American Bar Association, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Ruling Is a Win for Access to Justice (July 2, 2026):
Court rulings that this week struck down the U.S. Department of Education’s new Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer rule are a victory for the rule of law and for everyone working to promote access to justice for all.
“Public benefits should be administered under stable, predictable statutory definitions rather than shifting political winds,” said ABA President Michelle A. Behnke. “PSLF is critical to expanding services to communities nationwide. Rules that are based on political criteria act to destabilize the program, which in turn destabilizes the delivery of critical services to the public.”
The [rulings in National Council of Nonprofits v. McMahon (D. Mass.) and Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights v. McMahon (D.D.C.) are] a win for access to justice . . . .
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- Impact of Finalized Student Loan Limits on Law Students and Law Schools (May 10, 2026)
- AccessLex Helps Law Students Who Have Maximized Federal Loans to Secure Private Loans (Mar. 1, 2026)
- TaxProf Op-Ed: Stephens on LL.M. Degrees and Student Loan Limits (Nov. 15, 2025)
- Education Dept. Finalizes PSLF Rule Limiting Who Gets Forgiveness (Nov. 3, 2025)
