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If Biden approves loan forgiveness, what could it mean for law school debt?     President Joe Biden spoke at a February town hall that included student debt. Photo by Evan Vucci/The Associated Press. People with law school loans could benefit if President Joe Biden authorizes a plan to forgive all or a portion of student debt, but it could exclude those who owe private lenders and impose limits based on income, experts say. Forgiving private school loan debt “would require the government to pay private lenders, rather than just decline to collect. When I think about the easiest path, it w...

Legal vendors have had mixed experiences with virtual conferences amid COVID-19   Image from Shutterstock.com. In previous years, when the team from online bankruptcy software company NextChapter would operate expo hall booths at in-person legal conferences, they would sometimes bring a skillet and hand out fresh grilled cheese sandwiches to hungry attendees. Offering consumables rather than swag such as pens or notebooks has been one way the company has tried to attract attention and spark interest in their product amid a flurry of activity. NextChapter employees have also typically taken a...

Law Firms Holland & Knight in merger talks to create 1,600-lawyer firm; does it portend 'next wave' of mergers?   Image from Shutterstock.com. Holland & Knight and Thompson & Knight are discussing a merger that could close this summer, the law firms announced Friday. The combined firm would have about 1,600 lawyers in 30 offices, report Reuters Legal, Bloomberg Law and Law.com. Thompson & Knight is the smaller firm with about 300 lawyers. Combined revenues would be more than $1.2 billion, putting the merged firm close to the nation’s top 25 law firms. Law firm management consultant Kent Zi...

Yale Law Women has named the top 2021 law firms for gender equity, inclusion and family-friendly practices in a number of categories, including the best law firm for a COVID-19 response and the best law firm for racial justice contributions.

ABA president, other leaders will volunteer for Free Legal Answers   Image from Shutterstock.com. ABA President Patricia Lee Refo will join other leaders from the ABA in volunteering for ABA Free Legal Answers, a virtual legal advice clinic that allows income-eligible users to ask volunteer attorneys civil legal questions. As part of the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice’s spring council meeting, Refo will volunteer April 15 with Pauline Weaver, secretary of the ABA; Kevin Shepherd, ABA treasurer; Barbara Howard, chair of the ABA House of Delegates; Reginald Turner, ABA presid...