AALS survey finds law school class of 2016 contributed more than $52M in pro bono legal services
INDIANA LAWYER – Law schools’ classes of 2016 provided pro bono services worth $52.2 million through clinics, experiential courses and other student activities, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Association of American Law Schools.
Read More about AALS survey finds law school class of 2016 contributed more than $52M in pro bono legal servicesABA sues Department of Education over Public Service Loan Forgiveness program changes
ABA JOURNAL – The American Bar Association announced it is suing the U.S. Department of Education following its decision to drop some public interest lawyers from the federal government’s Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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ABA JOURNAL – Many law school deans faced with bad bar-result news this fall spoke of an obligation to students to do better and all agreed that sharing the information publicly is a difficult task.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED – Overall college enrollments declined 1.4 percent this fall compared to one year ago, according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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WASHINGTON POST – The Education Department said Charlotte School of Law can no longer receive federal loans and grants for misleading students about their chances of passing the bar and its shaky accreditation with the American Bar Association.
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NEW YORK TIMES – “Replacing the current, unwieldy programs with a single repayment plan based on income would provide immediate relief for millions of young people while guaranteeing a steady source of revenue to taxpayer coffers[.]”
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW – The University of California Hastings College of Law Board of Directors has, by unanimous vote, appointed David L. Faigman to the position of Chancellor & Dean.
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WMUK (NPR WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY) – A Michigan man wants blind people to be able to opt out of taking the Law School Admissions Test. Now, he is taking the case to the US Supreme Court.
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL – Among these accomplishments were recommendations developed by the Administrative Conference of the United States based on research conducted by Penn Law professor Cary Coglianese.
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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND – Through the law school’s Children’s Defense Clinic, Marques and other students work with immigrant children who are hoping to stay in the United States.
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