A new program will guarantee minority and first-generation law students deferred admission and scholarships once they spend a year preparing for law school and working to improve their Law School Admission Test scores.
People with jobs that qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program can now get credits from previously ineligible loan plans, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday.
How a secret group of lawyers influences who sits on Michigan’s federal courts
By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán |
Federal judgeships have lifetime terms and enormous power. Judicial nominees are ultimately confirmed by the U.S. Senate, but being selected as a nominee can be a less than transparent process. (Shutterstock)
LANSING A secret group of lawyers and political donors has an outsized influence in determining appointments to federal courts in Michigan and some say that’s hurt the diversity of the bench.
Michigan has two vacancies in the federal courts, and a judicial advisory committee is tasked with screening applications for Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, both Democrats. They then recommend candidates to President Joe Biden, who nominates them for consideration before the U.S. Senate.
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