Law students launch boycott of law firm over work in corporate pollution cases
UPRISE RI — Today members of Law Students For Climate Accountability (LSCA) launched a nationwide call for law students to boycott the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. In a public sign-on letter and a video announcement, students described the boycott as a response to Gibson Dunn’s work shielding corporate polluters from climate accountability, attacking the…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Coordinated multicampus protests this fall have left law schools in an unenviable position, stuck between meeting student demands and providing access to the resources at the center of the controversy—LexisNexis and Westlaw—which are under fire for contracts with law enforcement. The LexisNexis and Westlaw research databases are vital for law schools and the…
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UCONN — Congratulations! You’ve decided to apply to law school! While this is an exciting opportunity, you may be wondering, “Where do I start?” Applying to law school takes a lot of effort and dedication, and it can be stressful at times. It is important to remember that getting accepted takes more than a refined application;…
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — It can cost upwards of $1,000 just to apply to law school. And that’s before you even begin to think about tuition. But if the cost of applying to law school is scary, there may be ways to reduce those costs. There are several ways to potentially not have to pay application…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT –In the rarefied setting of a university, it can be easy to take college education for granted. First-generation students, whose parents did not attend or graduate college, may feel self-conscious or off balance when their peers seem to have an easier time navigating campus life and career options. In recent…
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THE LACONIA DAILY SUN — Students in the part-time and mostly online Hybrid JD in Intellectual Property, Technology, and Information Law at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (ranked #4 in IP for 2021) have discovered three practical strategies that have allowed them to maintain a full-time job and fulfill personal obligations…
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PSYCHOLOGY TODAY — Law school can be daunting to even the best students. For law students with ADHD, the pressure can be debilitating. Law school is structured differently than most other graduate programs. Students are expected to self motivate to read dense caselaw, identify the meaning, and apply the arguments and logical reasoning to a single…
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FEAST MAGAZINE — According to the 2018 census, 78% of households owned desktops or laptops. Therefore, if you’re a law student, having a computer at your disposal is essential. Besides, a reliable and durable laptop would help you handle all your work through your school period. The best laptop for law school offers good performance. They shouldn’t…
Read More about Choosing the best laptop for law schoolOpinion: How college graduate programs can improve diversity efforts
DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — Diversity in graduate programs doesn’t just happen, and it certainly can’t be achieved in one admissions cycle with a few quick fixes to your recruitment efforts and admissions policies. It requires a conscious effort to build a strong base of undergraduate students from underrepresented communities, often from backgrounds that are different…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Laws that barred Black students from enrolling at colleges and universities are long gone. But what about other systems in the college admissions process that, whether by intent or not, favor white students? Art & Science Group, which advises colleges on their enrollment strategies, wanted to explore the issue. Today, it is releasing…
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