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Cost of law school drives where students enroll, new LSAC study shows

Anticipating substantial loans to finance their education, the vast majority—84%—of first-year law students in 2024 said cost was a driving factor for choosing a law school, according to a new study by the Law School Admission Council.

May 30, 2025 11:19 AM CDT

Delinquency rates soar as borrowers slow to repay student loans

One in five people who are supposed to be making payments on their federal student loans are more than 90 days past due, nearly double the percentage of delinquent borrowers since the pandemic hit and the government paused payments, according to the Education Department.

Mar 7, 2025 10:55 AM CST

Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended; here’s what to know

An 8th Circuit decision from February has far-reaching implications for student-loan repayment plans and has left borrowers scrambling for answers. Here’s what borrowers need to know.

Mar 4, 2025 4:30 PM CST

Poker-playing SCOTUSblog founder has net worth of negative $3.3M, criminal court document says

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Feb 6, 2025 3:21 PM CST

Investing for retirement—is it luck?

Accumulating your desired retirement fund balance relies mostly on the amount that you have saved. But investing your savings is also an important aspect of achieving your retirement goals. To understand the importance of your savings habits, see this Sept. 11, 2024, article in the ABA Journal: "Getting ready for retirement is easier than you think."

Jan 28, 2025 3:31 PM CST

Poll: Which ABA Journal magazine cover from 2024 was your favorite?

We covered a wide array of diverse, in-depth and hard-hitting legal topics at the ABA Journal this year.

Dec 20, 2024 10:35 AM CST

Getting ready for retirement is easier than you think

Most people start thinking about and saving for their retirement in their 50s, timing they invariably regret. In my career, I have conducted well over 100 retirement seminars. I can attest that at the end of every seminar, attendees undoubtedly say, “I wish I had taken this course sooner,” and…

Dec 1, 2024 1:40 AM CST

Cost of law school drives where students enroll, new LSAC study shows

Delinquency rates soar as borrowers slow to repay student loans

Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended; here’s what to know

Poker-playing SCOTUSblog founder has net worth of negative $3.3M, criminal court document says

Investing for retirement—is it luck?

Poll: Which ABA Journal magazine cover from 2024 was your favorite?

Getting ready for retirement is easier than you think

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