In a time when law schools are arguably competing more closely for students than ever before, it might seem counterintuitive to see two schools working closely together on a project.But a few Illinois schools are doing just that.The John Marshall Law School, which has an established Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic, has been working through what’s called an urban-rural partnership in helping Southern Illinois University School of Law work to help meet the legal needs of veterans in its region.At JMLS, the …