Podcast: Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Hunter describes how law school prepared him for a career in criminal justice
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – In this week’s episode of “I Am the Law,” host Deborah Merritt speaks with Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Hunter, a Cleveland-Marshall College of Law graduate, about his experience working in the criminal justice system.
Read More about Podcast: Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Hunter describes how law school prepared him for a career in criminal justiceOpinion: More support is needed to encourage new lawyers and students to aid in closing the “justice gap”
THE NEW YORK TIMES – “Millions of Americans lack crucial legal services. Yet enormous numbers of lawyers are unemployed. Why can’t the supply of lawyers match the demand?”
Read More about Opinion: More support is needed to encourage new lawyers and students to aid in closing the “justice gap”Valparaiso Law professor honored with American Association of Law Libraries award
THE NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES – The American Association of Law Libraries announced that Sarah (Sally) G. Holterhoff, associate professor of law librarianship and the government information/reference librarian at the Valparaiso University Law School Library in Valparaiso, will receive AALL’s highest honor, the 2015 Marian Gould Gallagher Distinguished Service Award.
Read More about Valparaiso Law professor honored with American Association of Law Libraries awardOpinion: Affordable options to settle family disputes outside of court would benefit low income families and the justice system
THE BALTIMORE SUN – “Providing community-based processes to resolve disputes and provide resources will not replace courts when parents refuse to support their children or exploit or harm vulnerable family members. But it’s time to stop making the courts the mandatory first stop for poor families.”
Read More about Opinion: Affordable options to settle family disputes outside of court would benefit low income families and the justice systemA recent survey finds more salary equality among men and women in privacy field
BLOOMBERG BNA – A recent salary survey by the International Association of Privacy Professionals found the industry is not only made up equally of men and women, but the genders are also represented equally at every level.
Read More about A recent survey finds more salary equality among men and women in privacy fieldMSU Law hosts state capital panel on women’s issues for gender and the law class
LANSING STATE JOURNAL — The Gretchen Whitmer show returned to the Capitol on Tuesday as the former state senator led a parade of lawmakers, lobbyists and activists who talked women’s issues with the class Whitmer is now teaching at Michigan State University.
Read More about MSU Law hosts state capital panel on women’s issues for gender and the law classGrad student debt and barrowing highest among law and medical students
THE NEW YORK TIMES — Of the $1.2 trillion in outstanding student-loan debt, 40 percent is borrowing for graduate school.
Read More about Grad student debt and barrowing highest among law and medical studentsFIU Law clinic students help children of immigrants with work permits and temporary protection
FIU MAGAZINE – Florida International University’s Carlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights Clinic has become an important provider of legal services to the poor while giving law students the opportunity to practice under the supervision of seasoned attorneys.
Read More about FIU Law clinic students help children of immigrants with work permits and temporary protectionABA expected to decide on William Mitchell/Hamline Law merger in December
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO – A final decision on the proposed merger of William Mitchell College of Law and the Hamline University School of Law will not come in time for the fall semester, officials from the college say. Instead, the decision is expected in December.
Read More about ABA expected to decide on William Mitchell/Hamline Law merger in DecemberOhio State Law takes part in legal residency programs to provide experience for graduates
CLEVELAND.COM – A legal residency program, designed to provide experience and instruction to law school graduates, has been developed by a company and four schools, including Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law.
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