A look at student loan forgiveness through one borrower’s story
NPR — Kurt Panton’s laugh, surprising and unguarded, erupts when you expect it — after his baby daughter, Pauline, babbles adorably. But also when you don’t — after he confesses frustration with the federal student loan system.
Read More about A look at student loan forgiveness through one borrower’s storyGroup sues Wisconsin Bar to block diversity clerkship program
REUTERS — A conservative legal advocacy group has sued the State Bar of Wisconsin, claiming its diversity fellowship program for law students violates the free speech rights of bar members whose dues are used to fund it.
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ABA JOURNAL — The first reimagining of the bar exam in 25 years moved closer to becoming a reality this year, as nine jurisdictions have committed to using the NextGen bar exam.
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REUTERS — Nebraska and Kentucky are the latest states to commit to using the updated bar exam for licensing attorneys, though both are waiting an extra year to make the change.
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ABA JOURNAL — It’s been a busy 12 months for the ABA Young Lawyers Division’s Disaster Legal Services program. According to Amanda Brown, the director of the program, Disaster Legal Services helped survivors navigate the aftermath of a record 23 federally declared natural disasters in 2023.
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BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today, in our “Listen and Learn” series, we review the professional rules regarding the duties owed by prosecutors when bringing criminal charges.
Read More about Podcast: A look at the professional duties of prosecutorsLaw schools add applicant assessment options to help improve diversity after affirmative action ban
REUTERS — A growing number of law schools are experimenting with small-scale admissions programs that don’t rely on the Law School Admission Test — a move they hope will broaden their applicant pools and bolster diversity.
Read More about Law schools add applicant assessment options to help improve diversity after affirmative action banStanford Law to implement new income-based student loan alternative
REUTERS — Stanford Law School said this week that it will fund a student loan alternative that sets repayment at 10% of graduates’ income, whether they work in private practice, public interest or elsewhere.
Read More about Stanford Law to implement new income-based student loan alternativeLaw firm boycotts Harvard Law recruiting events following congressional testimony by university president
REUTERS — Plaintiffs’ firm Edelson PC on Thursday said it is pulling out of upcoming recruiting events at Harvard Law School in protest of Harvard University President Claudine Gay’s Congressional testimony last week regarding campus antisemitism.
Read More about Law firm boycotts Harvard Law recruiting events following congressional testimony by university presidentAdvice for law school applicants on selecting an app to prepare for the LSAT
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — A range of smartphone applications have proliferated in recent years to assist with LSAT prep. While such apps can be useful, LSAT test-takers should not rely on these apps alone, for several reasons.
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