Advice for prospective law students on selecting a school
LAWYER MONTHLY — The prospect of going to law school is not only one that requires a lot of hard work and money but also some thorough research. As with any other profession, while some grads can easily embark on to their successful careers, others might find themselves struggling to find a job. As such, you…
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LAWYER MONTHLY — Networking has always been an important part of every person’s social and professional life. With the help of networking, we make new acquaintances, discover career opportunities, make partnerships, and achieve a whole range of other goals. Networking is an important element of success, so the earlier you start practising it, the more benefits you…
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YAHOO! — Spend time among law school applicants this time of year and you will probably hear an earful about LOCIs. Not to be confused with Loki, the mythological Norse trickster god and Marvel supervillain, LOCI stands for “letter of continued interest.” Law schools request this letter from applicants placed on the waitlist who wish…
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS — Third-year law students Donta Dismuke and Nicholas Hays have been selected as the 2021-22 Ron and Casondra LeMay Business Law Fellows. They were selected based on their interest in and commitment to business law, significant leadership potential and prior performance within the business law program. Dismuke and Hays will serve as student leaders…
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UCONN TODAY — An idea for a new way to conserve water had been floating around in Robert Endrizzi’s mind for years, even before he started law school. So when supervisors in a UConn Law clinic asked if he had an entry for the Hinkle Entrepreneurship Competition, he didn’t have to think for long. “I said, you…
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FIU NEWS — The College of Law trial team returned triumphant from Orlando this weekend having won the Chester Bedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition. Comprising the championship team were Victoria Thacker, Forrest J. Wilson, Christopher C. Chillingworth and Alexander A. Pollock. Wilson also took home the best advocate award. FIU’s winning squad was power-ranked first after the preliminary rounds, and…
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STAR LOCAL MEDIA — The Juvenile and Children’s Advocacy Project (JCAP) at the University of Houston Law Center today announced its first corporate partnership with CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint Energy’s legal department, as well as outside counsel, are working with JCAP on a on pro bono juvenile record-sealing program. The program’s goal is to improve the lives…
Read More about University of Houston Law Center partners with energy company for children’s advocacy projectUniversity of Kansas Law students Mary McMullen and Luke Sunderland win grants to improve rural access to justice
KU SCHOOL OF LAW — Two third-year students at the University of Kansas School of Law will receive grants from the Kansas Farm Bureau Legal Foundation. Mary McMullen and Luke Sunderland are recipients of the foundation’s Rural Law Practice Grant. The grant is awarded to law students who intend to practice in rural Kansas after graduation, bringing…
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LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Lewis & Clark Law has a renowned reputation for its Environmental Law program, but faculty and students alike also gain from experiences outside of the classroom. In addition to her teaching, Lewis & Clark Professor, Lisa Benjamin, serves as a co-chair of the Climate Accountability Working Group within the Climate Social…
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI NEWS — Winter weather is common in many states, but not Mississippi. A slight wintry mix or snow can create hazardous road conditions and make it very difficult to travel. University of Mississippi first-year law student Emmy Thrower’s thoughts immediately went to health care workers in the area when snow was forecast earlier this…
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