Comments on: University of North Texas Law School Settles on a Location http://resipsablog.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/ Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:35:26 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cliff http://resipsablog.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 Cliff Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:07:27 +0000 http://litigationnews.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/#comment-2116 Any word if the first class will really be in 2011? Will those classes be held in DT Dallas or in Denton? Any word if the first class will really be in 2011?
Will those classes be held in DT Dallas or in Denton?

]]> By: Do We Need the New Law School That’s Coming to Texas? - The Blawgraphy http://resipsablog.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/comment-page-1/#comment-2112 Do We Need the New Law School That’s Coming to Texas? - The Blawgraphy Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:18:56 +0000 http://litigationnews.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/#comment-2112 [...] Benson Varghese noted in Res Ipsa post last year, many contend we have too many law schools already. A murkier question is why we have too many [...] [...] Benson Varghese noted in Res Ipsa post last year, many contend we have too many law schools already. A murkier question is why we have too many [...]

]]> By: Will http://resipsablog.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/comment-page-1/#comment-1773 Will Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:17:24 +0000 http://litigationnews.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/#comment-1773 I really hope the plan falls through to open this new law school in Dallas. I graduated from an out of state university and I have been in the workforce for about 5 years. Now that I am financially stable, I plan to attend law school. After reviewing the options available in North Texas, I was in disarray. It has taken me the last five years to get out of debt and the tuition prices of the two pre-existing schools in the area is discouraging. On a final note, if the school is approved and opened, I will be attending. I really hope the plan falls through to open this new law school in Dallas. I graduated from an out of state university and I have been in the workforce for about 5 years. Now that I am financially stable, I plan to attend law school. After reviewing the options available in North Texas, I was in disarray. It has taken me the last five years to get out of debt and the tuition prices of the two pre-existing schools in the area is discouraging. On a final note, if the school is approved and opened, I will be attending.

]]> By: Alex http://resipsablog.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Alex Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:57:40 +0000 http://litigationnews.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/#comment-1197 Practicing law in Texas or the United states is not the only place for lawyers. I want to practice law around the world after I get my law degree. We should stop limiting ourselves to Texas or the United states. Practicing law in Texas or the United states is not the only place for lawyers. I want to practice law around the world after I get my law degree. We should stop limiting ourselves to Texas or the United states.

]]> By: bluto http://resipsablog.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/comment-page-1/#comment-647 bluto Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:58:46 +0000 http://litigationnews.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/#comment-647 The University of North Texas should allocate its resources to degree programs with an existing demand for graduates. There is a huge glut of lawyers not only in Texas but, throughout the nation. Many, many newly minted lawyers simply cannot find jobs and must seek work outside the legal profession. Texas already runs four state law schools while New York only operates two. The Legislature should not force Texans to subsidize yet another law school with millions of taxpayer dollars for each and every year the school is in operation. What a colossal waste of taxpayer dollars! The University of North Texas should allocate its resources to degree programs with an existing demand for graduates. There is a huge glut of lawyers not only in Texas but, throughout the nation. Many, many newly minted lawyers simply cannot find jobs and must seek work outside the legal profession. Texas already runs four state law schools while New York only operates two. The Legislature should not force Texans to subsidize yet another law school with millions of taxpayer dollars for each and every year the school is in operation. What a colossal waste of taxpayer dollars!

]]> By: Matt http://resipsablog.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Matt Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:16:43 +0000 http://litigationnews.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/#comment-563 To all pundits and skeptics who lobby against the proposed UNT Law School, I submit the following: This law school will benefit all those students who can't afford SMU's over $1,000 per credit hour tuition costs. Texas Wesleyan is not that much cheaper either. The fact is, law school is out of reach for a lot of people in the DFW area. Right now the choices are: faces $100k in debt or move away. That's not fair to people who can't leave DFW and who can't afford massive debt. i.e. single parents. Regarding the number of attorneys: I can tell you that there are not enough lawyers in DFW helping those people out there that really need qualified legal advice and assistance. I dare any of you to go to the Legal Aid office in South Dallas and see how many people need qualified legal advice, but can't get it. Look around at those small business owners out there that need guidance on employment issues and tax advice, but can't afford it. They're forced to rely on legal software and forms without the advice of an attorney. If people are forced to burden themselves with debt in order to get a legal education in the DFW area, they are more likely to take a legal job that promises a hefty salary because they have so much debt. In other words, they are defending huge multi-national corporations instead of helping small businesses and less fortunate individuals. And to Sam's last comment, this is not a waste of tax payer money. You want more lawyers because more competition drives down prices. That's good news for anyone that's been on the other side of a legal bill. It also benefits our economy to have this school here because people will be more likely to stay here locally after they graduate. DFW imports the majority of its attorneys, which requires competitive legal salaries to attract those candidates and as a result, drives up legal fees. In closing, I urge lawmakers and the DFW community to work to make this law school a reality so that students can stay here locally to obtain an affordable legal education, which will benefit the community at large by providing more competition, lower legal fees, and legal help for those who really need it. To all pundits and skeptics who lobby against the proposed UNT Law School, I submit the following:

This law school will benefit all those students who can’t afford SMU’s over $1,000 per credit hour tuition costs. Texas Wesleyan is not that much cheaper either. The fact is, law school is out of reach for a lot of people in the DFW area. Right now the choices are: faces $100k in debt or move away. That’s not fair to people who can’t leave DFW and who can’t afford massive debt. i.e. single parents.

Regarding the number of attorneys: I can tell you that there are not enough lawyers in DFW helping those people out there that really need qualified legal advice and assistance. I dare any of you to go to the Legal Aid office in South Dallas and see how many people need qualified legal advice, but can’t get it. Look around at those small business owners out there that need guidance on employment issues and tax advice, but can’t afford it. They’re forced to rely on legal software and forms without the advice of an attorney.

If people are forced to burden themselves with debt in order to get a legal education in the DFW area, they are more likely to take a legal job that promises a hefty salary because they have so much debt. In other words, they are defending huge multi-national corporations instead of helping small businesses and less fortunate individuals.

And to Sam’s last comment, this is not a waste of tax payer money. You want more lawyers because more competition drives down prices. That’s good news for anyone that’s been on the other side of a legal bill. It also benefits our economy to have this school here because people will be more likely to stay here locally after they graduate. DFW imports the majority of its attorneys, which requires competitive legal salaries to attract those candidates and as a result, drives up legal fees.

In closing, I urge lawmakers and the DFW community to work to make this law school a reality so that students can stay here locally to obtain an affordable legal education, which will benefit the community at large by providing more competition, lower legal fees, and legal help for those who really need it.

]]> By: Sam http://resipsablog.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Sam Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:37:19 +0000 http://litigationnews.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/#comment-97 There are too many lawyers in Texas and especially the DFW area. It is very hard to find a job once a person graduates with a law degree. There is no need for another law school in town, private or public. Most law students are ambitious and would consider more than just location in finding a law school. This is pure waste of taxpayer funds. There are too many lawyers in Texas and especially the DFW area. It is very hard to find a job once a person graduates with a law degree. There is no need for another law school in town, private or public. Most law students are ambitious and would consider more than just location in finding a law school. This is pure waste of taxpayer funds.

]]> By: Carter http://resipsablog.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Carter Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:11:25 +0000 http://litigationnews.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/#comment-36 020033, the building is not boarded up. It is currently in use for municipal (traffic) courts. I think you had the wrong building. 020033, the building is not boarded up. It is currently in use for municipal (traffic) courts. I think you had the wrong building.

]]> By: Gluttony http://resipsablog.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Gluttony Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:24:06 +0000 http://litigationnews.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/#comment-37 I agree there are alot of building in disaray in downtown dallas. I think atleast it will improve the citys environment. I agree there are alot of building in disaray in downtown dallas. I think atleast it will improve the citys environment.

]]> By: 020033 http://resipsablog.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/comment-page-1/#comment-35 020033 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:01:35 +0000 http://litigationnews.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/university-of-north-texas-college-of-law-selects-a-location/#comment-35 I remember driving by that magnificent building in downtown Dallas, seeing it all boarded-up, and wondering why the City had let such a striking structure languish into disrepair. Am glad someone is going to make good use of it, but agree there are waaay too many lawyers for the available positions as it is. That fact--of course--is not emphasized much, if at all, to most potential law students. I remember driving by that magnificent building in downtown Dallas, seeing it all boarded-up, and wondering why the City had let such a striking structure languish into disrepair.

Am glad someone is going to make good use of it, but agree there are waaay too many lawyers for the available positions as it is. That fact–of course–is not emphasized much, if at all, to most potential law students.

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