Admissions to U.S. law schools expected to be more competitive in 2016
THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN – Getting into law school this admissions cycle might be harder than it’s been in years. Kaplan conducted its annual survey of 120 law schools and found that 88 percent are confident that their number of applicants will increase this year.
Read More about Admissions to U.S. law schools expected to be more competitive in 2016Student loan debt and management options can vary by school and career
YALE DAILY NEWS – “Rhode told the News that many of the problems identified in her book — particularly those of unmanageable tuition costs and resulting debt burdens for students — are applicable to elite law schools such as Yale’s. But law school administrators interviewed said the problem is actually less severe at top universities,…
Read More about Student loan debt and management options can vary by school and careerCalifornia Bar exam pass rate dips for second year in a row
LOS ANGELES TIMES – For the second year in a row, the percentage of people who successfully took the summer California bar exam fell to a historic low, with less than 47% passing, according to state statistics. Last year, only 48.6% of those who took the exam made the grade, the first time the passage…
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ABA JOURNAL – The drop in bar pass rates follows a drop in law school applicants.
Read More about Additional states see decline in bar exam pass ratesABA President Paulette Brown discusses NALP law firm diversity report
BLOOMBERG BNA – According to a report from the National Association of Law Placement, even that narrative may be too rosy: in some respects, law firms are going backwards. ABA President Paulette Brown spoke with Big Law Business about the report.
Read More about ABA President Paulette Brown discusses NALP law firm diversity reportLaw firms accuse media of painting an inaccurate picture of the state of the legal profession
BLOOMBERG BNA – Some law firm leaders are devoting more resources to managing the market perception of their firm’s business affairs and taking a more proactive stance in quashing rumors — whether those concern waning revenue, pay disputes or partner departures.
Read More about Law firms accuse media of painting an inaccurate picture of the state of the legal professionAverage student loan debt drops eight percent for Colorado Law students
DAILY CAMERA – Average student loan debt for University of Colorado Law School graduates dropped 8 percent this year, thanks to steady tuition prices and increased scholarship funding, officials say.
Read More about Average student loan debt drops eight percent for Colorado Law studentsMaine Law announces new partnership with state university on dual Bachelor’s/JD degree program
MPBN (NPR MAINE) – For those hoping to make a career in law, the standard commitment is a four-year bachelor’s degree and three years of law school. But under a program unveiled today at the University of Southern Maine, students will be able to shave a year off of that schedule, and save the tuition.
Read More about Maine Law announces new partnership with state university on dual Bachelor’s/JD degree programPanel at Georgetown Law discusses the challenges of social media for the U.S. legal system
BLOOMBERG BNA – On Friday, at Georgetown Law’s 12th Annual Advanced eDiscovery Institute conference, a group of panelist attempted to dissect the many quandaries and ethical traps that social media platforms are creating in courtrooms across the nation and inside legal departments at the largest companies.
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FACILITY EXECUTIVE – With a core mission of nurturing community engagement, student learning, and the demands of a modern legal education, Georgia State University‘s new College of Law building in downtown Atlanta promotes engagement and collaboration.
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