Prosecutors and Defenders to Benefit From Loan Repayment Assistance and Forgiveness Programs
Nearly all law students take on mortgage-sized student loan debt. Public defender and prosecutor salaries have not kept pace with the rising costs of legal education. Prosecutor and public defender offices find it difficult to attract and retain talented attorneys, resulting in overworked attorneys handling unmanageable caseloads and potentially affecting public safety and the administration of justice. The John R. Justice Program was enacted to encourage qualified attorneys to serve as prosecutors and public defenders by providing…
Law School Association Highlights Uncertainty About Access to Repayment Improvements
Heads up, Class of 2012! The following letter was sent by Susan Prager, Executive Director of the American Association of Law Schools, to law school deans. Ms. Prager identifies the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of President Obama's announced improvements to student loan repayment calculations. A negotiated rulemaking committee is currently considering these and other regulatory questions affecting student loan borrowers. Some members of the Class of 2012 may need to take action now (with the help of their…
Student Loan Management for Lawyers
Stressed about your student loans from law school? On The Legal ToolKit, host Jared Correia, Law Practice Management Advisor with Mass. LOMAP, joins Heather Jarvis, student loan expert and former capital defense attorney, to discuss student loan management. Heather offers her insight on consolidation, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Income-Based Repayment and how lawyers can reduce, or better manage their payments.
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Ditch Your Debt Gremlin
I love this video from my friends at the Project on Student Debt!
