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Featuring a look into the inner workings of government and the courts, expanding on issues such as regulatory intelligence, access to justice, and the impact of legal technology on the courts.

Courts & justice

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Exploring diploma privilege and alternatives for attorney licensure

The pandemic has led to renewed interest in the legal industry in pursuing alternatives for lawyer to taking the bar exam for earn a license to practice law.

The art of virtual trials: Presenting your case in a remote environment

Trial lawyers want to present the best possible case & be the most zealous advocate for their client, but how do those desires translate to virtual trials?

Legal tech and the future of civil justice: Digital tools for underrepresented communities

In a recent panel hosted by Stanford Law, experts on machine learning, legal ethics & lawyer regulation offer insight into the state of access to justice.

Risk, fraud & compliance

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US Fed-led group on synthetic identity fraud agrees on common definition

Banks may now be better equipped to battle synthetic identity fraud, one of the fastest-growing financial crimes in the US & a large concern for regulators.

US health agency targets pandemic response & other factors as compliance priorities

The government's top compliance issues include pandemic response spending, nursing home care, and healthcare inequities, among others, says an OIG official.

Podcast: The power of reporting a scam

In our latest podcast, our panel examines a Federal Trade Commission Report that shows consumer fraud skyrocketed last year, but new technology offers hope.

Law schools & academics

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Forum: Designing the future of law

In the latest issue of "Forum", we see how Baker Donelson & Richmond School of Law partnered on inaugural legal business design challenge for law students.

Meaningful Work: Motivating law students toward careers in government service

In a new series "Meaningful Work", we look at some of the challenges faced by government agencies in attracting law students to a government service career.

CURIOUS MINDS: Re-examining legal education with Nicole Morris of Emory University

In the latest "Curious Minds" column, we speak to Nicole Morris of Emory University about how law schools can best increase the value of a legal education.

Public safety & security

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Privacy by Design: Can government investments in transparency, data governance & a digitally trained workforce engender public trust?

Public agencies that are seeking to gain the public’s trust over the government's stewardship of data in the digital realm need to invest in that goal.

Reuters Newsmaker: Trip.com CEO Jane Sun discusses post-pandemic travel trends

In a new Reuters Newsmaker interview, Jane Sun, CEO of trip.com, the world’s largest online travel site, discusses the future of travel after the pandemic.

Reuters Newsmaker: UN’s Steiner discusses the global urgency for action on climate change

In a special Reuters Newsmaker event on Earth Day, the United Nations' Achim Steiner talked about the critical urgency of addressing global climate change.