Prospective law school students may face increased competition as number of applicants rise
NEW UNIVERSITY – Nearly 88% of law school admissions officers expect to see a spike in applications this year, the first increase in almost five years, according to Kaplan’s 2015 survey of admissions officers at 120 law schools nationwide. This increase combined with law school selectivity will make it even harder for students to gain admissions.
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PORTLAND PRESS HERALD – The Maine Community Law Center opened this fall in Portland with two lawyers who bill on a sliding fee scale. The center is designed to help people who make too much money to qualify for free legal aid but not enough to hire a lawyer at standard fees.
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WSYM (FOX LANSING) – MaRS Discovery District and LegalRnD – The Center for Legal Services Innovation at Michigan State University College of Law have partnered to innovate the legal sector and improve access to legal services.
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YAHOO FINANCE – As it celebrates its 125th Anniversary, New York Law School (NYLS) is the recipient of a $5 million gift from Joe and Susan Plumeri through The Joe Plumeri Foundation. The gift will support New York Law School’s nationally recognized practical training programs by establishing The Joe Plumeri Center for Social Justice and…
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VARIETY – The UCLA School of Law will create the Ziffren Center for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports Law after attorney Ken Ziffren gave a $5 million gift to his alma mater.
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ABA JOURNAL – Northeastern University School of Law grads cited three top reasons they decided to go to law school: having a satisfying career, helping individuals and improving society.
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CHARLESTON CITY PAPER – Edward Bell, the new president and managing partner of the embattled Charleston School of Law, made it clear that he’s not afraid to answer tough questions about the school’s future.
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RUTGERS TODAY – Herb Hinkle and his wife Patricia Hinkle, a 1978 Douglas College alumna, have bequeathed $2 million to Rutgers Law School, to create an endowment that will provide scholarships for law students and provide stipends for those engaged in public interest work.
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THE SETONIAN – Enrolled in his first year at Seton Hall’s School of Law, Anderson is more comfortable wearing a jersey and some Under Armour high-tops as he goes up for a dunk. That is because the transfer from Fresno State is also a forward on the men’s basketball team.
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BLOOMBERG BNA – That same need — to include senior leadership in diversity efforts — is coming to bear in a new initiative announced in October to create a Shark Tank-esque competition in Big Law to generate new ideas on attracting and retaining women in the legal profession.
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