Law School Experience

By Elizabeth Bodamer

As the final class beginning law school before significant federal student loan cap and repayment plan changes, the 2025 1L class provides a valuable baseline for understanding how future law students may navigate decisions about enrollment and financing.

By Noah Austin

This spring, Maureen “Mo” Onyelobi was one of the first two people to graduate from law school while incarcerated in the U.S.

By Noah Austin

As a response to new federal loan limits, two law schools are offering supplemental loans to law school applicants who have exhausted federal loan options.

By Kyle McEntee

The 2025 Prelaw Advisor Landscape Study is now available, providing data and insights on a profession that hasn't been studied at this scale before.

Victor D. Quintanilla, professor at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, believes belonging is built, not found, and students and schools can work in tandem to build a solid foundation.

By Meera Deo

Schools should recognize the direct relation between a student's sense of belonging and their academic outcomes.

Susannah Pollvogt describes the importance of learning outcomes for law schools.

Alexus Johnson knew she had a purpose as she embarked on a path to a law degree, and while beating what many would consider to be insurmountable odds, it’s that purpose that continues to fuel her journey.

At the most successful law schools, responsibilities for academic support and advising, professional identity formation, career development, and employment outcomes are shared by the whole law school.

A sense of belonging is linked to many positive outcomes, such as improved mental health.