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Professional discipline is often regulated by the professions themselves. What does this look like for lawyers?
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The Implications of ChatGPT for Legal Services and Society
Andrew Perlman
Future of law Legal ethics Legal operations Legal technology Law schools
The Practice March/April 2023
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Law Firms' Business Models
Robert J. Couture
Future of law Legal operations Legal technology Law firms
Insight February 2025
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Debt Takes a Toll
After the JD Compensation Debt Gender Race Well-Being
The Practice September/October 2023
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The Profession, the Market, and the State: Reimagining Professional Independence for a VUCA World
Legal ethics Law schools Law firms Professionalism
Insight May 2026

The Fallen Professional
Rebecca Haw Allensworth
Legal ethics Non-legal careers Professional Identity Regulation Risk and compliance
The Practice May/June 2026
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Avoiding the Slippery Slope
Leadership Legal ethics Law schools Regulation Risk and compliance
The Practice May/June 2026
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Reimagining Attorney Discipline
Legal ethics Politics Regulation Risk and compliance Rule of law
The Practice May/June 2026
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After the Complaint
Legal ethics Regulation Risk and compliance Rule of law
The Practice May/June 2026
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Introducing the May/June 2026 Issue
The Practice May/June 2026
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2026 Global Leadership Award: Michael Sandel
Business of law Culture Leadership Legal ethics
Insight April 2026
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Understanding Law as a New Asset Class
Business of law Future of law Leadership Risk and compliance
Insight April 2026
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Former Special Counsel Jack Smith: "Facts matter"
Career paths Future of law Legal ethics Politics Rule of law
Insight March 2026
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Confronting Challenges in International Arbitration
Business of law Career paths Legal ethics Rule of law
The Practice March/April 2026
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How Counsel Shape Arbitral Outcomes
Tobias Traxler
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The Practice March/April 2026
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Mapping International Arbitration
Business of law China Europe Latin America Rule of law
The Practice March/April 2026
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An Unlikely Underdog on the World Moot Stage
Collaboration Europe Law schools Students
The Practice March/April 2026
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Introducing the March/April Issue
Alternative service providers Culture Future of law Law schools Rule of law
The Practice March/April 2026
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Building a Home for Health Law
I. Glenn Cohen Carmel Shachar Susannah Baruch
Collaboration Comparative Professions Career paths Law schools
The Practice January/February 2026
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Introducing the January 2026 Issue
Collaboration Comparative Professions Culture Regulation Talent
The Practice January/February 2026
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Unseen Constraints in Public Health Decision-Making
Comparative Professions Culture Career paths Leadership Law schools
The Practice January/February 2026
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Partnering on Patient Advocacy
A2J Collaboration Culture Pro bono Public interest
The Practice January/February 2026
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Leading Legal in Health Care
General counsel In-house departments Leadership Regulation Risk and compliance
The Practice January/February 2026
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Reimagining Innovation in Law: Emphasizing Interpersonal Skills
Nicolás Parra-Herrera
Europe Future of law Legal ethics Legal technology Law schools
Insight November 2025
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Accountability, Conscience, and Dissent in the Legal Profession
W. Bradley Wendel
The Practice October/November 2025
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Moral Philosophy and the Practice of Law
Legal ethics Law schools Non-legal careers Professional Identity
The Practice October/November 2025
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Navigating Ethics as a Government Lawyer
Legal ethics Professional Identity Professionalism Rule of law
The Practice October/November 2025
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Fighting the Corporate Capture of Law from Inside
Culture Legal ethics Professional Identity Students Talent
The Practice October/November 2025
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Introducing the October 2025 Issue
The Practice October/November 2025
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Dedication: Dennis Thompson, 1940-2025
David B. Wilkins
Collaboration Career paths Leadership Legal ethics Professional Identity Students
The Practice October/November 2025
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Celebrating Harvard Law's Black alumni
Business of law Black Lawyers Career paths Leadership Law schools
Insight September 2025
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The Salaried Partner Dilemma: Part III
Moray McLaren
Business of law Law firms Law firm management Partners
Insight August 2025
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Incentivizing Rural Practice
Hannah Haksgaard
A2J Culture Career paths Politics Public interest
The Practice August/September 2025
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Confronting Antirural Bias
Career paths Law schools Professional Identity Public interest Students
The Practice August/September 2025
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Tracing the Threads of Rural Legal Scholarship
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The Practice August/September 2025
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Tribal Lay Advocates Expand Access to Justice
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The Practice August/September 2025
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Mapping Legal Deserts
Pro bono Professional Identity Public interest Regulation Talent
The Practice August/September 2025
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