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Education

Dec. 12, 2013

On top of other challenges, some law schools face credit woes

With enrollment in sharp decline since the recession, credit quality has fallen at some schools, particularly stand-alone law schools not part of universities, according to a new report from Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC.


By Don J. DeBenedictis


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Law schools' troubles are beginning to affect their credit-worthiness, according to a new report from Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC. With enrollment in sharp decline since the recession, credit quality has fallen at some schools, particularly stand-alone law schools not part of universities.


"We believe the credit profiles of law schools [have] diverged, with the str...

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