University of Alabama Law students to see only slight increase in tuition
ALABAMA NEWS NETWORK — In-state students at The University of Alabama will not see a tuition increase for the upcoming academic year. The university announced that tuition for in-state undergraduate and graduate students will remain the same as last year.
Read More about University of Alabama Law students to see only slight increase in tuitionWashington State Association for Justice announces social justice fellowships
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE — The Washington State Association for Justice fellowship announced a new social justice fellowship for law school graduates focused on plaintiff law, including civil rights issues, consumer law and workers’ compensation.
Read More about Washington State Association for Justice announces social justice fellowshipsOpinion: For students with criminal records, law school may not lead to becoming a lawyer
NORTH CAROLINA LAWYERS WEEKLY — Students with criminal records aspiring to become lawyers face a number of hurdles. Like every applicant, they are required to demonstrate a sufficient degree of trustworthiness. Unlike others, they often stand before character judges already swathed by a rebuttable presumption of unfitness.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Cravath Swaine & Moore, which broke the nine-year stalemate on associate salaries two years ago, is now part of the latest effort to push starting salaries upward.
Read More about Two New York City law firms raise starting salary for first-year hiresPodcast: ABA previews its annual meeting
ABA JOURNAL — In this special podcast episode, ABA President Hilarie Bass and Marty Balogh of the ABA meetings and travel department discuss the new offerings, event highlights and local attractions attendees should be sure to check out at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago from Aug. 2-7.
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MIAMI HERALD — On June 15, West Palm Beach-based criminal defense attorney Michele Suskauer takes over the presidency of the Florida Bar. She has promised to sustain the bar’s focus on mental health — especially relevant with the recent suicides of designer Kate Spade and TV’s Anthony Bourdain — and efforts on gender equality.
Read More about Florida Bar President discusses mental health initiativesNew York City Bar Association to offer continuing legal education as part of membership
ASSOCIATIONS NOW — The New York City Bar Association announced that it will offer complimentary continuing legal education to some segments of its membership, while others will be able to access CLE for one annual fee. The move is designed to keep members engaged as competition from free education providers is growing.
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THE ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — The St. Louis Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) celebrated its 2018 Diversity Summer Kickoff, a celebration and recognition of two ACC programs, on June 5 at the Anheuser Busch Tour Center.
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THE MICHIGAN DAILY — In collaboration with other student presidents of Big Ten universities, Daniel Greene, the University of Michigan’s Central Student Government president, released a letter Tuesday night opposing the PROSPER Act.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The leaders of the three California public higher education systems on Monday issued a statement opposing the PROSPER Act, House Republicans’ proposal to overhaul the Higher Education Act.
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