Sheri Qualters

December 04, 2015 | National Law Journal

Loyola University Chicago School of Law hopes its new weekend J.D. program will draw part-time students seeking a way to study law. The program, slated for a 2016 fall semester launch, will convene for 14 weekends each year and use distance learning one-third of the time. Dean David Yellen spoke with The National Law Journal about the program.

By Sheri Qualters

4 minute read

December 03, 2015 | National Law Journal

Loyola University Chicago School of Law hopes its new weekend J.D. program will draw part-time students seeking a way to study law. The program, slated for a 2016 fall semester launch, will convene for 14 weekends each year and use distance learning one-third of the time. Dean David Yellen spoke with The National Law Journal about the program.

By Sheri Qualters

4 minute read

November 23, 2015 | Law.com

Bar exam passage rates sank in several big states, indicating a drop in the qualifications of students amid fewer law school applications.

By Sheri Qualters

4 minute read

November 23, 2015 | National Law Journal

Bar exam passage rates sank in several big states, indicating a drop in the qualifications of students amid fewer law school applications.

By Sheri Qualters

4 minute read

November 19, 2015 | National Law Journal

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has proposed regulations for daily fantasy sports industry that would expose the companies to triple damages under the state's consumer protection laws.

By Sheri Qualters

3 minute read

November 19, 2015 | National Law Journal

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has proposed regulations for daily fantasy sports industry that would expose the companies to triple damages under the state's consumer protection laws.

By Sheri Qualters

3 minute read

November 16, 2015 | National Law Journal

Duke Law School has snagged a $5 million grant to boost its number of faculty, with plans to attract an equal amount from donor matching gifts.

By Sheri Qualters

3 minute read

November 16, 2015 | National Law Journal

Duke Law School has snagged a $5 million grant to boost its number of faculty, with plans to attract an equal amount from donor matching gifts.

By Sheri Qualters

3 minute read

November 16, 2015 | National Law Journal

Kirkland & Ellis' appellate practice provides a home base to about 20 of the firm's lawyers, but the boundaries between appellate and trial work are porous.

By Sheri Qualters

2 minute read

November 16, 2015 | National Law Journal

Fish & Richardson likes a dual perspective on appeal. It commonly uses the firm lawyer who ran the trial to present oral arguments — with the help of a fresh take from at least one attorney in the firm's appellate practice.

By Sheri Qualters

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