Student Lawyer

December 2002--Vol. 31, No. 4

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FEATURES

Defending Their Lives
BY CYNTHIA L. COOPER
Domestic violence issues can crop up in virtually any field of law. That's why, with help from the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence, some law students are urging their schools to offer courses and materials on the topic.
      ABA Commission on Domestic Violence home page

A Degree of Specialization
BY BARRY E. KATZ
What kinds of people forgo a year in the "real world" to get an LL.M.?

Directory of LL.M. Programs
See Student Lawyer's annual listing of advanced law degree programs, or visit the ABA's LL.M. programs web site.

DEPARTMENTS

Officially Speaking
BY LAUREN D. GODFREY
Connect with practicing lawyers by serving as an ABA student liaison.

Jobs
BY DONNA GERSON
Law grads can thrive in fields other than traditional legal careers.

Hot Practice
BY LISA STANSKY
Employee benefits lawyers protect the interests of workers and their employers.

Legal Ethics
BY LORI E. SHAW
Knowing and doing what's right are separate issues that will guide your career.

Opinion
BY JONI DAVIS GOODMAN
Attending law school while pregnant brings bundles of rewards.

Coping
BY JONATHAN S. GREENE
Winter break is fleeting, so put your time to good use

Division Dialogue
EDITED BY ANNE GRABER

Students Wanted for Leadership Positions With the Law Student Division
      Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary Treasurer
      Circuit Governors
      Liaisons
      National Student Directors
      Student Lawyer Student Editor

University of Kentucky SBA Honored as Nation's Best

ABA Sponsors Business Law Writing Contest

ABA Sponsors Family Law Writing Contest

ABA Offers Law and Aging Student Essay Competition

ABA Sponsors Criminal Law Writing Contest

Entries Sought for ABA's Dispute Resolution Essay Contest

Grant Program: Howard University Panelists Discuss Post-9/11 Law

Circuit Board

Liaison Notebook: ABA Promotes Legal Reform in Central and Eastern Europe

Spotlight: Law student Wants National Group to Organize His Muslim Colleagues

 

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