According to the ATL Insider Survey, who are the happiest law students in Chicago?
The ABA is slow to act because it’s kind of designed that way.
Which law schools’ alumni have the worst views of their alma maters? Let’s find out!
Dean David Yellen explores some of law schools’ most critical challenges: capacity, cost, and quality.
A law school dean joins the conversation about legal education on ATL.
Are law firms using the wrong criteria when it comes to hiring associates?
Today, the lawyers leading the law school litigation squad announced that they are planning to target 20 more law schools for class action lawsuits over their allegedly deceptive post-graduation employment statistics. This time around, you may be surprised by some of the law schools that appear on their list….
Are graduates of elite law schools “too good” for Biglaw? Interestingly enough, they tend not to stick around large law firms. Grads of many lower-ranked schools make partner at higher rates than grads of certain top law schools.
The lack of effort put in by career services professionals at the nation’s law schools really seems to be out of hand. When you can’t even trust your CSO to effectively cull Symplicity to remove stupid and insulting job prospects like the ones below, it’s time to change the entire approach to law school career services….
Every now and then, you’ll come across a colorful farewell message penned by a partner. One such email, sent out last Friday by a longtime partner leaving a major law firm, is now making the rounds. Here’s a teaser: “I have realized that I cannot simultaneously meet the demands of career and family. Without criticizing those who have chosen lucre over progeny, let me just say that I am leaving the practice of law.” Wow. So who’s the partner in question, which firm did he just leave with such flair, and what’s he planning to do next?
| Student | Alumni | |
|---|---|---|
| Academics | B- | B- |
| Practical/Clinical Training | A+ | B- |
| Career Counseling | B+ | B- |
| Financial Aid Advising | A | B |
| Social Life | A- | B |
| School Funded | 1.50% | |
| Large Firm | 10.00% | |
| Federal Clerkships | 0.70% | |
| Government | 11.95% | |
| Public Interest | 2.39% | |
| Tuition | $39,850 | |
| Total Investment ? | $224,862 | |
| LSAT (25/75) | 158/163 | |
| GPA (25/75) | 3.13/3.59 | |