Law school group helps first-gen law students get ‘a leg up’

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  1. Greg ProsmushkinMay 27, 2020 at 2:18 PM

    Thanks for the share. I am happy to read that the students were able to get some help. I enjoyed stopping by your blog for the informative posts. Have a great rest of your day.
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