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The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) plans another change to the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Starting in August 2027, the exam will remove its separate experimental section. Instead, unscored questions will appear in all three main sections. This change will affect how students prepare. The LSAT will still test reading and reasoning skills. However, […]

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BCG Attorney Search has released a guide to help lawyers improve their resumes. The Attorney Resume Guide – Section 1: Practice Areas A–B shows lawyers how to list their skills and work history. The guide covers several legal fields, from advertising law to bankruptcy. It also explains how to choose the right practice areas and […]

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BCG Attorney Search has released a guide to help lawyers write better resumes. The Complete Attorney Resume Guide offers simple tips on resume writing, keywords, and legal work experience. Finding a legal job can be difficult. Therefore, lawyers need a resume that stands out. It should show their skills, past work, and key results. The […]

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Silicon Valley law firm partners earned more than their New York peers in 2025. New data shows how AI and technology work are changing lawyer pay. Partners in Silicon Valley earned an average of $2.57 million last year. That was 4% more than partners in New York. The figures come from a new survey by […]

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Weil, Gotshal and Manges plans to close after a series of major partner departures. The move marks another major change in the US legal industry. It could also add one of the country’s best-known firms to the list of defunct law firms. Weil is nearly 100 years old. The firm earned more than $2 billion […]

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