Changes to Law School Admissions Only Affecting Some
Summary: As many law schools are still dealing with making changes to their admission requirements in order to keep numbers…
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Should Law Students Receive Credit for Paid Internships?
Recently the Wall Street Journal's Law Blog published an article on a current conversation within the American Bar Association to…
What Law School Students Need to Know About LRAPs
Long ago, most law school applicants only worried about whether or not they had the necessary intellectual gifts and emotional…
The Urgent Need to Close America’s Justice Gap
Summary: While many lawyers are helping the the poor with legal services, there is still much work to be done…
Big Changes in Store for Two Minnesota Law Schools
Summary: With approval from the ABA, Hamline University School of Law and William Mitchell College of Law will merge into…
The Two-Year J.D. Program: A Critical Option for Some Students
Summary: This success story and others like it prove that the two-year J.D. program is here to stay and beneficial…
ABA Survey Exposes Law Firm Ignorance Over Information Security
Summary: The ABA's recent law firm survey exposes widespread ignorance over information security. The ABA’s 2015 Legal Technology Survey contains 700…
Ban on Academic Credit for Paid Externships Remains
Summary: For now, the ban on students’ receiving academic credit for paid internships will remain in place. According to the…
Student Loan Reformation Being Addressed by the ABA
Summary: Universities, students, and the ABA understand that student debt is out of control so extra effort is being done…
Directory of Providers for Continuing Legal Education
Summary: Check out this online directory of over 355 listings of providers in each state for continuing legal education. See…
Should Law Schools Be Closing?
Summary: In such a weakened legal job market, many feel that law schools should be closing instead of receiving accreditation.…
JDs Increasingly Seek “JD Advantage” Jobs
Summary: The ABA has noted the rise of alternative JD careers. Perhaps it was inevitable. With the legal market glutted…