SUNY Buffalo partners with college on accelerated degree program

October 11, 2016

BUFFALO BUSINESS FIRST – Students at Medaille College will have an opportunity to earn both bachelor’s and law degrees in six years under a new agreement with the University at Buffalo School of Law.

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Texas Tech Law hosts 7th Court of Appeals for case hearings

October 11, 2016

LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL – Chief Justice Brian Quinn and three justices will hear oral arguments in four cases on Monday in Texas Tech University School of Law’s Hunt Courtroom.

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National default rate on student loans down for third year in a row

October 4, 2016

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION – The overall three-year cohort default rate on federal student loans dropped in newly released data, marking the third straight year the rate has fallen, the U.S. Department of Education announced.

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California Western Law, Santa Clara Law, and Loyola Law Los Angeles innocence projects support new law changing standard for appeals

October 4, 2016

PRESS ENTERPRISE – New evidence that supports a convicted person’s claim of innocence will be weighed under standards already accepted in 43 other states with legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.

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Study by two BYU Law professors finds verbosity is rewarded in timed essays

October 4, 2016

ABA JOURNAL – The working paper, “Speed Matters,” found that students who earned a 3.3 grade on a timed essay would likely have boosted it to a 3.4 if the answer included 923 more words.

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Syracuse Law Dean Craig M. Boise shares priorities for first year as dean

October 4, 2016

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY – College of Law Dean Craig M. Boise wants to ensure that each student’s experience at the college is a positive one and he’s already begun to implement that initiative.

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A Q&A with University of Mississippi Law Interim Dean Deborah Bell on the law school’s efforts

October 4, 2016

HOTTYTODDY – Dean Deborah Bell is the interim dean of the Ole Miss Law School, who is continuing to take the law school to new levels of accomplishment.

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Loyola Law Los Angeles student argues in California Court of Appeal through Juvenile Innocence & Fair Sentencing Clinic

October 4, 2016

LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL LOS ANGELES – As a member of Loyola’s Juvenile Innocence & Fair Sentencing Clinic, Sapp is charged with crafting legal arguments and personal narratives to advocate for the early release of her clients.

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University of Kentucky Law professor cited in new fair housing rule from HUD

October 4, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY – A paper by University of Kentucky College of Law Professor Robert Schwemm is cited by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Houston College of Law launches taxpayer clinic to aid low-income community

October 4, 2016

HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA – The Houston College of Law recently launched a taxpayer clinic for people with low income.

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