NEWS 5:07 PM May 2019
Ateneo Law tops the 2018 Bar Examination
The Ateneo Law School (ALS) has revived its spot in the top 10 of the last year’s bar examination with Sean James Borja leading the list of bar passers with a score of 89.30%. Along with Borja are Daniel John Fordan (4th place) and Katrina Monica Gaw (5th place), with scores of 85.44% and 85.42%, […]
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How to commit to your New Year’s Resolutions
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You Are Not Alone
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Law School Secret to Mental Health and Wellness
Mental challenge is not something all of us are comfortable discussing over, as if it is something to avoid at all costs. As the fictional character Hermione Granger once said, “Fear of a name...
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Ninety-two Percent
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Façade
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Getting There, Staying There, and Leaving
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