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CUNY law student reported missing since early January

Jordan Marshall Taylor, a student at the City University of New York School of Law has been missing since early January.

Harvard Law student accused of homophobic slur and violence toward another student

Naod Nega, a student at Harvard Law School, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a fellow HLS student in a homophobic attack on Jan. 23.

Richmond, Hastings sued over name changes

Goodbye John Marshall. So long Serranus Hastings. It’s been good to know you, T.C. Williams.

Catching up with former Law Student of the Year: Carson Smith

Each year, The National Jurist recognizes a new group of Law Students of the Year from nominations sent by law schools nominating their top students. These students leave their mark on their law schools and surrounding communities. Carson Smith, now a Wake Forest University School of Law graduate, was on our list of Law Students of the Year in 2016.

The bar exam: Let the torch light your own way

Throughout undergrad and law school, I used to joke that I felt like there was a guy...

Working as In-House Counsel: The worst, the best and the rest

As it turns out, one of the greatest things about being an in-house attorney is your ability to build coalitions and work cross-functionally with other departments.
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How to deal with law school stress

It’s no secret that law school can be a stressful environment. Between the competition among your peers, the pressure to get good grades and the sheer volume of work, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

St. Thomas University renames law school after attorney Benjamin Crump

St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida, is renaming its law school the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law, becoming the country's first law school named after a working Black attorney.

Long live the LSAT: ABA keeps admissions test requirement

In a surprise move, the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates rejected a proposed accreditation change on Feb. 6 to no longer require an entrance exam requirement.

“Most stressful occupation in America”: Lawyers

Law is the most stressful occupation, according to a recent analysis made by the Washington Post, which used data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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