Millennials increasingly steer away from federal government positions
THE WASHINGTON POST – A new survey by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service on the challenges to managing talent in government shows that the numbers of employees under age 30 are at their lowest levels since 2005.
Read More about Millennials increasingly steer away from federal government positionsHow accurate are law school depictions in movies?
USA TODAY COLLEGE – “Here at USA TODAY College, we’re breaking down flicks to see if what they depict is admissible or if it should be dismissed.”
Read More about How accurate are law school depictions in movies?LSAC releases final data for fall 2015 law school applicants
LSAC – As of 8/8/15, there are 339,006 fall 2015 applications submitted by 53,548 applicants. Applicants are down 1.8% and applications are down 4.0% from 2014.
Read More about LSAC releases final data for fall 2015 law school applicantsTuition discounts at private colleges rise again
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION – Tuition-discount rates at private, nonprofit colleges have once again hit an all-time high, and appear to be holding down net tuition revenue, according to preliminary estimates from the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual survey.
Read More about Tuition discounts at private colleges rise againOpinion: Postponing law school will cost aspiring students
THE WASHINGTON POST – “Delaying law school will not improve the likelihood of graduating into a booming economy. But it will shorten the number of years of higher post-law school earnings, and increase the number of years of lower earnings with just a bachelor’s degree.”
Read More about Opinion: Postponing law school will cost aspiring students2015 College Salary Report provides career salaries for law graduates by school
NBC NEWS – The report looked at more than 1,500 schools and breaks down – by degree level and major – which programs prove to be the most lucrative for graduates.
Read More about 2015 College Salary Report provides career salaries for law graduates by schoolThe Army debuts program to encourage active duty commissioned officers to pursue law degree
HAWAI’I ARMY WEEKLY – The Office of the Judge Advocate General is now accepting applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. Under this program, the Army projects sending up to 25 active duty commissioned officers to law school at government expense.
Read More about The Army debuts program to encourage active duty commissioned officers to pursue law degreeLaw schools help prepare students to represent clients
ULOOP – The point of law school is to prepare you to represent others in their time of need. Whether you’re going to be an Oregon personal injury lawyer or are planning to work in another field of law, it’s important to be prepared to build your case and have a good client-attorney relationship.
Read More about Law schools help prepare students to represent clientsStudy: Tuition aid from schools is on the rise for freshman undergraduates
THE WASHINGTON POST – Almost 90 percent of freshmen get grant aid from their colleges — an all-time high, according to a study released Tuesday by the National Association of College and University Business Officers.
Read More about Study: Tuition aid from schools is on the rise for freshman undergraduatesElite law school graduates more likely to recover quickly from job loss
DESERET NEWS NATIONAL – When a law firm goes bankrupt and partners are forced to seek new jobs, the graduates of elite law schools, despite having earned their degrees decades earlier, are likelier to land on their feet at comparable or better firms.
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