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Cornell Law School Incentivizes Public Interest Work by Expanding Loan Forgiveness
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Cornell is now setting the national standard in incentivizing its law students to participate in public interest jobs with its new funding cap. Law school...
Indiana Judge Reprimanded for Good Deed, Bad Decision
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The adversarial process can be messy. As a judge, it is sometimes difficult to remain above the fray. But, every state has a rule requiring that judges...
Lawyer's Tragic Mental Health Breakdown Is a Cautionary Tale
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
It's Mental Health Awareness Month, and we at FindLaw want to emphasize the importance of maintaining mental health. If you’re a high-functioning...
Does Law School Do Enough to Prepare New Associates?
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Law school provides a foundation of knowledge and skills legal practitioners can use throughout their careers. However, a practical education on the day-to-day...
ABA Proposes Greater Course Uniformity Across Law Schools. Many Deans Opposed.
By Melanie Rauch, JD | Last updated on
Some law school deans are pushing back against the American Bar Association's (ABA) latest educational standards proposal. More than a third of U.S. law school...
Elon Musk's Lawyer Might be Sanctioned for Showing Up Uninvited and Being Annoying
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Elon Musk is in court again, and at this point we've lost count of the lawsuits against him. Like usual with Musk, there's a lot of drama, in the courtroom and...