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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The legal AI horror stories abound. Pre-laws: when you find yourselves being sucked into AI-law-world in law school, be cautious!

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Pro tip: Just because you've already been admitted, it doesn't mean you can traffic drugs now.

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Future and current law students: be wary of the terms of your loans changing while you're in repayment. Connect early and often with @accesslex.org for info, counseling, and support re your borrowing and repayment options.

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Many Student Loan Borrowers May Have to Switch to Worse Repayment Plans (Gift Article)

In an unusual move, Congress worsened terms for some existing borrowers. Now they’ll have to pay more, and for a longer term.

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Committee for Public Counsel Services @cpcsnews.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

CPCS is continuing to recruit for our Fall 2027 Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) hiring class, and we welcome applications from law students, recent graduates, & experienced attorneys interested in meaningful, client-centered advocacy careers-publiccounsel.icims.com/jobs/3195/20...

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College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, UMass Amherst @sbs-umass.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🔜 Join us for the 2026 Dean Alfange Jr. Lecture in American Constitutionalism featuring Rogers M. Smith (UPenn), exploring how the Reconstruction Amendments—the 13th, 14th, & 15th—may offer a shared sense of national purpose that guides us toward common ground. Tuesday, 3/24 at 4pm in Old Chapel!

2026 Dean Alfange Jr Lecture in American Constitutionalism: "America's Conflicting Constitutional Visions: The Quest for Common Ground." Tuesday, March 24, 4pm, Great Hall of Old Chapel, UMass Amherst. Delivered by Rogers Smith, University of Pennsylvania.

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Massachusetts Law Reform Institute @masslawreform.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

📣 New job openings at MLRI! #WereHiring 🔹Family & Child Wellbeing Advocate 🔹Senior Economic Justice Attorney 🔹Training Program Coordinator: Legal Aid & Community Education (LACE Project) 👉 Learn more and apply: www.mlri.org/careers

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Careers - Mass Law Reform Institute

Careers At Mass Law Reform Institute, we work hard to advocate for justice — and we need a diverse and committed team to fulfill that mission. Current Open Positions Family and Child Wellbeing Advocat...

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

"The US has been awarded a new dubious distinction: it has been selected as this year’s focus of an international coalition of legal groups and bar associations as a country where lawyers and judges are so politically intimidated that the rule of law is under threat."

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‘Endangered lawyer’ day highlights US justice system’s plummeting standing

International coalition of legal groups focuses on political intimidation of lawyers and judges in US – once a role model

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Law360 @law360.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit who can qualify for a federal student loan forgiveness program that has been a key incentive for attorneys to pursue public service and nonprofit careers.

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New Rule Limits Loan Forgiveness For Public Service Workers - Law360

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Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Hi, fellow faculty teaching undergrads. As we are getting into law school application season, please encourage your students to interact with good data sources. Steer them away from USNWR. They should instead be doing comparisons through lawschooltransparency.com.

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LawHub — Law School Transparency

Find the best law school for you using the most comprehensive source of law school data.

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College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, UMass Amherst @sbs-umass.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

The Law and Policy Justice Program is a residential program at the UMass Amherst Mt. Ida campus designed for undergraduate students (from any major!) interested in law, government, and/or social justice-related careers. Now accepting applications for Spring 2026! bit.ly/LPJLEAD

The Law and Policy Justice Program is now accepting applications for spring 2026

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

A fun and informative Constitution Day activity: check out the constitutions of some other countries! All gathered and indexed in a searchable database by the Comparative Constitutions Project. www.constituteproject.org

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Constitute

The World's Constitutions to Read, Search, and Compare

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AccessLex Institute @accesslex.org · 09/09/2025

BIG NEWS for aspiring law students: We know paying for law school is on your mind, and that’s why we launched a new scholarship program just for YOU, with four $15,000 awards up for grabs! Create your free Ask EDNA! account to get started in MAX Pre-Law. tinyurl.com/42jnnyfp

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 07/08/2025

Penn Carey Law in 2021 launched its Sadie T.M. Alexander scholarships, which have been open to entering law school students who want to focus on racial justice and honoring Alexander’s legacy.

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Penn’s law school pauses scholarship honoring its first Black female graduate, plans to close equal opportunity office

The university also is pausing a scholarship program which honors its first Black female graduate, Sadie T.M. Alexander.

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

👀 Lawsuit alleges LSAC engages in unfair trade practices.

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Very honored to gain this recognition from my fellow pre-law advisors!

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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 04/06/2025

Bar exam officials have released details about structure and scoring of the new national test set to debut in July 2026, which will mark its first major redesign in 25 years.

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Details emerge about new national bar exam, with anticipation high

Bar exam officials have released details about structure and scoring of the new national test set to debut in July 2026, which will mark its first major redesign in 25 years.

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

“There can be no healthy democracy where the rule of law is threatened.” Take your oaths seriously.

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Registration has opened up for Fall LSAT dates, and prices have gone up again. APPLY FOR A FEE WAIVER! And if the initial algorithm denies you, appeal to get an actual human to review your app. LSAC fee waiver will also get you discounts on prep courses. www.lsac.org/lsat/registe...

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Apply for an LSAC Fee Waiver | The Law School Admission Council

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

"The initial, undisclosed use of AI products to generate the first draft of the brief was flat-out wrong. Even with recent advances, no reasonably competent attorney should out-source research and writing to this technology – particularly without any attempt to verify the accuracy of that material."

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The Boston Globe @bostonglobe.com · 28/04/2025

Massachusetts law schools have been inundated with applications this year, part of a nationwide surge fueled by a tough job market and economic uncertainty. trib.al/bFVAkfE

Massachusetts law schools are seeing record applications amid economic uncertainty

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State Court Report @statecourtreport.org · 18/04/2025

LAW STUDENTS! RECENT GRADUATES! Thinking about your next move? Check out our amazing free resource highlighting high court clerkship opportunities from 19 states and over 95 justices. Application tips, deadlines, judge-specific requirements—it’s all there, and more.

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State Judicial Clerkship Resource

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AccessLex Institute @accesslex.org · 17/04/2025

Law school applications are up roughly 21% from last year, signaling a competitive admissions cycle for prospective students. Aaron N. Taylor gives his insights on the spike and what students need to know in The National Jurist. tinyurl.com/44sxw45t

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Matt Cameron @mattcameron.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I NEED A (PAID) SUMMER LAW INTERN! Are you a Boston-area law student with a demonstrated commitment to deportation defense ready to take on the Trump administration? Please send a CV & writing sample to matt@massimmigrationlaw.com (conversational(+) Spanish preferred but not required)

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AccessLex Institute @accesslex.org · 31/03/2025

When it comes to funding your legal education, the right scholarship can make all the difference. Through our free Law School Scholarship Databank, search over 800 scholarships and writing competitions totaling over $3 MILLION in available aid. Start today! AccessLex.org/Databank

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AccessLex Institute @accesslex.org · 12/03/2025

AccessLex has made locating scholarships easy with our free Law School Scholarship Databank! With search filters for amount, location, and more, explore 800+ vetted scholarships and writing competitions (totaling $3 MILLION in aid). Check it out! tinyurl.com/39pxj74n

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AccessLex Institute @accesslex.org · 19/03/2025

In a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, AccessLex Institute voices its reservations over the GOAL Act and how it will negatively impact student access to an advanced degree. View the letter: tinyurl.com/yuspu5dx

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Great set of events with some terrific alums, including lawyer-alum Tejasi Thatte (UMass Political Science '09, @nusl.bsky.social '13), currently VP for Govt Affairs @ NBCUniversal

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

If you’re a current year law school applicant, be in touch with the financial aid office at the school you plan to attend. They should have the most up to date info on how this will/may impact your federal loans, especially the timing re release of funds this fall to your school and you.

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Note the operative "could" -- PSLF is still very much alive, and through the rule-making process and possibly litigation, borrowers and the non-profit sector as a whole will have a chance to shape, limit, and/or slow down the resulting changes. Don't panic. Do get involved.

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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 06/03/2025

The American Bar Association has accredited Wilmington University School of Law in Delaware, amid an uptick in the number of people seeking law degrees reut.rs/3XpMt8z

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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 03/03/2025

The ABA rejects efforts to undermine the courts and the legal profession. Read full message: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

We speak today on behalf of the legal profession and its members who seek to live by the oath each took upon admission to the bar.

We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession. We will not stay silent in the face of efforts to remake the legal profession into something that rewards those who agree with the government and punishes those who do not. Words and actions matter. And the intimidating words and actions we have heard must end. They are designed to cow our country’s judges, our country’s courts and our legal profession. These efforts cannot be sanctioned or normalized.

There are clear choices facing our profession. We can choose to remain silent and allow these acts to continue or we can stand for the rule of law and the values we hold dear. We call upon the entire profession, including lawyers who serve in elected positions, to speak out against intimidation. We acknowledge that there are risks to standing up and addressing these important issues. But if the ABA and lawyers do not speak, who will speak for the organized bar? Who will speak for the judiciary? Who will protect our system of justice? If we don’t speak now, when will we speak?

The American Bar Association has chosen to stand and speak. Now is the time for all of us to speak with one voice. We invite you to stand with us.

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Repayment options for federal loans, including loan forgiveness, are in limbo right now. It's important for future law students to monitor updates closely. It could be the difference between whether law school makes financial sense for you or not. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/b...

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Student Loan Borrowers Blocked from Affordable Repayment Plans

The Education Department has pulled down all applications for borrowers seeking to enroll in income-driven repayment programs. Here’s what to know.

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Looking forward to hosting a whole bunch of @umassamherst.bsky.social alums who all do great work in the public interest at @communitylegalma.bsky.social

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UC Berkeley Law @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Can the president end birthright citizenship? Dean Erwin Chemerinsky breaks it down in “It’s the Law,” episode two.

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UMass Amherst Pre-Law Advising @umassamherstprelaw.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Pre-Law Love Language 2025: Lawyers standing up for the rule of law and their professional ethics. ❤️ Principled lawyers make us swoon ❤️

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