DC Congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton introduces bill to fund law school clinics providing pro bono services to veterans
NORTON HOUSE GOV — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the Veterans Legal Support Act, which would allow the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide funding to law school clinical programs that provide pro bono legal services to veterans, including assistance with disability claims and foreclosures.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — The Law School Admission Council is bringing back its Law School Unmasked and Admission Unmasked programs for this June and July. Touted as a program specifically designed for first-year students, Law School Unmasked will run from June 7 to June 23 and will feature three weeks of instruction to prepare students…
Read More about LSAC to host event series for prospective studentsLSAC Survey: A look at the experiences of LGBTQ+ law school applicants and students
LSAC — When navigating the law school enrollment journey, LGBTQ+ candidates face the challenging task of meeting two important criteria: finding a law school that meets their academic and professional needs while also providing a culture that will support their full authentic selves both inside and outside of the classroom.
Read More about LSAC Survey: A look at the experiences of LGBTQ+ law school applicants and studentsThousands of Students Will Face Long COVID. Schools Need to Plan Now
EDUCATION WEEK — School has wrapped up for the year, affording educators a moment to heave a sigh of relief. But now, as they dive into planning for next year, a big challenge looms, and most aren’t facing it: How will they support the students who will struggle daily with long COVID?
Read More about Thousands of Students Will Face Long COVID. Schools Need to Plan NowIn Memoriam: Browne C. Lewis, dean of North Carolina Central Law
NC CENTRAL UNIVERSITY — A celebration of life ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at St. Joseph AME Church, 2521 Fayetteville St., Durham, NC, 27707. The viewing will begin at 11 a.m., followed by her funeral service at 1 p.m.
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THE SACRAMENTO BEE — What should we say to this year’s graduates at a time when so many feel discouraged? I have struggled with this question over the last few weeks. As a law school dean, I preside over and speak at our commencement ceremonies. This year, we had two graduations: one for the Class of…
Read More about Opinion: UC Berkeley Law dean and AALS President Erwin Chemerinsky pens open letter to law school graduatesHow legal tech is influencing law schools
LAWYER MONTHLY — Technology is changing the way we live and work, and this too is having an impact on the legal sector. Just like any other profession, being a lawyer has changed drastically over the years and legal tech lies at the forefront of this.
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LEGAL SCOOPS — A career in international law opens several doors in several areas, including trade, investments, human rights, refugee laws, environmental law, and diplomatic law.
Read More about Advice for students considering a career in international lawA look at law school LLM programs
THE NATIONAL JURIST — Who wants to go back to law school? Who wants to return to the classroom, listen to professors, take copious notes, study for exams and then take said exams … That’s what it takes to land an advanced law degree, the LL.M. Oh, it also requires about a year of your time, as…
Read More about A look at law school LLM programsAdvice for prospective students reapplying to law school
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in inquiries.
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