"Some law firms are handing out recruiting entertainment budgets to law students. While we don't fault law students some sweet walking around money, placing that power in the hands of students highlights the breakdown in the law school recruiting process and a real risk of baking more bias into hiring."
"Why has Kirkland memory holes its incoming partner class? The decision to opt out of its traditional announcement message seems like a move to shield its high-achievers, but there are some other possibilities."
"And a Senator wants some answers after a pair of federal judges issue opinions with possible (read: likely) AI hallucinations."
Some law firms are giving law students recruiting entertainment budgets, effectively handing students control over recruitment spending and creating walking-around money. Granting that power to students reveals weaknesses in the law school recruiting process and increases the likelihood of baked-in bias in hiring decisions. Kirkland chose not to publish its usual incoming partner announcement, a move that could shield high-achieving recruits but also reflects alternative motives such as strategic communications, client sensitivities, or internal timing considerations. A senator seeks explanations after two federal judges issued opinions that contain probable AI hallucinations, raising concerns about AI use in judicial drafting and opinion reliability.
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