Loyola Chicago Law alumna establishes children’s behavioral health medical-legal partnership with outpatient clinic in underserved community
CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION – Amanda Walsh, a 2015 graduate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, already is making a huge impact in her legal career at the Legal Council for Health Justice.
Read More about Loyola Chicago Law alumna establishes children’s behavioral health medical-legal partnership with outpatient clinic in underserved communityIdaho Law professor works on effort to build planning and land use law capacity within region
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO – Professor Stephen R. Miller at the University of Idaho College of Law and Idaho Smart Growth are teaming up to create the Citizens Planning Academy.
Read More about Idaho Law professor works on effort to build planning and land use law capacity within regionNorthern Illinois University Law professor testifies in public hearing before Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – NIU College of Law Clinical Professor Paul J. Cain testified on July 8, 2016 at a public hearing before the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee in support of Proposal 15-05.
Read More about Northern Illinois University Law professor testifies in public hearing before Illinois Supreme Court Rules CommitteeUniversity of Michigan Law’s Legislation Clinic contributed to recently signed state foster care bill that helps keeps siblings together
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL – Three years ago, students in Michigan Law’s Legislation Clinic began working on a bill that would change a small but significant part of the foster care system: sibling placement.
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AIKEN STANDARD – The S.C. Bar Pro Bono Program will offer a “Law School for Non-Lawyers” course at Aiken Technical College this fall.
Read More about South Carolina Bar program hosts law school for non-lawyersIdaho Law launches 3+3 degree program with Boise State University
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY – Boise State University and University of Idaho Law School have launched a joint law degree program that affirms their commitment to creating a partnership to expedite the training of legal professionals.
Read More about Idaho Law launches 3+3 degree program with Boise State UniversityWashburn Law School hosts debate for Shawnee County D.A. candidates
WIBW (TOPEKA) – Assistant Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay, attorney Keen Umbehr, and former prosecutor Karen Wittman answered questions in front of a full crowd at Washburn Law School.
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BLOOMBERG LAW – The legal education focused non-profit Access Group has retooled its free student loan calculator, with new information on the cost of attendance, estimated living expenses and a way to compare costs at different institutions.
Read More about Access Group updates free student loan calculator to compare costs of law schoolsSome law firms adding student loan repayment benefits
NEW YORK TIMES – Some law firms are starting to contribute cash to help their newly hired lawyers meet monthly payments on education loans that can be as large as a mortgage payment on a house.
Read More about Some law firms adding student loan repayment benefitsTips for law students on building relationships and networking
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – Law career experts say that networking is key when pursuing summer internships – which often lead to full-time job offers – or long-term employment.
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