Student Loans
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Law Schools
The Law Schools With The Highest Student Loan Default Rates
Damned to lifetimes of debt, graduates of these law schools have been defaulting on their student loans. -
Student Loans
Student Loans Can Be The Homewrecker In A Marriage
Being married with student loans can be done with the proper planning before and during the marriage. - Sponsored
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Courts
Federal Judge Fully Prepared To Rip Betsy DeVos A New One For Disobeying Order On Student Loans
Will it be contempt, sanctions, or jail? Hmm...
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Law Schools
Average Attorney Salary Might Surprise New Lawyers (And Judges’ Average Earnings Are Even Lower)
Around a quarter of us are drowning financially. As a profession, we should browbeat anyone even considering going to law school with that fact. -
Law Schools
Struggling Law School's Dean Unexpectedly Resigns
Chaos seems to have erupted at this law school. What is going on? Please note the UPDATES to this story. -
Law Schools
Older Millennials Who Graduated From Law School After The Recession Really Struggled To Find Work
This guy couldn't find any job leads until he called his ex's dad. -
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Finance
Guy Whose Job It Was To Screw You On Student Loans Now In Charge Of Student Loans At CFPB
For the Trump administration, the only solution seems to be appointing the arsonist to be the fire marshal, and burning it all down. - Sponsored
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Law Schools
Law School Grad Who Got Federal Loans Forgiven Is Still Drowning In Debt
Private loans are the real killer. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.07.19
* President Trump and the RNC sued over a new California law that requires presidential candidates to release five years of tax returns to get onto the 2020 primary ballot. We were wondering when this “naked political attack against the sitting president of the United States” would happen. [New York Times]
* Former FBI agent Peter Strzok has filed suit against the Justice Department over his firing, claiming that being dismissed from the investigative agency for sending text messages disparaging Donald Trump violated his constitutional right to private political speech. [Wall Street Journal]
* From the demise of your favorite toy store to the destruction of one the most recognized luxury stores, Kirkland & Ellis is making a killing when it comes to representing the death of our brick-and-mortar retail economy. [American Lawyer]
* William Brown, a former Navy SEAL who currently works as an associate at McCarter & English, recently led the first-ever sanctioned swim across the Hudson River with 30+ other SEALs to raise money for veterans. Congrats! [Big Law Business]
* Meet Jeffrey Morgan, one of the lucky few lawyers to have had his federal student loans discharged through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Unfortunately, he still owes $67,987.09 in private student loans. [MarketWatch]
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Finance, Law Schools
Why Can’t Anyone Give Us A Straight Answer About Average Law School Student Loan Debt?
This data should not be that hard to collect. -
Law Schools
A Student Loan Bailout Would Substantially Impact The Legal Public Sector
If people had their student debt forgiven by the government, they might not have much incentive to work in public interest fields. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 07.05.19
* Okay, fine, whatever, the Trump administration is apparently going to look for a way to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. We’re governing by tweet these days, and this is the latest information on this debacle. [Washington Post]
* And it looks like the way President Trump is thinking of adding a citizenship question to the 2020 Census is through an executive order. The Justice Department has until this afternoon to straighten this out. [ABC News]
* Nope, you still can’t use money that was supposed to go to the Defense Department to build a border wall. The Ninth Circuit upheld an injunction on the use of these military funds just before the holiday. [Los Angeles Times]
* Which Biglaw firms have received the most money from presidential candidates’ 2020 election campaigns? As you might have guessed, lawyers from Jones Day have gotten a lot to Republicans, and lawyers from Perkins Coie have gotten a lot to the Democrats. [National Law Journal]
* Prosecutors have dropped the manslaughter charge filed against an Alabama woman who was five months pregnant and lost her unborn child after being shot in the stomach. Congratulations, Alabama! Way to be normal! [CBS News]
* If you’re interested in going to law school, you should know that the average debt for the class of 2018 was pretty hefty at $115,481 — that’s $130,900 for private school graduates and $89,962 for public school graduates. Good luck paying it off! [Nerdwallet]
* Matthew Benedict, a student at Buffalo Law, RIP. [New York Law Journal]
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Law Schools, Sponsored Content
Law Students Waste Hundreds Of Millions On Student Loans Each Year
A brave new company negotiates student loans, enticing lenders to reduce rates. Signing up is free and there’s no obligation to take the negotiated deal. The result? More affordable education for more people. -
Government
A Senator Proposes To Allow Student Loans To Be Dischargeable In Bankruptcy -- But Is That A Good Idea?
Is this the right way to solve the student loan crisis? Should student loans be discharged with no strings attached? -
Law Schools
Public Defenders Drowning In Law School Loans Walk Off Job In Protest
They've reached their breaking point. -
Finance
Trump Proposed Shortening Student Debt Repayment Period Before Elizabeth Warren's Push For Loan Forgiveness
There's one big difference: canceled debt will not be taxed as income under Warren's plan. -
Law Schools
Law Schools Where Starting Salaries For Graduates Exceed Their Student Loan Debt
Did your law school or alma mater make the cut? -
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Law Schools
If You Are Married With Student Loans, You Might Save Money By Filing Your Tax Returns Separately
Of course, this is easier said than done. In reality, the calculation and choosing how to file can get complicated.