Federal income-driven loan repayment program serves few students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — For more than 25 years, student loan borrowers have had the option to base their monthly payments on their income. But throughout the entire history of the program, only 32 borrowers have ever qualified for full forgiveness from the federal income-driven loan repayment program.
Read More about Federal income-driven loan repayment program serves few studentsExperts predict growth of legal incubator programs
ABA JOURNAL — Legal incubator programs providing space and support for newly admitted lawyers in exchange for representing underserved clients first gained great traction in the aftermath of the Great Recession, which left many recent law graduates seeking employment alternatives.
Read More about Experts predict growth of legal incubator programsUniversity of Minnesota Law students ask school to acknowledge challenges of the pandemic on transcripts
ABA JOURNAL — The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on many student population groups, and law students at the University of Minnesota Law School are asking that it be mentioned in the transcript for the 2020-2021 academic year. Shantal Pai, a third-year law student, drafted a petition for the notation.
Read More about University of Minnesota Law students ask school to acknowledge challenges of the pandemic on transcriptsNorth Carolina Bar Foundation and state’s law students provide free legal advice as part of ‘day of service’
WECT 6 NBC — Have legal questions but can’t afford to pay an attorney for the answers? If so, Friday is your lucky day. The North Carolina Bar Foundation will host the 4LL Statewide Service Day March 5. Over 400 attorneys, paralegals and law school students will provide free legal answers, resources and information for callers.
Read More about North Carolina Bar Foundation and state’s law students provide free legal advice as part of ‘day of service’University of Akron Law student Darrell Claytor details path from police officer to law school
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — Through high school, four years of college at The University of Akron (UA), and his first 10 years in law enforcement with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office and now the UA Police Department, Darrell Claytor never gave law school more than a passing thought.
Read More about University of Akron Law student Darrell Claytor details path from police officer to law schoolUniversity of Cincinnati Law students win regional trial competition
UC NEWS — University of Cincinnati second-year students Katherine West and Spencer Campbell are headed to a national trial competition after winning the final round of the regional Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) trial competition. West and Campbell were the only team to win in all five competition rounds.
Read More about University of Cincinnati Law students win regional trial competitionFlorida State University Law students win national moot court competition
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — The Florida State University College of Law Moot Court Team has won first place in the 2021 National Moot Court Competition in Child Welfare & Adoption Law. The virtual competition was held February 26-27 and hosted by the Family & Youth Law Center at Capital University Law School.
Read More about Florida State University Law students win national moot court competitionFordham Law Black Law Students Association honored by national organization
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law School’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) won Chapter of the Year at the National BLSA Convention held March 3 to March 7. The honor comes on the heels of Fordham Law’s BLSA chapter being named Northeast Regional Chapter of the Year.
Read More about Fordham Law Black Law Students Association honored by national organizationHarvard Law student Brice Ngameni helps students of African descent apply to law school in the US
HARVARD LAW TODAY — Long before Brice Ngameni ’21 came to the United States from Cameroon in 2008, he dreamed of becoming a lawyer. As he prepares to graduate from Harvard Law, Ngameni is working to help others realize their own goals. He is focused on supporting students of African descent in getting into law schools.
Read More about Harvard Law student Brice Ngameni helps students of African descent apply to law school in the USUniversity of Idaho Law students assist community with tax preparation
MOSCOW PULLMAN DAILY NEWS — The University of Idaho has assembled a team of IRS-certified student volunteers to provide direct tax filing assistance to those earning less than $57,000 a year. Organizers described the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA, as a “free H &R Block,” almost completely sponsored by the IRS.
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