Event Title
Addressing Law School Affordability and Access
Location
FIU College of Law, Grand Courtroom
Start Date
12-4-2018 3:15 PM
End Date
12-4-2018 4:30 PM
Chair and Moderator
Scott F. Norberg, Professor of Law, Florida International University College of Law
Description
Stated tuition at most law schools is eye popping, as are graduate debt levels. Increases in tuition and debt have greatly exceeded inflation. However, stated tuition and published debt figures tell only part of the story. What are the available data on tuition discounting and the impact of discounting policies on access to legal education and the profession? What can individual law schools and legal education more broadly realistically do to reduce costs and address potential inequities in law school financial aid policies?
Addressing Law School Affordability and Access
FIU College of Law, Grand Courtroom
Stated tuition at most law schools is eye popping, as are graduate debt levels. Increases in tuition and debt have greatly exceeded inflation. However, stated tuition and published debt figures tell only part of the story. What are the available data on tuition discounting and the impact of discounting policies on access to legal education and the profession? What can individual law schools and legal education more broadly realistically do to reduce costs and address potential inequities in law school financial aid policies?