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December 2018 Issue

Law Schools Issue

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In this issue of Hispanic Outlook we:

• explore financial assistance options for Hispanics going to law school

• honor the top law schools in the country for Hispanics, as well as Hispanic-Serving Institutions

• discuss whether or not the United States should have domestic terrorism law and the dangers of notario fraud

• talk about the chances and consequences of ending birthright citizenship in the U.S.
• examine how U.S. colleges are attracting fewer students from abroad
• learn about what led up to the closing of Valparaiso University’s Law School

• visit the Scholars Corner to learn more about the AAHHE Graduate Fellows Program

• peruse K-12 books from Trinity University Press (and its division Maverick Publishing Company), as well as titles from university presses across the country

Table of Content

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The Closing Of Valparaiso University’s Law School

Editor’s Note: When a university that has existed since 1859 has to discontinue its law school, it’s important to look back at what led up to such a decision. The following are two articles on Valparaiso University Law School’s last days, including a final attempt to save the northwestern Indiana school through an educational collaboration with Middle Tennessee State University.

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US Colleges Attracting Fewer New Students From Abroad

Editor’s Note: Enrollment has always been a key focus of higher education institutions—and for good reason. A drop in students can (and has) led to the closing of many fine schools. Unfortunately, a recent report shows a decline in foreign students heading to U.S. colleges and universities in part because of international competition. Written by Collin Binkley, Associated Press

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Born In The USA, Scorned In The USA

The Chances And Consequences Of Ending Birthright Citizenship “While the Supreme Court has ruled a child born here to immigrant parents in the country legally is a citizen, it has not specifically ruled on the question of birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants.” Marco Ugarte from The Associated Press

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Mary Ann Cooper

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Should US Have Domestic Terrorism Law?

Editor’s Note: With such news stories as package bombs and a deadly synagogue shooting in recent memory, it is surprising that the United States has no domestic terrorism law. The topic, however, has been a subject of debate that includes freedom of speech concerns, the definition of “domestic terrorism” and the current tools available to deal with such crimes. Written by Eric Tucker and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

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Law School Financial Assistance For Hispanics

In the past, legal training was informal and disparate. Students did not attend classes. Instead, they worked for a lawyer who mentored them as they learned law by observing and performing assigned tasks. Basically, on-the-job training. Law school scholarships for hispanic students - Hispanic law school scholarships - Scholarships for hispanic law students - Latino law school scholarships - Law school scholarships for latinas

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Gustavo A. Mellander

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