Haley Taylor Schlitz, aged 19, accomplished a significant milestone by becoming the youngest graduate in the history of Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law. Her exceptional achievement was celebrated during the recent commencement ceremony in 2022, where she received her Juris Doctor degree. Taylor Schlitz’s journey to this distinction began with her early academic…
Daphne and Edriuna Davis, a mother-daughter duo from Alabama, achieved a remarkable milestone when they graduated from the Birmingham School of Law simultaneously. In 2022, Daphne and Edriuna Davis walked across the stage together at the Bill Harris Arena, proudly receiving their Juris Doctorate degrees from the Birmingham School of Law! Their achievement is not…
Meet Ray Curtis Petty Jr., a native of Albany, Georgia, who defied the odds to become the first lawyer in his family, overcoming skepticism and barriers along the way! His journey, marked by perseverance and determination, has captured hearts worldwide after a viral video showcased his mother’s emotional reaction to his bar exam success. Petty’s…
Because the U.S. is a global hub of legal education and practice, American law schools attract many foreign applicants. Most commonly, applicants come from countries with similar common law legal systems, like Canada, the United Kingdom, India and English-speaking nations in Africa and the Caribbean. But growing numbers of applicants from Asia, Latin America and…
Entering the legal profession is no small task, so the choice to become a lawyer should not be made lightly, experts say. Getting a license to practice law in the U.S. generally requires years of strenuous effort and often involves acquiring significant student loan debt to cover the cost of law school. But a legal…