Apr 13, 2006

Thursday,13th April Intelligent Design vs. Evolution By Andrew Tan The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in a case titled Kitzmiller v. Dover School District ruled that teaching "intelligent design" in Pennsylvania ninth-grade biology classes violated the constitutional separation of church and state. U.S. District Judge John E. Jones presided over the case. This is yet another case that law students will be forced to learn and pay attention to, as it sets a standard in the education system. It's an excellent example of how the law can change while a student is still in law school. Law students must read current events—and not just law books—to keep themselves on top of the legal world. At the heart of the controversy is the resolution passed by the Dover Area School Board in a 6-3 vote in October 2004. The resolution requires teachers to read a statement to students stating that Darwin's theory of evolution is "not a fact" and that there are "[g]aps in the theory…for which there is no evidence." more here >> Federal Student Loan Reconsolidation If you consolidated your student loans a few years ago and think you are stuck with the high interest rate you received, Law School Loans may be able to provide you with some relief. You may be eligible to receive a 1.25% interest rate reduction off your fixed consolidated interest rate. This interest rate reduction could potentially save you thousands and thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. more here >> Financial Advice from The Motley Fool 7 Perks of Plastic The Motley Fool By Dayana Yochim Despite the lending industry's less-than-centered ways, credit cards can be a tool for good in the hands of a savvy consumer. more here >> Federal Student Loans vs. Private Student Loans These days, there are very few students who can afford to pay for college without some form of education financing. Two-thirds of undergraduate students have some debt, and 88% of law students need to borrow to finance their education. Law school students may graduate with an average of $80,000 in student loans. Typically, law school students have acquired both federal and private debt, but what are the differences between these types of loans? And is one better than the other? Read on for an explanation of both categories of student loans. more here >> Federal Student Loan Consolidation Now is the perfect time to consolidate your federal student loans with Law School Loans. Whether you are still in-school, or have graduated, we know better than anyone else how to help law students and attorneys take advantage of a free government program that has no fees, no prepayment penalties, and requires no credit check. It will allow you to — Get a fixed interest rate as low as 3.5% for the life of your loans — Combine your loans into one easy payment — Reduce monthly payments by up to 60% You will also be able to save thousands of dollars more through our Platinum Counsel and Platinum Counsel Select benefits. These benefits will help you reduce your already low fixed interest rate by an additional 1.25%. The application process is easy and takes only a few short minutes. more here >> DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TAKING AWAY RECONSOLIDATION AND CONSOLIDATION RIGHTS!!! On Friday March 17, the Department of Education announced that it will be abolishing the reconsolidation program and prohibiting hundreds of thousands of other law students and attorneys from consolidating their law school loans, EFFECTIVE NEXT WEEK! You must act immediately to avoid spending thousands of dollars on unnecessary interest payments over the course of your loan repayment. This change takes effect next week and you cannot afford to delay! Consolidating Debt Become Debt Free in Five    Years The Benefits of Federal Loan    Consolidation Planning for Successful    Repayment LSL—Applications Without    Aggravation To ensure that the Law School Loans Newswire is delivered to your Inbox, please add registration@lawschoolloans.com to your address book. ©2006 Law School Loans. All rights reserved. Office: 175 S. Lake Ave., Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91101.

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