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Be a Gracious Lawyer
Jim Vickaryous We all need a little grace every now and then. The best way to get grace is to freely give it. Demonstrating kindness, forgiveness, and understanding embodies the essence of grace. Through such action, we not only cultivate a sense of grace within ourselves but also create an environment where grace is more […]
Cooley Law professors present at Legal Writing Institute’s 21st Biennial Conference
Cooley Law School Professor Mark Cooney presents, “There’s a Hole in the Safety Net: How Legalese Jeopardizes Enforceability,” during the Legal Writing Institute 21st Biennial Conference at Indiana University School of Law. Five Cooley Law School professors participated in the Legal Writing Institute Biennial Conference at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in […]
Florida Bar opens nominations for 2025 Pro Bono Service Awards
The Florida Bar has issued a call for nominations for the annual pro bono service awards, which honor lawyers, judges, law firms, and associations that have contributed extraordinary pro bono service. Pro bono publico means “for the public good,” and pro bono legal service is just one way that attorneys do their part to help […]
NextGen Bar Exam pre-test set for October in Miami — July examinees invited to participate and earn $1,500
In October, the National Conference of Bar Examiners will conduct a nationwide prototype exam for the NextGen Bar Exam, which is currently under development. The prototype exam is a full-length, nine-hour pre-test over two days of the new bar exam question types and format that will debut in July 2026. The Florida prototype exam will […]