Law Students

Lawyers see more opportunities in cybersecurity

More lawyers are building their careers in cybersecurity law as cyber threats continue to increase and grow more sophisticated.

Apr 13, 2026 9:51 AM CDT

Pageant competitions teach Rutgers Law 2L lessons for court

Competing in pageants is not just sequins and glamour, says Portia Muehlbauer, a Rutgers Law School student who was crowned Miss New Jersey US International earlier this year, but it’s also great training for a career in law and advocating for people with disabilities.

Apr 10, 2026 10:00 AM CDT

Enrollment in law school of first-gen college grads drops, new LSAC report finds

While the largest number of law school applicants since 2011 resulted in the largest first-year class in recent years, enrollment of first-generation college graduates decreased for the second year, even before changes to student loans and higher education budgets come into effect, according to a report released Wednesday by the Law School Admission Council.

Apr 8, 2026 3:39 PM CDT

2026 law grads at Indiana University will get diploma and $10K

After the 154 JD students graduating from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana, walk the commencement in May, each will $10,000, thanks to a $1.6 million gift, the university has announced.

Apr 7, 2026 9:51 AM CDT

Need extra time for the bar exam? You’re not alone

Accommodations allowing candidates to take more time to complete the bar exam are surging around the country, with more than one in eight test-takers in California and more than one in seven in Washington, D.C., granted extra time.

Apr 6, 2026 9:39 AM CDT

University of New Mexico students present heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali as legal champion

Ten years after he died, many still call Muhammad Ali the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. But for students at the University of New Mexico, it’s his championing in the courtroom that made him a knockout.

Apr 2, 2026 2:15 PM CDT

Law students can get a clue to close reading in fantasy card game-inspired class

Playing the fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering has many parallels to practicing law, says Mihailis Diamantis, a constitutional professor at the University of Iowa College of Law and a lifelong enthusiast of the game.

Mar 31, 2026 12:25 PM CDT

Where can 1Ls get five-figure signing bonuses?

Updated: In a move that some say is costing large law firms more money in recruitment programs, at least 15 Am Law 100 firms are offering first-year associates as much as $50,000 if they commit to 2L summer associate programs.

Mar 26, 2026 10:47 AM CDT

California considers mandatory AI training for law students

California’s 25 state-accredited and unaccredited law schools could be mandated to train their students how to responsibly use artificial intelligence if a proposal under discussion by the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners moves forward.

Mar 20, 2026 11:07 AM CDT

Law student claims discrimination after Charlie Kirk flyers removed

When the administration at the Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law in North Carolina took down images of slain conservative political activist Charlie Kirk and his family with the message “End Political Violence” the day after he was shot, a law student who put up the posters around the Raleigh, North Carolina, campus was given a disciplinary warning, saying the school didn’t allow posting of personal messages.

Mar 12, 2026 9:38 AM CDT

Bar pass rates increased in 2025, new ABA data shows

Bar pass rates for first-time bar candidates increased to 84.1% in 2025 from 83.02% a year earlier, according to data released Wednesday from the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

Mar 11, 2026 1:58 PM CDT

Berkeley Law 1Ls offered class to help handle early recruiting efforts

As the recruiting time for summer jobs moves ever earlier, the University of California at Berkeley School of Law has launched new course aimed at preparing first-year students for the application process and mapping out their careers.

Mar 11, 2026 10:13 AM CDT

Jeffrey Epstein paid Berkeley Law student’s tuition in exchange for ‘girls’

Jeffrey Epstein paid for a University of California Berkeley School of Law student’s degree in exchange for referrals for “girls” to serve as “assistants” for the convicted sex offender, the Daily Californian reports. According to a March 22, 2016, American Express credit card statement, the story says, Epstein paid a…

Mar 6, 2026 8:06 AM CST

New organization launches with focus on increasing awareness of legal master’s programs

A new organization focused on increasing awareness of legal master’s degrees will conduct surveys, interviews and focus groups, as well as examine program designs, graduate outcomes and employer engagement related to these programs to help law schools, students and employers who rely on them.

Mar 4, 2026 9:26 AM CST

Scalia Law grads most likely to be picked as federal judges by Trump

The George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School is now the go-to school for federal judges in President Donald Trump’s second term, topping even Harvard Law School and Yale Law School, according to Bloomberg Law.

Mar 2, 2026 11:03 AM CST