University of Mississippi Law celebrates 50 years of diversity
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF LAW – The University of Mississippi School of Law is honoring the school’s pioneering African-American graduates by hosting a weekend of events.
Read More about University of Mississippi Law celebrates 50 years of diversityResearch finds women are under-represented in judiciary in England and Wales
AUSTRALASIAN LAWYER – Research by the Law Society in England & Wales shows that there is some way to go before women are properly represented in the judiciary.
Read More about Research finds women are under-represented in judiciary in England and WalesGhana’s AG calls for the restructuring of country’s legal education system
GRAPHIC – The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Ms Gloria Akuffo, has called for the restructuring of the current legal education system in the country in tandem with modern trends.
Read More about Ghana’s AG calls for the restructuring of country’s legal education systemInfiLaw investors win motion for removal in class action against Charlotte School of Law
ABA JOURNAL – Investors in the parent company of InfiLaw Corp. on Thursday won a motion to get out of a fraud lawsuit brought against Charlotte School of Law, which is owned by InfiLaw Corp.
Read More about InfiLaw investors win motion for removal in class action against Charlotte School of LawStudy finds associate and four-year degrees lead to a growing share of well-paying jobs while high school graduates struggle
INSIDE HIGHER ED – The study shows that an increasing share of well-paying jobs have shifted to workers who hold four-year or associate degrees.
Read More about Study finds associate and four-year degrees lead to a growing share of well-paying jobs while high school graduates struggleSurvey finds women make up fewer than 35 percent of lawyers in U.S. law firms
ABA JOURNAL – Progress for women lawyers seeking greater representation in U.S. law firms is incremental at best, according to a “Glass Ceiling Report” by Law360.
Read More about Survey finds women make up fewer than 35 percent of lawyers in U.S. law firmsEqual Justice Works outlines the value of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
HUFFINGTON POST – “A study by Equal Justice Works indicates that the average graduate and professional student will repay almost the entire amount they borrowed before earning forgiveness.”
Read More about Equal Justice Works outlines the value of Public Service Loan ForgivenessWhy law schools increasingly seek STEM majors and how they can better appeal to them
FORBES – “The legal industry has an acute need for STEM-trained professionals and offers enormous opportunity.”
Read More about Why law schools increasingly seek STEM majors and how they can better appeal to themAdvice for prospective law students considering a career in immigration law
U.S. NEWS – Prospective law students should look for clinical opportunities to gain hands-on immigration experience.
Read More about Advice for prospective law students considering a career in immigration lawFour strategies for evaluating career services at a law school
U.S. NEWS – Some recent law school graduates have struggled to find legal jobs because of the challenging job market for lawyers over the past few years.
Read More about Four strategies for evaluating career services at a law school