There are frequent articles about the need for legal services for low-income populations. How does MCL address this issue in our community? In this case the press has it right . . . as the public budget crisis hits court systems, the cuts are disproportionately from the civil side . . . self-help centers are being overwhelmed at the same…
Is MCL pursuing ABA accreditation? Without going into huge detail, California accredited law schools such as MCL were founded to serve regions where no ABA law school is available. Most have between 120-200 students. They generally serve regional areas such as Monterey, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Fresno, East Bay, etc. Most are evening part-time programs that allow students to work while they…
There is lots of concern this year about paying $150K in tuition and not being able to get the type of job that will allow graduates to pay off their student loan debt. For applicants in California (and anyone else who intends to live and practice in California at least 3-5 years after law school graduation), there may be a…
Hardly a week seems to go by without a gloom and doom story in the national press about the status of recent graduates of law schools. Crippling debt, no jobs, a glut of attorneys, and inadequate practical training are among the allegations. Alarming stories have recently appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street…
For 15 years, Stephanie Hulsey (MCL 1997) has served the community as a district attorney, now she is running for the seat being vacated by Judge Susan M. Dauphine. For the full story, click here.