CU-Boulder law school under scrutiny over $1.7 million deficit

The finances at the University of Colorado's School of Law are coming under scrutiny from some regents who want to know why it's running at a loss and being subsidized by the campus.

Law grads go to court for bankruptcy protection

(Reuters) - When Diana Valle decided to intern at a bankruptcy firm during law school, she had no idea how useful the experience would prove - in her own case. Shortly before graduating from the University of Maryland School of Law, the 26-year-old Valle, burdened with $150,000 in student debt and with no immediate job prospects, filed for Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy protection. "I was really ...

Law School Student Debt Is Just Tip of the Iceberg

Your Student Loan Ranger was intrigued by a recent report from the Center for American Progress titled "What Can We Learn from Law School? Legal Education Reflects Issues Found in All of Higher Education." In a nutshell, the report argues that the failure of schools, students, and policymakers to respond as the cost of getting a degree climbs and the chances of getting a job that pays well ...

CU Regents questioning law school subsidies

University of Colorado regents want to know why the Boulder campus School of Law is running at a loss and being subsidized by other students.

No-fees law threatens school programs

REDLANDS - A two-year-old state law says it is illegal for schools to charge students and parents mandatory fees for participation in extracurricular activities, such as art, music, theater and sports. The Redlands Unified School District may be violating that law, depending on whom you ask. Related story: School programs must charge fees