What to consider before pursuing a law degree
U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Earning a law degree is a crucial step in the path to a legal career and requires a significant investment of money, time and energy.
Read More about What to consider before pursuing a law degreeHow to avoid distractions on the day of the bar exam
THE NATIONAL JURIST — Picture it. You’ve spent months deep in bar prep, and exam day has finally arrived. You know the law and you’re equipped with the techniques for answering each type of question; but do you have a plan for staying focused if distractions arise?
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — A small but growing number of law schools now offer law students the ability to earn a J.D. partly or fully online, which has undoubtedly made legal education more accessible for a range of students.
Read More about Advice on selecting an online JD programABA faces discrimination complaint over student hiring programs
BLOOMBERG LAW — A conservative group in Wisconsin filed complaints against the American Bar Association, a federal judge, and three law schools over alleged bias in hiring programs for students.
Read More about ABA faces discrimination complaint over student hiring programsPodcast: Advice for bar exam takers running out of time on an essay response
BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today, as part of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about time management on the bar exam. Specifically, we share tips on what to do if you run out of time when writing an essay answer.
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LAW SCHOOL TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today’s episode, we’re discussing our top 10 things to consider when getting ready for your first year of law school.
Read More about Podcast: Advice on preparing for the first year of law schoolStudy examines the impact of US News law rankings on student enrollment decisions
REUTERS — Law deans may lose sleep over the U.S. News & World Report’s law school rankings, but those annual numbers have little impact on the decision-making of aspiring lawyers, according to a new study by two law professors.
Read More about Study examines the impact of US News law rankings on student enrollment decisionsOpinion: The influence of US News law school rankings is waning
BLOOMBERG LAW — “Once upon a time, the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings were critically important to law schools,” University of Kentucky’s Brian Frye and Indiana University’s Christopher “CJ” Ryan write in a new study. “Law schools literally lived or died” based on their US News rankings,” which Frye and Ryan say were…
Read More about Opinion: The influence of US News law school rankings is waningArizona State University Law hosts student-led model Constitutional Convention
ASU NEWS — Imagine a congressional floor debate between varying political parties that not only puts personal attacks aside, but is civil, respectful and productive.
Read More about Arizona State University Law hosts student-led model Constitutional ConventionArizona State University Law student Ethan Tacheene awarded scholarship for commitment to Native American issues
ASU NEWS — Arizona State University student Ethan Tacheene has been awarded the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, a major federal fellowship for college sophomores and juniors who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment, the Lorraine W. Frank Office of National Scholarships Advisement (ONSA) announced.
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