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Supreme Court Strikes Down Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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The justices ruled in two cases challenging President Joe Biden’s authority to forgive federal student loans under a 2003 law...
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Columbia Law Professor’s ‘F–k You’ to International Student
An adjunct professor at Columbia Law School has apologized earlier this week after he was caught on hot mic muttering "F--k you" after an...
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It’s Graduation Time: Nation’s Youngest Black Law Graduate shares secrets to Success
Last week, Haley Taylor Schlitz graduated from Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law at the age of 19. In doing so, she became the youngest Black law graduate in the Nation. Here are her secrets to Success.
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Foreign Attorney Enrollment at U.S. Law Schools To Plummet
After the latest restrictions imposed by the the Trump administration, the first statistics indicate a drop in foreign attorney enrollment at U.S. law schools. It comes on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was already projected to reduce international student enrollment by up to 25%. Reducing international enrollment may end up hurting American students instead.
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Better Together: our campaign for online community
As part of our effort to create a community of professionals and students, and in answer to the coronavirus outbreak, we are launching our Alone Together / Better Together, a campaign to bring people together in a time of isolation.
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Temporary Waivers of Bar Admission Requirements for Spring 2020 Graduates
The Court of Appeals issued an order today implementing temporary waivers of several bar admission requirements for spring 2020 graduates, including pro bono work.
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New LL.M in Privacy Law & Cybersecurity at USC
The University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law has announced the launch of a new LL.M. program in Privacy Law and Cybersecurity.
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Interested in an LL.M.? Make sure that you meet all the requirements when applying.Bear in mind that requirements vary widely by school, so check...
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President Trump suspends H1B work visas and other temporary visas
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Monday halting a broad range of immigration visas. The proclamation significantly limits opportunities for immigrants coming to the United States to secure a green card.
It will temporarily suspend H-1B, H-2B, H-4, J-1, and L-1 visas, affecting everything from the tech industry to students and au pairs.
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Trump’s New Immigration Target: OPT For International Students
Despite the difficult times for U.S. universities and America's struggle in attracting international students, the Trump Administration is considering imposing new restrictions on students who want to work in the United States after graduation on Optional Practical Training (OPT). New measures also could be aimed at students from China, by far the largest source of international students for U.S. universities
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Will Your School Require You To Be Vaccinated For The Fall?
American universities hoping for a return to normalcy this fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including whether they should — or legally can — require it. Will Your School Require You To Be Vaccinated?
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Questions About Going Back to School Online? We Have Answers!
If you’re planning on going back to school sometime soon, chances are you will be doing so online — at least for a portion of your classes. Although the pandemic has pushed most schools into offering virtual options, online degree programs were already gaining popularity in the years prior.