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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.

Maine Law ditches ugly building for a new facility in downtown Portland

The University of Maine School of Law opened its new campus to students in downtown Portland on Jan. 17, a move that ended its residence in one of what was described as America’s ugliest university buildings, and marked a move into the heart of downtown Portland.

ChatGPT gets a passing grade on 4 Minnesota Law exams

ChatGPT, which was unveiled in November as the latest creation by OpenAI, is taking the world by storm — legal education included.
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A lawyer walks into a party: How to avoid giving free legal advice

It finally happened, the moment I had been dreaming of since I first applied to law school: someone tried to ask me for free legal advice.

Diversity improvements make law school history

The incoming class of 2022 is the most diverse entering class in law school history, according to data from the American Bar Association, and as reported by the Law School Admission Council, also known as LSAC.

Seattle University opens scholarship to law students in India

Seattle University School of Law is offering a scholarship to students from India who want to earn an LL.M., with support from a donation by the Satya and Rao Remala Family Foundation.

Emory Law introduces an initiative to help diversify environmental lawyers

Emory University School of Law has a newly established diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program with goals to grow diversity in the practice of environmental law.

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