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Supreme Court Strikes Down Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Keywords: Supreme Court Student Loan The justices ruled in two cases challenging President Joe Biden’s authority to forgive federal student loans under a 2003 law...

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...

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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What do I need for an LL.M.?

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...

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.

Diploma Privilege in New York is Gaining Momentum

Hundreds of recent law graduates are requesting an emergency diploma privilege that will allow them to bypass the Bar Exam. Earlier this month, the NY Senate introduced a bill that would target the COVID-19 period only.

10 Tips for Success in Law School

10 Tips for Success in Law School - Special LL.M Law school can be extremely stressful and if you add up the language barrier, the...

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?

Which two current Supreme Court justices do not have a Juris Doctor degree?

Both went to law school, but at the time, their law school awarded a bachelor's of law degree - or LL.B., not a J.D. strictly speaking. 

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.

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

Trump Suspends Temporary Work Visas, Leaves International Students alone

International students have not been impacted by Trump's latest move on Temporary Work Visas. The administration backed off plans to curtail optional practical training, the popular work program for international graduates, in the wake of a lobbying effort by colleges, employers, and even some Republican members of Congress.