Arizona Law clinic provides legal resources to agricultural industry

December 7, 2015

THE DAILY WILDCAT – The UA is creating a law clinic to provide resources to farmers, ranchers, miners and businesses in Arizona that use natural resources.

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St. Thomas University Law partners with Florida university for six-year Bachelor/JD degree program

December 7, 2015

LYNN UNIVERSITY – Lynn University students now can obtain a bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor in six years instead of seven through a new collaboration with St. Thomas University School of Law. The 3+3 law degree program enables students to significantly save on tuition.

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Indiana-McKinney Law announces inaugural class of health law scholars

December 7, 2015

IUPUI NEWSROOM – The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is pleased to announce the inaugural class of IU Health Law Scholars, a new program made possible by a gift from IU Health.

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Michigan Law School launches legal clinic for veterans

December 7, 2015

LEGAL NEWS – The maize and blue honored the red, white, and blue as the presentation of the colors by the U-M ROTC Color Guard kicked off a festive celebration of the Univeristy Michigan Law School’s Veterans Legal Clinic.

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Tennessee Law launches advanced business law degree program

December 7, 2015

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE – The UT College of Law is now accepting applications for its first advanced law degree, the Master of Laws (LLM) in United States business law.

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University of Utah’s law and biomedical sciences center approved as permanent entity

December 7, 2015

THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE — The Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences in the S.J. Quinney College of Law has been approved by the state Board of Regents as a permanent entity.

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Advice: Mentors can inform law school application process

December 7, 2015

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – Applying to law school can be overwhelming, but mentors can guide applicants as they figure out which schools to consider and how to stand out ​in an admissions pool.

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U.S. higher education can expect stability and growth in 2016

December 7, 2015

INSIDE HIGHER ED – Stability and modest growth. That’s what U.S. colleges and universities can expect over the next year to 18 months, according to a 2016 outlook by credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service.

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Study: Student debt forgiveness could narrow racial wealth gap

December 7, 2015

THE WASHINGTON POST – Eliminating student debt for low- to middle-income families could dramatically narrow the racial wealth gap between black and white households, according to a joint study by liberal think tank Demos and the Institute for Assets & Social Policy at Brandeis University.

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Mississippi Supreme Court expands legal practice opportunities for law students

December 7, 2015

WTVA (NBC JACKSON) – The Mississippi Supreme Court has approved a new rule expected to give law students more of an opportunity to practice law on a limited basis.

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