This is particularly problematic in the context of students graduating with ever -
increasing law school debt: as students look to make crucial career decisions while graduating, the added — and
somewhat unexpected — weight of almost $ 5,000 in licensing fees has a disproportionate impact on shaping legal career paths.
A
somewhat inevitable consequence of a judge hearing submissions on whether the media should be allowed to attend is an
increase in the costs of each party, despite the fact that media attendance may be made with no notice to either party and in the middle of a hearing, resulting in
unexpected delay and costs.