Video: West Virginia University Law holds panel for Constitution Day
WBOY 12 NEWS — The WVU College of Law held a panel on Tuesday for Constitution Day where it discussed the recent Supreme Court decisions of Trump v. United States.
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YALE NEWS — The Brodie Center for Jewish and Israeli Law, which focuses on interdisciplinary study, launched at the Law School.
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THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN — Penn is expanding its veteran benefits for all eligible undergraduate military-affiliated students and will pay for any remaining tuition not covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Emerging federal data offers a nuanced portrait of the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic created for the generation of students who entered higher education at the onset of the public health crisis.
Read More about A look at how students are faring following the COVID-19 pandemicUS Education Department delays deadline to submit data related to programs and student outcomes
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges will get more time to report data related to their programs and students’ outcomes after the Education Department decided Friday to push back the deadline to submit that information from Oct. 1 to Jan. 15.
Read More about US Education Department delays deadline to submit data related to programs and student outcomesUS Judicial Conference advises judges to restrict clerks from working for political organizations while working for the court system
REUTERS — Federal judges should restrict their law clerks from seeking employment with political organizations while they are still working for the court system to avoid the risk of compromising the judiciary’s independence, according to new ethical guidance.
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REUTERS — A plan to relax rules on who can deliver legal services in Washington State got mixed reactions in newly disclosed public comments, with critics warning it could erode ethical safeguards and supporters welcoming its goal of expanding access to justice.
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REUTERS — Early data from a handful of top U.S. law schools shows the percentage of nonwhite students enrolling this year has remained mostly unchanged following the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling barring colleges and universities from considering race in admissions.
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PR NEWSWIRE — AccessLex Institute®, the largest nonprofit organization in legal education, is pleased to introduce the Admission Innovation Project.
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REUTERS — Student loan debt is altering the career and life plans of young lawyers while also impeding their ability to save for emergencies, investments and retirement, according to an American Bar Association survey.
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