Feb 16, 2006

Thursday, 16th February Law Schools Encouraged to Make Third Year More Effective By Anne O'Dell Although many say that third-year law students experience a slump in participation and motivation, a recent study suggests the burden of inspiration should fall to the law schools themselves. The Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research has released a report on its second-annual Law School Survey of Student Engagement; in it, researchers offer hope and advice to law schools struggling to give third-year students a productive finale to their educational experiences. Click here to find out more 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. To learn more, click here. Financial Advice from The Motley Fool Champagne Tastes, Six-Pack Pocketbook The Motley Fool By Dayana Yochim Dear Dayana, I am at a crossroads. I spent my twenties living a life of excess and reckless spending. Now, having recently turned 30, I am beginning to panic when there is only $4 in my checking account the last week of the month, and I've already begun raiding my minuscule savings account to buy such necessities as toilet paper and Fancy Feast for my cats. click here to read more. Tax Benefits on Education Expenses When you are paying for law school, it is sometimes difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Law school can be insanely expensive. However, did you know that some of your higher education expenses may help you reduce your federal income tax? The Internal Revenue Service allows tax savings for individuals and families who pay higher education costs. The benefits vary depending on your eligibility, but both deductions, which reduce the amount of income subject to tax before the tax is calculated, and tax credits, which reduce the amount of income tax dollar-for-dollar after the tax is calculated, are offered by the IRS. Click here to read more. 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. To learn more, click here. More Sudent Loan Info Consolidating Debt Become Debt Free in Five    Years The Benefits of Federal Loan    Consolidation Planning for Successful    Repayment LSL—Applications Without    Aggravation ****Sponsored Advertisement**** 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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