Good for them public relations is part of business. With the exclusivity and pompous nature of ABA only law schools, i think WHTU should toot their horn every chance they get.
Besides, passing the Bar is a big deal for any law graduate. Why NOT offer congratulations in a public forum?
When I've worked on daily and weekly newspapers, an absolute staple of the morning mail are press releases from universities, specifically related to a local person. Usually sent with photo. Usually printed pretty much as is. "Valerie Schminkfelder of Bishop earns her bachelor's degree from Gonzaga University. The trustees and president of Gonzaga, a regionally-accredited university established in 1896 in Spokane, Washington, are pleased to announce that Miss Schminkfelder has earned her bachelor's degree in music and religion, with a major in Gregorian chance indulgences. The daughter of Buck and Annie Schminkfelder of Bishop graduated from Mammoth Lakes High School in 1999."
