University of Houston Law Center recognizes law students from across the country for hurricane support
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER – “Law students, far from the destruction and misery of Hurricane Harvey, came to the aid of their fellow students at the University of Houston Law Center…”
Read More about University of Houston Law Center recognizes law students from across the country for hurricane supportBaylor Law Dean Brad Toben shares how law school has succeeded in preparing graduates for bar exam
BAYLOR LARIAT – Baylor Law had a 92.92 percent pass rate according to the July 2017 Texas Bar Exam results.
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TOLEDO BLADE – The numbers show the past decade has been a difficult one for UT’s College of Law.
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HARVARD LAW SCHOOL – The Hon. John G. Roberts Jr. ’79, Chief Justice of the United States, presided over the final round of Harvard Law School’s 2017 Ames Moot Court Competition.
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NATIONAL JURIST – The two institutions have been in preliminary discussions, conducting a financial assessment to determine whether a merger would be feasible and in line with the goals of each institution.
Read More about University of Illinois at Chicago considers adding John Marshall Law School to create the only public law school in cityNational Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium signs agreement with Department of Veterans Affairs to improve access to legal resources
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL VETERANS CLINIC CONSORTIUM – This innovative agreement is a joint mission to improve access to legal resources for veterans and their families, increase the number of free legal clinics, and expand the number of VA hosted medical legal partnerships.
Read More about National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium signs agreement with Department of Veterans Affairs to improve access to legal resourcesProposed changes to the Higher Education Act call for federal student loan caps, end of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
ABA JOURNAL – The U.S. House of Representatives will consider proposed changes to the Higher Education Act.
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ABA JOURNAL – In response to a tax bill proposal to eliminate student loan interest deductions, the American Bar Association has asked that they be kept in place.
Read More about ABA voices opposition to elimination of school loan interest deduction in tax bill proposalGrowing body of evidence shows college students learn and perform less when using computers during lectures
NEW YORK TIMES – “The research is unequivocal: Laptops distract from learning, both for users and for those around them.”
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POLITICO – Congressional Republicans’ plans to slap unprecedented new taxes on higher education have left college leaders shocked and scrambling.
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