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Law school students are striving to adapt to a changing industry.

Law School Students Use Passion and Flexibility in Struggling Job Market

The floundering legal industry has forced many law school students to be flexible with their education.

Two law schools are offering refunds for students who fail the bar exam.

Law Schools Offer Refunds to Students Who Fail the Bar Exam

Two law schools - Florida Coastal School of Law and the Charlotte School of Law - recently announced that they will offer $10,000 refunds to students who take rigorous test prep courses and do not pass the bar exam after two tries.

Students can expect to see a new bar exam in 2015.

Big Changes Coming for Bar Exam

In a letter to law school deans, the National Conference of Bar Examiners announced that students can expect to see a revamped version of the multistate bar exam (MBE) beginning in February 2015.

Students find new work opportunities after law school.

Law Schools Provide Graduates With Job Opportunities

Law school graduates have seen better days. Earlier this year, The New York Times reported that legal jobs are vanishing for multiple reasons, such as the fact that the internet makes research easier than ever.

Fewer Students Applying to Law School

In only three years, the number of students taking the LSAT during the December session fell by 40%.Read More

Friday, Feb 01 2013 11:00 AM

Is Katie Holmes Heading to Law School?

Various sources state that actress Katie Holmes may soon undergo a career change, as the former "Dawson's Creek" star is reportedly thinking about enrolling in law school to earn a Juris Doctor.Read More

Monday, Jan 28 2013 03:00 PM

New graduate program to address LGBT legal issues.

UCLA Program to Prepare Lawyers to Address LGBT Issues

As laws concerning the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community not only differ from one state to another, but continue to evolve, the need for legal professionals who possess knowledge in this area will only rise.Read More

Monday, Dec 03 2012 11:00 AM

Law Schools Strive to Better Prepare Students to Find Jobs

Law school students are under a great deal of pressure to pass the bar exam and find a job in a stubborn economy, and it is up to their schools to adequately prepare them for both.Read More

Wednesday, Nov 21 2012 10:00 AM

More Than a Quarter of Law School Graduates Feel Unprepared for Bar Exam

While most students praise the quality of their law school education, many do not feel it adequately prepared them to take the bar exam.Read More

Thursday, Oct 25 2012 12:00 PM

Analyzing the College Years of the Presidential Candidates

Before President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney were battling for the presidency, they were young college students with an exceptional drive to succeed.Read More

Monday, Oct 22 2012 04:00 PM

Harvard Law School Announces it Will Begin Conducting Video Interviews

Harvard Law School recently announced that beginning next year, it will use video conferencing programs to interview prospective students.Read More

Monday, Oct 15 2012 11:00 AM

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