Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze: Law School Edition
Student loans have a big impact.
The ABA To Expand Law School Diversity Data
The ABA is expanding law school diversity data but needs to go further.
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Morning Docket: 07.29.21
* Pelosi says that Biden doesn't have the power to cancel student loan debt. Cups of the rose... [New York Post] * LA opting to use zoning to address homelessness. Maybe one day we'll look at the data and just give them homes. C'est la vie. [CBS Local] * The Crow are suing the Bureau of Indian Affairs for excessive use of force during a traffic stop. Hoping for justice. [Native News Online] * Judge overrules prosecutor and finds probable cause to charge a cop with homicide. Maybe Judges are the backbone of the profession. [NBC News] * Despite being faced with Delta, these states cannot mandate face masks. [Forbes]
Harvard Law School Students Forced To Give 90% Of Summer Job Money Straight To School
'We'll be taking that!'
Student Loan Debt ‘Cancellation’ May Feel More Like ‘Law School Coupon Day’ For New Lawyers
Despite a lot of talk, very few people have done anything tangible to address the student debt crisis in the legal profession.
The Law School Rankings Rat Race Has New Cheese
Each year, the law school world overreacts to slightly shuffled U.S. News rankings, justifying the ranking’s apparent authority and value.
LexisNexis’ Practical Guidance Is Every Attorney’s Essential Concierge
This tool will — seamlessly and authoritatively — take you from initial research to final draft in just about any practice scenario.
Students At This Law School Are Projected To Have The Most Student Debt
Get ready to service those loans!
A Little Negotiation Could Save You Thousands on Your Student Loans
How a Northwestern Law student uses collective bargaining to help everyone get a better deal.
Morning Docket: 08.05.20
* A Chicago lawyer featured on the Netflix show Indian Matchmaking is facing a tough adjustment after experiencing the fame of being on the show. This series keeps showing up on my queue... [Chicago Sun Times] * The Los Angeles District Attorney's husband will face charges for waiving a gun at protesters near his home. [Hill] * A new lawsuit is demanding that White House briefings have sign language interpreters. [New York Times] * The American Bar Association has voted on a set of best practices for third-party litigation funding. That sentence may sound boring, but the implications are profound. [American Lawyer] * A new class-action lawsuit claims that the popular app TikTok steals consumer data and sends it to China. [NPR] * Check out this story of a lawyer who paid off $200,000 in student loans in two years. Man, she beat me by 22 months, hope she doesn't start a blog... [Business Insider]
Bankruptcy Judge Discharges Law School Loans — Brief Moment Of Sanity Before Appeal
Common sense finally -- and probably temporarily -- prevails.
How AI Is Transforming The Legal Profession (2025)
A survey of professionals reveals the impact of legal work, clients, concerns, and future roles.
Going To These Law Schools Is Pretty Much Never A Good Idea
New DOE debt figures confirm that some schools are a rotten deal.
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.
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.
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.
This Law School Is Downright Cheap — Provided You’re A Resident
Not a bad price tag for a J.D.