As part of the proposed arrangement, the families say they want Nationwide to make the study data available as early as possible to other qualified researchers.

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"The law school provides millions of dollars of scholarships to make it possible for highly qualified, deserving and diverse students to attend the law school, " said a Brooklyn Law School spokeswoman.

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"We want our teachers to be as well qualified as possible, " she said.

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