Law students invited to test new legal research and generative AI legal tool

August 9, 2023

CISION PR WEB — Law.co, a pioneering legal tech company, is excited to announce the forthcoming launch of its cutting-edge legal research and generative AI legal tool.

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Opinion: California’s end of affirmative action in the 1990s had a negative impact law schools on diversity

August 9, 2023

THE SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last month to strike down affirmative action in education ignores the compelling interests we all have in training diverse students. Affirmative action opened doors once closed to provide educational opportunities for students of color like me.

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Study: Incoming law students overestimate their academic performance

August 8, 2023

REUTERS — The vast majority of incoming law students think they are going to land near the top of the class after their first year—and the students with the lowest grades tend to start off with more confidence than their higher-performing classmates, a new study has found.

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AccessLex celebrates anniversary of Max scholarship program

August 8, 2023

CISION PR NEWSWIRE —  AccessLex Institute®, the largest nonprofit in legal education, is proud to acknowledge the success of its MAX Scholarship program while celebrating another year of providing meaningful financial education to law students.

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DOJ’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention hosts internship program for law students pursuing youth justice and child welfare careers

August 7, 2023

JUVENILE JUSTICE INFORMATION EXCHANGE — The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention last month introduced a volunteer internship program specifically designed for law students interested in pursuing careers in the youth justice and child welfare fields. 

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A look at the challenges and responsibilities of law students

August 7, 2023

ATTORNEYS & LAWYERS HUB — In this comprehensive post, we delve into the intricacies of law school and explore the challenges and expectations that students face during their legal education journey.

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Advice for college students on self-advocacy and accessing resources

August 7, 2023

INSIDE HIGHER ED — We recently wrote an article for Inside Higher Ed about the challenges of a hidden curriculum that graduate students, especially those from historically excluded groups, must navigate. In that piece, we offered advice about networking, mentoring up and career planning.

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US college students list mental health, US Supreme Court rulings as top stressors

August 7, 2023

HIGHER ED DIVE — College students are facing significant stress and sleep deprivation as they prepare for the fall semester, according to a recent survey by TimelyCare, higher education’s most trusted virtual health and well-being provider. 

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Study analyzes student outcomes following graduate school

August 7, 2023

USA TODAY — Despite fierce debates over solutions to the country’s student debt crisis, Americans still tend to believe that going to college is worth it. The vast majority of people who have undergraduate degrees are better off financially than they would’ve been had they not attended college.

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Gift to University of South Dakota Knudson Law will support students studying agricultural law

July 27, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA — University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law students have had increased opportunities in agricultural law thanks to funds from the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council (SDCUC).

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