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The article focuses on incorporating mandatory mentoring programs for junior lawyers and law students in the U.S. It mentions about the efforts of the American Bar Association in encouraging states to take voluntary mentorship programs. It also mentions changing perception of attorneys for offering better legal service.

The article focuses on the benefits of mindfulness practices for the law students. Topics discussed include benefits of mindfulness for legal profession such as sharpening of legal skills and abilities; understanding of mental processes by the law students; and incorporation of mindfulness practices into a legal skills-based course.

The article discusses the need for training of law students in legal education curriculum. Topics discussed include implementation of meditation in law school and practice, encouraging law schools to join law program, suggestions on how to implement such programs in school curriculum, and mentions ways to deal with stress in the legal environment.

The article offers information on the history, benefits and significance of the modem tenure system in law schools of the U.S. It discusses the role and initiatives taken by the American Bar Association in the preservation of the tenure system as the foundation of the legal education and profession in the U.S. It analyzes the impact of the global economic crisis of 2008 upon the future of jobs in legal professions market.

The article focuses on the requirement for legal educators and practitioners to comply with legal ethical standards in the digital era. Topics discussed include the concept of globalization and technology that are changing the law practice, the challenges presented by the digital era to medicine and banking professionals as well as lawyers and the proposal of the American Bar Association Commission on Ethics 20/20 related to legal ethics, confidentiality and client development.

The article focuses on the law schools that should not overlook the legal malpractice and grievance issues as it is their moral duty to guide the students for the drawbacks in the legal profession. It mentions the curriculum design and courses of the legal area that enables students to prepare and prevent liability from claims by clients and third parties. It further mentions that law school faculty should develop courses including clinics, practical training, and simulation based on skills.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one on the efforts of establishing a legal system in the Russian Federation, one on the amendments and additions of Russian constitution and one on ethical practice of law in Russia.