ABA report on fall 2016: Minor increase in first-year law school enrollment; overall enrollment slightly down over 2015
ABA JOURNAL – Total enrollment for ABA-accredited law schools decreased by 2.6 percent in the past year, but for first-year classes, there was an increase of 0.1 percent.
Read More about ABA report on fall 2016: Minor increase in first-year law school enrollment; overall enrollment slightly down over 2015Law schools update curriculum to address modern problems
JD JOURNAL – As issues in law continue to evolve and emerge, law schools must update their curriculum to prepare their students to practice in a modern landscape.
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MSN MONEY – Among the 16 surprisingly resilient areas, half are home to a major university, according to Brookings, a think tank in Washington.
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NEW YORK TIMES – A new analysis finds that women, for the first time, make up a majority of law students.
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ATLANTIC – One place where more colleges could help ease the transition from school to the workforce is the career-services office.
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U.S. NEWS – “This week, I will answer questions about delayed letters of recommendation and how to address cultural experiences outside of a diversity statement.”
Read More about Advice for prospective law students on handling delayed recommendations, appropriate diversity statementsDrexel Law names Daniel M. Filler as new dean
DREXEL UNIVERSITY – A highly accomplished legal scholar, practitioner and academic, Filler will ensure Kline Law’s position as a national leader in training law students to be resourceful advocates.
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HARVARD CRIMSON – Some are raising questions about the overarching mission of the Law School and whether career trends among graduates that overwhelmingly favor corporate law fulfill that mission.
Read More about Market forces and financial incentives may be channeling Harvard Law students toward corporate law jobs despite public service pathwayUC Irvine Law student provide pro bono assistance to undocumented students
LOS ANGELES TIMES – Students in the UC Irvine School of Law are taking time on top of their studies and research to help some of the university’s approximately 650 undocumented students with immigration matters before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office Jan. 20.
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW – Students gathered in the USC El Centro Chicano office to discuss how the new presidency might affect their status as DACA, undocumented and immigrant students.
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