New AccessLex program encourages innovation in law schools admissions
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.
Read More about American Bar Association study examines the effects of debt on young lawyersJohn Parry to serve as interim dean for Lewis & Clark Law
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — John Parry, a leading expert in civil litigation and international law, and former Associate Dean of Faculty, is serving as the Interim Dean of Lewis & Clark Law School from August – December, until Alicia Ouellette begins her Deanship in January 2025.
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LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Today, we’re joined by Pam Sherman, who is a leadership consultant, actor, author, and recovering lawyer, to talk about playing the role of YOU in your career and in life.
Read More about Podcast: What law students and lawyers can learn from actorsA look at the cost of law school and financial aid options
BUY SIDE FROM WSJ — Becoming a lawyer can be a smart and lucrative choice for your future. But it also comes at a serious cost, both financially and in terms of time. The cost of law school can easily reach $150,000 or more for some students, according to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
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MITCHELL WILLIAMS LAW FIRM — Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. is pleased to announce that Alexis Jones has been named the Mitchell Williams Legal Diversity Fellow at the University of Arkansas School of Law. A Chancellor’s Scholarship recipient, Jones is a staff editor of the Arkansas Law Review and a 2023 Negotiation Competition Quarterfinalist.
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BATESVILLE GUARD — In celebration of Constitution Day, Lyon College will host a presentation on constitutional interpretation by Professor Theresa Beiner, a constitutional law expert and former dean of the William H. Bowen School of Law of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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BC LAW — Climate change is the existential crisis of the modern generation, according to an advocate who is fighting to prevent injustice and protect the vulnerable and unprepared. Her motivation is clear: “I come from a community of people who have lost their lives because of their inability to breathe.”
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UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — Law students Ciara Harrington ’25, Katherine England ’25, and Andy Cegielski ‘25 describe their experiences as they represent all of North America in the 9th Annual IBA-VIAC Mediation & Negotiation Competition which took place in Vienna, Austria.
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CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY NEWS — Campbell Law School is hosting its sixth annual “Bike Ride for Campbell Law” on from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced.
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