Boston University law clinic to help MIT and BU student startups navigate legal issues
THE DAILY FREE PRESS – A unique collaboration between Boston University School of Law and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will bring MIT and BU student entrepreneurs and innovators together with future lawyers from BU to address the legal and regulatory compliance issues associated with their academic and extracurricular pursuits and their efforts to turn ideas…
Read More about Boston University law clinic to help MIT and BU student startups navigate legal issuesExpected trends in law school admissions for 2016
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT – “Schools in general value law school applicants more highly than they have in past years. This week, I’ll discuss three major effects of this recent trend and how to adjust your application strategy accordingly.”
Read More about Expected trends in law school admissions for 2016ESPN broadcaster Jay Bilas discusses the value of his law school experience
HSU UNTIED PODCAST – Richard Hsu, Partner at Shearman & Sterling law firm, interviews ESPN broadcaster Jay Bilas about his background as an attorney and his law school experience.
Read More about ESPN broadcaster Jay Bilas discusses the value of his law school experienceReport: Young lawyers report highest levels of satisfaction in a decade
BLOOMBERG BNA – Those who recently started working at big firms reported their highest levels of satisfaction in a decade, a survey released last week by American Lawyer magazine shows.
Read More about Report: Young lawyers report highest levels of satisfaction in a decadeSurvey: Midlevel associate satisfaction closely tied to use of technology
ABA JOURNAL – Midlevel associates at the nation’s top law firms are even happier with their workplaces this year than in 2014, when surveyed associates reported the highest levels of satisfaction in a decade.
Read More about Survey: Midlevel associate satisfaction closely tied to use of technologyWhy America should be having a different conversation about student debt
THE NEW YORK TIMES – It’s natural for people listening to the politicians to connect the two facts with a causal arrow: More debt leads to more default. But the reality is surprising: Borrowers who owe the most are least likely to default.
Read More about Why America should be having a different conversation about student debtAALS discusses trend of specialized law school centers
KJZZ (NPR ARIZONA) – This is part of a growing trend of specialized programs within law schools. James Greif with the Association of American Law Schools provided insight on the trend.
Read More about AALS discusses trend of specialized law school centersLegal education for less debt at some law schools
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – Not every law school will land students with six figures in debt. Borrowers at these 10 law schools tended to have lower student loan balances – taking on an average $62,989 in debt, according to U.S. News data.
Read More about Legal education for less debt at some law schoolsOpinion: Big Law work structure leads to work place unhappiness
BLOOMBERG VIEW – Some aspect of legal culture encourages overwork — an aspect most prevalent in the large corporate law firms, known collectively as Big Law. Survey after survey tells us that Big Law associates are unhappy.
Read More about Opinion: Big Law work structure leads to work place unhappinessOpinion: The legal industry needs to address access to legal services for modest-means clients
ABA JOURNAL – “Under the traditional “access to justice” model, access-to-services clients would receive extensive one-on-one attention from an attorney to address their legal need. And at no cost. This is staggeringly inefficient.”
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