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New website launches which looks at all courses and career paths available to those to currently study, or wish to study in the legal sector.

Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers will recognize life and legacy of the Honorable Vel Phillips at "VelanDale" Scholarship event

IIT Recognizes Jeffery M. Leving for Outstanding Achievement

BLACK PRE-LAW Magazine, the magazine for law school aspirants serious about success, officially launches. The digital and print magazine is the only one in the country geared specifically towards Blacks interested in pursuing law school.

16 June 2009, London – Top London City law firm Penningtons Solicitors LLP and Kaplan Law School London today announced an exclusive training deal for Penningtons’ trainees who wish to study in London to receive their Legal Practice Course (LPC).

3 September 2009, London – Leading UK law firm Mills & Reeve and London-based Kaplan Law School today announced an exclusive training deal for Mills & Reeve’s trainees to receive their Legal Practice Course (LPC) at Kaplan Law School London.

19 January 2010, London – Top international law firm Ince & Co announced that all of Ince & Co’s future trainees that decide to study in London will complete their LPC and GDL courses exclusively at Kaplan Law School.

Northwest Essay introduces two new editing packages for applicants.

how-to-become-a-lawyer.com was published November 27, 2011 as a leading resource for students to find information about what it takes to become a lawyer in every state within the United States.

Pave the way to law school with a curriculum specifically designed by test prep experts, using actual LSAT questions and practice tests.

The tenth recipient of the award, Attorney Ashley Hufstetler Campbell receives the prestigous UNC School of Law Outstanding Recent Graduate Award for 2011. The coveted award is given annually to only one alumnus from the past ten years.

12 May 2009 – Manches, a major UK law firm, and London-based Kaplan Law School today announced that Manches’ London-based sponsored trainees will receive their Legal Practice Course (LPC) training at Kaplan Law School starting in Autumn 2009.

Leading law firm Farrer & Co LLP and London-based Kaplan Law School have confirmed an exclusive training agreement, all Farrer trainees will receive their Legal Practice Course (LPC) training at Kaplan Law School.

Top international law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) and London-based Kaplan Law School have confirmed an exclusive training deal for HFW’s trainees to receive their Legal Practice Course (LPC) at Kaplan Law School.

The George Washington University Law School, in a remarkable coincidence, has been tied to three famous (or infamous) law suits against McDonald's, as well as three different movies, one of which is premiering on HBO Monday evening.

Law School Admissions Council's Diversity Matters Award recognizes Phoenix School of Law for its commitment to valuing all individuals

Arizona’s first African American female trial court judge to be responsible for enhancing the educational experience of the School of Law's student body.

The Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program (HNMCP) welcomes Assistant Director Rory Van Loo and Clinical Instructor Chad Carr. HNMCP is the first law school clinic in the nation to focus on conflict assessment and dispute systems design.

Phoenix School of Law surpasses all Arizona law schools in bar passage, and graduates student who scored the highest from all state schools.

The Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. (BWLA) raised thousands in scholarship funds at the April 13, 2011 luncheon: "State of the Union: The Role of Race & Gender at the Intersection of Law, Business and Human Rights."

Law School more than doubles space for students, and moves closer to courts, law firms and downtown amenities

Law Students in Phoenix School of Law’s Veteran’s Tax Clinic have Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) certification and work closely with the IRS to ensure quality preparation and information.

Featured Speaker: Exoneree Darryl Burton Who Served 24 Years in Prison for a Murder He Didn’t Commit

Students, Faculty, Staff, Friends and Families to Spend Day Serving the Underserved.

Norwegian law students, as well as younger students from different countries, will be urged to use legal action as a weapon against public health problems such as smoking and obesity by a "Radical Law Professor" from the U.S.

I Rise – The Transformation of Toni Newman, the first memoir written in America by a member of the African American transgender community. Dr. Marc Weiss Ph.D. wrote the foreword to this memoir and is a former member of the Clinton Administration.

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution Institute (CPR) selected the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program (HNMCP) to be the recipient of its 2010 Problem Solving in the Law School Curriculum Award.

The ABA has issued an analysis warning students that going to law school may not be worth it because the huge debt may not be recouped by high salaries, and that the "high debt can limit career choices . . . or delay home ownership or marriage."

PowerScore, a leader in LSAT preparation, has announced a free upgrade to all students enrolling in the Full-Length or Virtual LSAT courses in preparation for the February 2011 LSAT.

NBLSA provides annual scholarships and awards to deserving students who have demonstrated a strong desire and ability to succeed.

NBLSA Chair and International Relations Director are stateside after participating in the 2010 Legal Futures Conference. Both were pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming response they received from the event.

NBLSA is committed to empowering its communities and this significant duty is commemorated every year with the organization's Week of Service and Founder's Day of Service initiatives.

The book that has helped thousands of prospective law students navigate the competitive law school admission process, The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert, is now available as an audiobook.

The National Black Law Students Association will host its 43rd Annual Convention from March 9-13, 2011 in Houston, Texas.

The National Black Law Students Association created and implemented tailored programs during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference to address youth empowerment, criminal and juvenile justice, and felony disenfranchisement.

Ragsdale Liggett announces that J.D. Hensarling will teach Pretrial Litigation at Campbell University School of Law in Raleigh, NC this fall as an Adjunct Professor.

Protest Commenced by Ethan Haines on Behalf of Law Students and Recent Law Graduates; Targets Ten Prominent Law Schools Across the Country.

Rie McGaha is the author of several books that range from paranormal to suspense & loves crossing genre boundaries, as well as all other boundaries, on a regular basis. She is married, lives in the beautiful Kiamichi Wilderness of SE Oklahoma.

The Harvard Negotiation & Mediation Clinical Program (HNMCP) welcomes Clinical Fellow Jeremy R. McClane and Associate Tobias Berkman. HNMCP is the first law school clinic to focus on projects related to conflict assessment and dispute systems design.

What happens when grief, despair and emotional trauma are met with love and faith and forgiveness? Author Shiela Linscomb answers this question and more in The Treasure Chamber, a powerful memoir that celebrates the splendor of perseverance.

Leading law school admissions consultancy encourages law school hopefuls to consider the current career landscape, decipher professional goals to craft effective applications

Commercial and Real Estate Attorney Neal Kalis, of the Law Firm KALIS & KLEIMAN, participated in Nova Southeastern University’s Mentoring Picnic program, held at the Shepard Broad Law Center campus in Davie, Florida, on Saturday, August 29, 2009.

The National Black Pre-Professional and Graduate School Weekend, which includes The National Black Pre-Law Conference and The National Black Pre-MBA Conference, will take place on Nov. 6-7, 2009 at The University of Houston Downtown in Houston, TX

Harvard’s Black Law Student Association and The Hip Hop Entertainment Law Project will host a music seminar on 3/14/09 featuring Ryan Leslie. It will be held at Harvard Law School in Austin Hall at 11:30am

Lawyerly Love provides unique huggable and munchable gift ideas for loved ones and friends seeking to express their congratulations and pride in those who recently passed the bar exam. It specializes in supportive care packages and gift boxes.

The National Black Pre-Law Conference welcomes Rodney G. Moore, the president of the National Bar Association (NBA), as a featured keynote speaker. The NBA is the oldest and largest organization of predominately Black lawyers in the country.

Former record-breaking NFL player and award-winning law student, attorney Shawn D. Stuckey will be a featured keynote speaker at the National Black Pre-Law Conference at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas on Friday, October 10, 2008.

Minister Paul Davis was hit by a drunk driver, after which his insurer resisted paying auto and medical bills. Davis wants to fight insurance fraud, but needs a scholarship & sponsorship to attend law school. Paul's mom was killed by a drunk driver.

Lawyerly Love provides a thoughtful solution for loved ones and friends seeking to express their support for recent law school grads gearing up to prepare for a stressful summer focused on intensive bar exam study.

Philadelphia-based lawyer and poet Tonya M. Evans-Walls accepts coveted tenure track position at Widener University School of Law.