to learn how people actually search for an attorney, evaluate their options, and finally make a selection. But, wouldn’t it be useful as a practicing attorney to understand this so that you can generate interest and new business? This infographic shows how consumers navigate the online world of selecting an attorney…Read More
Many people are familiar with Kim Kardashian. With the hit reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians and brands like Skims and KKW Beauty being synonymous with her family’s legacy and empire, her name has become a hard one to ignore. And while her relevance in popular culture may be extreme, it can’t be overlooked…Read More
How do legal consumers find you, the attorney they want to hire? What tools do they use to research lawyers? How quickly do they make their hiring decisions? Our report, “Understanding the Legal Consumer,” delves into the state of legal hiring by consumers in 2020. The research, comprising responses from more than 3000 consumers, reveals…Read More
This article focuses on the consumer data referenced in our research report: 7 Best Practices for Attorneys Adapting to COVID-19. How are clients and those looking to hire an attorney behaving since the COVID-19 pandemic? In late April and early May, we surveyed approximately 2,400 visitors to several Nolo network sites, including AllLaw.com, CriminalDefenseLawyer.com, DrivingLaws.org,…Read More
