Texas A&M Law expands dispute resolution team and program

December 11, 2017

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – With Welsh at the helm, Texas A&M is launching a number of new program initiatives.

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Cornell Law to launch First Amendment Clinic

December 11, 2017

CORNELL LAW SCHOOL – A new First Amendment Clinic, which will launch in fall 2018, will enable Cornell Law students to work on real cases involving free speech and freedom of the press.

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UNC Law Dean Martin Brinkley advocates for alterations to state’s method of selecting judges

December 11, 2017

U.S. NEWS – Martin Brinkley said he personally prefers the federal system of having executive branch nominees being subject to legislative confirmation.

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Ave Maria Law to honor veterans on Pearl Harbor Day

December 11, 2017

WGCU (NPR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA) – The Ave Maria School of Law will host its Second Annual Veterans Memorial Celebration to honor veterans on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

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South Texas College of Law Houston hosts mock trial of fictional criminal trial of Lee Harvey Oswald for JFK assassination

December 11, 2017

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON – World-renowned experts on the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy convened at STCL Houston recently for the two-day mock trial: State of Texas v. Lee Harvey Oswald.

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Current political climate could be driving students to law school

December 4, 2017

CHICAGO TRIBUNE – It’s been called the “Trump bump” by some in the legal community who believe strong reactions to the current political climate are spurring people on both sides of the political spectrum into action.

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Law schools increasingly turn to tuition discounting to attract top students

December 4, 2017

U.S. NEWS – Tuition discounting – often used to attract top students – increased between 2015 and 2016 among several private law schools, according to a recent report.

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Three additional law schools to accept GRE as admissions test

December 4, 2017

INSIDE HIGHER ED – They are the law schools of St. John’s University, in New York, Texas A&M University and Wake Forest University.

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Advantages and disadvantages of applying to law school as an undergraduate

December 4, 2017

U.S. NEWS – Whether you apply while in college or first gain work experience, ensure you have a competitive application.

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Advice for prospective law students considering the submission of an application addendum

December 4, 2017

U.S. NEWS – The purpose of the addendum is twofold: to acknowledge the irregularity and to account for the context in which the situation arose.

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