What to consider before pursuing a law degree

June 17, 2024

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.

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How to avoid distractions on the day of the bar exam 

June 17, 2024

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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Advice on selecting an online JD program

June 17, 2024

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.

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ABA faces discrimination complaint over student hiring programs

June 17, 2024

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.

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Podcast: Advice for bar exam takers running out of time on an essay response

June 17, 2024

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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Podcast: Advice on preparing for the first year of law school

June 17, 2024

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.

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Study examines the impact of US News law rankings on student enrollment decisions

June 17, 2024

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.

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Opinion: The influence of US News law school rankings is waning

June 17, 2024

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

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Arizona State University Law hosts student-led model Constitutional Convention

June 17, 2024

ASU NEWS — Imagine a congressional floor debate between varying political parties that not only puts personal attacks aside, but is civil, respectful and productive.

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Arizona State University Law student Ethan Tacheene awarded scholarship for commitment to Native American issues

June 17, 2024

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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