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Programs court new lawyers

Programs that help borrowers pay off education debt are encouraging Idaho’s law students to go into public service when they graduate.

At least, that’s what Dan Davenport hears. What Davenport, the head of financial aid for the University of Idaho, doesn’t see is data to back up what he hears.

As the cost of higher education, especially law school, has soared over the past couple of decades, student debt has pushed graduates away from public defender and prosecutor jobs that don’t pay as well as private sector positions.

By SVEN BERG — [email protected]

Full Story: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/10/09/2303332/programs-court-new-lawyers.html

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