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09-23-08
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Dean Paul Schiff Berman explains why public law schools need to go beyond traditional J.D. students to educate those in other fields.
Legal Times Florida State University's College of Law is named one of the best law schools in the country for Hispanic students.
Tallahassee Democrat Reed Smith launches new program with UC-Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law mentoring students involved in the school's California Asylum Representation Clinic.
East Bay Business Times A growing number of private and public interest lawyers across the country are pushing to secure those with low incomes the right to counsel in civil matters.
National Law Journal A ballot initiative seeking to outlaw same-sex marriage in California lost support among voters after the state attorney general revised its wording to explain that the measure would rescind gay couples' newly won right to wed.
Associated Press Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld appoints Equal Justice Works Board Member Kim Koopersmith as its first managing partner, starting October 1.
American Lawyer Equal Justice Works Alumnus Kevin Bankston and the Electronic Frontier Foundation file a new lawsuit that targets the president and other high-ranking federal officials.
Congressional Quarterly Heather Jarvis, Equal Justice Works' Senior Program Manager for Law School Advocacy, discusses tax issues and verification procedures regarding the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. Subscription required.
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RESOURCES
Immigration Trial Handbook by Equal Justice Works Alumna Maria Baldini-Potermin is a step-by-step guide on preparing and trying cases in immigration court.
The 2008 Public Sector and Public Interest Attorney Salary Report shows the enormous gap between salaries for public interest lawyers and firm associates (PDF).
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