University of Virginia faculty and alumni give advice to incoming law students
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW – As the University of Virginia School of Law prepares to welcome the Class of 2019 later this month, faculty offer their best tips on how to succeed in law school.
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SETON HALL LAW – The Institute will promote academic research and educate businesses on proper privacy practices in commercial advertising and consumers in their privacy rights.
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PACIFIC BUSINESS NEWS – The University of Hawaii has awarded a construction contract to F&H Construction to build its law school’s $7.4 million clinical building.
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HEIN BLOG – Keith Ann Stiverson is currently the Director of the Chicago-Kent College of Law Library in Chicago, IL.
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LAW.COM – Law.com spoke with Suffolk University Law School Dean Andrew Perlman, who is chairman of the innovation center’s governing board, about the new initiative. His answers have been edited for length and clarity.
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THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS – Dallas’ first public law school is in danger of not being accredited because it enrolls too many struggling students, a new report said.
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ABA JOURNAL – Two UK firms have thrived since a 2011 law went into effect allowing law firms to solicit funding from outside investors, according to an article in The American Lawyer.
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LAWYERS WEEKLY – A legal industry report by Acritas has reiterated the business case for diversity, finding that clients benefit from diversity-driven performance and an increase in high-value outcomes.
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GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS JOURNAL – As part of its recruiting and retention efforts, a law firm with several Michigan locations has partnered with a financial company to help its attorneys with student debt refinancing.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — In what could mark a potential turning point for U.S. legal education, the American Bar Association faces serious questions about its future as the federally-recognized accreditor of law schools.
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