Western State Law officially joins for-profit Westcliff University
CISION PR NEWSWIRE — A federal court in Ohio has approved the acquisition of Western State College of Law by Westcliff University. The court order ends months of uncertainty and distress for the students, faculty, and staff of the 50-year Irvine-based law school.
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ABA — The American Bar Association released a new report, “ABA Profile of the Legal Profession,” on Aug. 10 at their Annual Meeting.
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ABA JOURNAL — People applying to law school saw a modest 3.3% increase for the 2019-20 admission cycle, according to the Law School Admission Council.
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ABA JOURNAL — Barry Currier, managing director of accreditation and legal education for the ABA’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, will be stepping down next summer, he announced in Syllabus, the section’s quarterly e-newsletter.
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ABA JOURNAL — A federal judge in Boston has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Harvard Law Review violates federal law by using racial and gender preferences when selecting its student members.
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STUDENT LOAN PLANNER — If you’re wondering how to pay for law school, your plan of action will vary depending on a number of things. Read on to learn how to get money for law school and make the right financial moves for you.
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U.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Recruitment events, such as forums, can give you a leg up in the admissions process. Reasons to attend law school admissions events.
Read More about Law school admission events provide opportunities to learn more about legal educationOpinion: Conservative law student at the center of professor’s op-ed responds
ABA JOURNAL — Conservative student says law school biases infringe on his right to free speech.
Read More about Opinion: Conservative law student at the center of professor’s op-ed respondsFederal court approves sale of Western State Law to for-profit Westcliff University
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A federal court has approved the acquisition of Western State College of Law by Westcliff University, a for-profit.
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FOX 25 — Americans carry $1.5 trillion in student debt. But while millions of borrowers could qualify for loan-forgiveness programs to erase some or all of what they owe, only a fraction of those eligible take advantage of them. Some believe just knowing about the programs isn’t enough, and Congress needs to step in.
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