Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program in Danger
Summary: The Department of Education said that it may not forgive student loans as promised after all. For law school…
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How Does the Navient Student Loan Scandal Affect You?
Summary: The following are next steps for borrowers whose student loans are managed by Navient, a servicer accused of fraud. The…
Student Loan Refinancing May Be Tempting but Also Risky
Summary: One law school graduate explains how his decision to refinance his student loans for lower interest rates with SoFi…
How Can You Get Your Law School Student Loans Forgiven?
Summary: The Department of Education is offering a solution for students to get out of paying their student loans. After…
Loan Forgiveness Programs for Public Interest Law
Summary: There are a number of loan forgiveness programs available for attorneys interested in low-paying public interest law jobs. No…
Recent Study Shows Continued Decline in Law School Satisfaction
Summary: The “Life After Law School” pilot study examines the satisfaction levels of 7,000 recent law grads at seven law…
Univ. of Hawaii Law School Enjoys Second-Lightest Debt in the Country
Summary: For the third time, the University of Hawaii law school has been included in a list of schools with…
Corinthian Colleges Former Students Get Debt Relief
Summary: Students of the former Corinthian Colleges Inc. will be given a break from legal collection actions on their defaulted…
Branford Lawyer Fights Student Loans, Fails
Summary: A Connecticut lawyer attempts to escape his student loans, but is ordered to pay $236,000. It would be a…
Don’t Overlook Government Jobs—Many Will Pay Law School Student Loans
Summary: Many law school graduates seek government positions with their state, federal, or local governments. Having a law degree is…
ABA Holds First Public Hearing on Rising Law School Tuitions
In its Annual Meeting in Boston, the ABA’s new Task Force on the Financing of Legal Education held its first…
Sallie Mae Settles with DOJ for $60 Million over Student Loans to Servicemen
The federal government’s first lawsuit under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) was settled as soon as it was filed…