Category Archives: Law and Society

An Existential Crisis for Law Schools

Posted on July 17, 2012 by LyannV

via An Existential Crisis for Law Schools – NYTimes.com. This explains why I decided against going to law school. My Capstone course to complete my Bachelor’s Degree (hopefully, next semester…) requires a research paper – I intend to write about … Continue reading →

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“So far, law schools offer nothing like the online computer-engineering classes at Stanford or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that draw thousands of students. ” BUT THEY SHOULD! Largely because of American Bar Association rules, legal education has been slow … Continue reading →

Posted on May 9, 2012 by LyannV | Leave a comment

Jailed for $280: The Return of Debtors’ Prisons – Yahoo! Finance

Posted on April 24, 2012 by LyannV

via Jailed for $280: The Return of Debtors\\\’ Prisons – Yahoo! Finance. This is very disturbing, although it does not surprise me, given my experience with the heavy hand of the government. The prevailing attitude of the authorities seems to … Continue reading →

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