Department of Education faces hurdles in effort to overturn borrower defense rule
ABA JOURNAL — In rulings by two federal judges this week, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos encountered some roadblocks in her efforts to roll back relief for some defrauded student borrowers who seek to cancel federal student loans.
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BLOOMBERG — The next generation of graduates will include more borrowers who may never be able to repay. The improved economy has yet to mean higher wages for graduates already struggling to pay down massive debt.
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ABA JOURNAL — The University of Puerto Rico School of Law is out of compliance with an accreditation standard regarding academic support, according to an Oct. 10 letter posted online by American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
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NATIONAL JURIST — What is a J.D.-advantage career? It’s a position that does not require bar admission, but where a law degree would be considered an asset and beneficial to the position.
Read More about Pre-law advisor discusses JD-advantage careersValparaiso Law’s future unclear after transfer request denied
CHICAGO TRIBUNE — Valparaiso University officials are disappointed a proposal to transfer the law school to Middle Tennessee State University fell through but remain committed to providing a legal education to students currently enrolled in the program.
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UCI LAW — UCI Law is pleased to announce Daniel J. Alexander II is the new director of the Startup and Small Business Clinic (SSBC).
Read More about UC Irvine Law names new director of its Startup and Small Business ClinicStudy: Average price of JD programs dropped by six percent from 2010 to 2016
ABA JOURNAL — Law schools have cut class sizes and offered tuition discounts that lowered the average inflation-adjusted cost of a law degree by 6 percent from 2010 to 2016, according to a new study.
Read More about Study: Average price of JD programs dropped by six percent from 2010 to 2016Law school admissions experts discuss LSAT scoring and test preparation
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Aspiring attorneys who are wondering what their target score should be for the Law School Admission Test should start by looking at admission statistics for the J.D. programs they are interested in, experts suggest.
Read More about Law school admissions experts discuss LSAT scoring and test preparationGallup survey: Confidence in U.S. higher education has fallen since 2015
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Just under half (48 percent) of American adults have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education, according to an analysis being released today by Gallup.
Read More about Gallup survey: Confidence in U.S. higher education has fallen since 2015Harvard and NYU law reviews sued over alleged racial and gender preferences for membership and article selection
ABA JOURNAL — Two lawsuits target law reviews at Harvard University and New York University, saying they favor women and minorities.
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