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Morning Roundup

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

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Good morning! It’s Tuesday, December 1, and here’s a look back at the stories making news yesterday… BigLaw is promoting fewer to partner this year… An aspiring lawyer in New York has been refused admission to the bar because of his excessive student loans… Nelson Mullins opens a new office in West Virginia… Chadbourne & Parke is paying [...]

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New York Bar Denies Applicant Based on Large Student Loans

Monday, November 30, 2009

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New York Bar Denies Applicant Based on Large Student Loans

An aspiring lawyer who has racked up excessive student loans has been denied admission to the New York Bar based on his debt. Robert Bowman’s student loans date back to 1983 and total close to $500,000. His case is unusual because he spent 10 years in college due to an accident that hospitalized [...]

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