A look at the new federal plan for student loan relief
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Nearly a year after President Biden first pledged to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans per borrower and less than a month after the Supreme Court struck down that plan, the Education Department is again trying to provide relief.
Read More about A look at the new federal plan for student loan reliefA look at the rise of virtual law firms
FORBES — Law firms have been reimagined with a much leaner real estate footprint, and many of the traditional components have been either outsourced or digitalized. This allows such law firms to revolutionize the way legal services are delivered.
Read More about A look at the rise of virtual law firmsFlorida holds off on adopting new bar exam
REUTERS — Florida will not use the new version of the bar exam when it debuts in July 2026—an early blow to the revamped test that the National Conference of Bar Examiners is currently designing.
Read More about Florida holds off on adopting new bar examCalifornia State Bar considers raising bar exam fees
REUTERS — Becoming a lawyer in California may soon get more expensive. The State Bar of California has proposed a slate of fee increases for law graduates and attorneys seeking to become licensed in the Golden State—part of a larger plan to boost revenue amid a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.
Read More about California State Bar considers raising bar exam feesTwinette Johnson appointed dean of UDC Law
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — After a national search, the University of the District of Columbia’s (UDC) Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Twinette Johnson, Ph.D., J.D., as the new dean of the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law.
Read More about Twinette Johnson appointed dean of UDC LawDavid H. Moore named dean of BYU Law
HJ NEWS — Brigham Young University President Shane Reese today announced the appointment of David H. Moore as the next dean of BYU Law.
Read More about David H. Moore named dean of BYU LawJulian Ku appointed interim dean of Hofstra Law
HOFSTRA LAW NEWS — Vice Dean for Academic Affairs Julian Ku has been named interim dean of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, effective July 1, 2023.
Read More about Julian Ku appointed interim dean of Hofstra LawTodd Brown named interim dean of University at Buffalo Law
BIZ JOURNALS — This month, UB made several administrative appointments, including naming Todd Brown the interim dean of the School of Law.
Read More about Todd Brown named interim dean of University at Buffalo LawLegal group threatens to sue law schools over racial preferences in admissions and organizations
REUTERS — Law schools that give preferences to minorities and women in admissions and hiring risk getting sued by America First Legal, the conservative legal group warned in a letter to 200 U.S. law schools following last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.
Read More about Legal group threatens to sue law schools over racial preferences in admissions and organizationsHow “second career” law students contribute to the classroom
THE NATIONAL JURIST — Going back to school after working a regular nine to five can seem like a daunting task —even more so when you intend to dive head-first into the competitive and rigorous cesspool of legal education. With that in mind, is going back even worth it?
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