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American Bar Foundation Discusses State of Student Loan Programs

Summary: A recent ABA meeting explored the problem with student loans and the growing debt law students incur. At the…

SoFi’s Top 20 Law Schools Producing the Highest Salary Averages

Summary: Finance company SoFi took data from law school graduates looking to refinance their loans to form their top 20…

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program in Danger

Summary: The Department of Education said that it may not forgive student loans as promised after all.  For law school…

How Does the Navient Student Loan Scandal Affect You?

Summary: The following are next steps for borrowers whose student loans are managed by Navient, a servicer accused of fraud. The…

Student Loan Refinancing May Be Tempting but Also Risky

Summary: One law school graduate explains how his decision to refinance his student loans for lower interest rates with SoFi…

How Can You Get Your Law School Student Loans Forgiven?

Summary: The Department of Education is offering a solution for students to get out of paying their student loans. After…

Loan Forgiveness Programs for Public Interest Law

Summary: There are a number of loan forgiveness programs available for attorneys interested in low-paying public interest law jobs. No…

Recent Study Shows Continued Decline in Law School Satisfaction

Summary: The “Life After Law School” pilot study examines the satisfaction levels of 7,000 recent law grads at seven law…

Univ. of Hawaii Law School Enjoys Second-Lightest Debt in the Country

Summary: For the third time, the University of Hawaii law school has been included in a list of schools with…

Corinthian Colleges Former Students Get Debt Relief

Summary: Students of the former Corinthian Colleges Inc. will be given a break from legal collection actions on their defaulted…

Branford Lawyer Fights Student Loans, Fails

Summary: A Connecticut lawyer attempts to escape his student loans, but is ordered to pay $236,000. It would be a…

Don’t Overlook Government Jobs—Many Will Pay Law School Student Loans

Summary: Many law school graduates seek government positions with their state, federal, or local governments. Having a law degree is…