ABA considers proposal to give law schools more flexibility to consider alternative admissions tests
ABA JOURNAL – Under a proposal being considered by the council, Standard 503 would be removed and Standard 501—which requires admitting competent candidates—would be rewritten.
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U.S. NEWS – Law degrees are helpful for careers in crisis communications, politics and compliance, experts say.
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U.S. NEWS – Behind the scenes, Congress is making progress on revamping the Higher Education Act.
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ABA JOURNAL – Employment in the legal sector dropped by 1,100 jobs in January even as the country added 200,000 jobs.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED – New data suggest that STEM majors are not the only route to success.
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THOMSON REUTERS – In a new infographic, the evolution of the modern legal department is mapped out, showing this power shift and how legal departments are striving towards their top priorities.
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ABA JOURNAL – The American Bar Foundation gathered a panel together to discuss “The Perennial (and Stubborn) Challenge of Cost, Affordability and Access in Legal Education: Has it Finally Hit the Fan?”
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WASHINGTON POST – College students would lose $15 billion in federal student aid over the next decade if House Republicans succeed in turning their higher education bill into law.
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CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION – The federal government is well on its way toward lending more money in student loans than it is repaid, according the Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General.
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U.S. NEWS – Think of your resume as part of the case you present for why you have the accomplishments and skills to excel as a law student.
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