Legal education

Published on: November 14, 2016

Teaching Students That Judge Judy Is Not a Supreme Court Justice (NYT)

By Laura Orr

It’s not new news that most U.S.-born American citizens who’ve been through and even graduated from our educational institutions could not pass the Naturalization Test with anything close to barely-passing scores on the first try – so is this story any surprise?

“Teaching Students That Judge Judy Is Not a Supreme Court Justice,“ by Elizabeth A. Harris, New York Times, Nov. 9, 2016

We all aim to do a better job learning about our country’s and the world’s history and laws and maybe also support, volunteer for, or participate in Oregon’s Classroom Law Project and others like it around the country. Maybe the next generations will do better – at least we can hope they will try.

Published on: March 14, 2014

Proposed Changes to the Post-Graduate Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

By Laura Orr

More from the Gallagher Law Library: Potentially Huge Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Published on: March 14, 2014

Evolution of the Paralegal (a Master’s Degree in Paralegal Studies Online)

By Laura Orr

“The paralegal profession has evolved significantly since its origin in the 1970s. While paralegals originally assisted attorneys in a secretarial capacity by formatting legal documents, they have since assumed substantive roles in legal offices, the government and corporations both large and small. Little by little, paralegals have become savvier, more educated, and more professional. Today paralegals are fully contributing members of legal teams.

Back in the early days of the profession ….” [Link to Paralegal Studies Masters website for more information and the infographic.]

Hat tip to Law Librarian Blog.