Minnesota State Attorney General to speak at Mitchell Hamline School of Law

February 16, 2016

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW – U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger will discuss his initiatives surrounding health care fraud during a presentation and question-and-answer session at Mitchell Hamline on Thursday, March 3.

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John Marshall Law School enters partnership with tech company to produce online tools to assist domestic violence victims

February 16, 2016

GLOBENEWSWIRE – An innovative partnership between The John Marshall Law School and technology company Anyone Can Learn to Code will result in a series of interactive online tools to assist victims of domestic violence in Illinois.

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Former MLB Commissioner Selig to teach sports law at Arizona State Law

February 16, 2016

USA TODAY – Former baseball commissioner Bud Selig will teach sports law and business at Arizona State’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

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Indiana Maurer School of Law students aid local residents with low income tax filing

February 16, 2016

WFHB (Bloomington) – Indiana University students from the Maurer School of Law and Kelley School of Business are helping local residents with their taxes. Local taxpayers who have an annual income of less than $54,000 are eligible for help filing state and federal tax returns.

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Former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice appointed to Michigan State Law Board of Trustees

February 16, 2016

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – The Michigan State University Board of Trustees appointed Wallace Jefferson, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, to the MSU College of Law Board of Trustees.

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Former paralegals discuss making the jump to law school and becoming lawyers

February 16, 2016

THE INDIANA LAWYER – Paralegals who have become lawyers who spoke to Indiana Lawyer echo Ellis in their reasons for switching careers. They found the work as a paralegal to be challenging and enjoyed assisting the attorneys, but law school was always in their thoughts.

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Harvard Law alumni express mixed reaction over activism on campus

February 16, 2016

THE HARVARD CRIMSON – Alumni from across the country have closely followed recent developments, contacting students and penning articles. And as donors well-trained in the art of argument, Law School alumni remain vocal on issues affecting the school, including ongoing activism.

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University of Michigan Law postpones event with Gov. Snyder amid Flint water controversy

February 16, 2016

MICHIGAN RADIO (NPR) – Organizers at the University of Michigan Law School postponed an event, which drew some controversy, which was to feature Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.

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American law schools help first-generation students with targeted programs and initiatives

February 8, 2016

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – A number of law schools have recently started clubs or programs to help first-generation professionals succeed in school and in their careers.

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Prospective students paying less attention to college rankings

February 8, 2016

THE WASHINGTON POST – According to an annual survey of college freshmen across the country by UCLA researchers, just 18 percent of students said magazine rankings were important in influencing their final college selection.

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