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The New Lawyer Supplement

Nov. 23, 2011

Canines help dog-tired students through exams

Jackie Falk, a stressed out first-year student at the University of San Francisco School of Law, needed a breather. So when she heard about the school's plans to offer canine comfort before final exams, she was thrilled.

By Pat Broderick
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Jackie Falk, a stressed-out first-year student at the University of San Francisco School of Law, needed a breather. So when she heard about the school's plans to offer canine comfort before final exams, she was thrilled.

A dog lover herself, Falk signed up and asked to be paired with "Sophia Loren," a pit bull-Weimaraner mix.

"We played around, the trainer did some tricks with her," said Falk, now in ...

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