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Law Schools
1Ls: When People 'Attack' You In Law School
Everyone from your classmates to your professors is 'attacking' you. What do you do? - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Law Schools
Final Exam Advice For 1Ls: The Longer Your Answer Is, The Better Your Grade Will Be
If you want higher grades in law school, then you need to give this a try.
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Law Schools, Technology
What Tools You Need to Survive Law School
Some helpful hints to help you organize your upcoming education, courtesy of tech columnist Jeff Bennion. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.23.16
* We’re very sorry about this, reporters, but Simpson Thacher & Bartlett partner Jeffrey E. Ostrow is not Ryan Lochte’s lawyer. Stop contacting him seeking comments about Lochte’s Olympic misdeeds. Get in touch with Jeffrey M. Ostrow of Kopelowitz Ostrow with your inquiries instead. [WSJ Law Blog]
* Per a new report, President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico pulled off what Vice President Joe Biden did back in his law school days by allegedly plagiarizing about a third of his law school thesis, chalking it up to some “style errors.” We’ll have more on this later today. [New York Times]
* Transgender children, teenagers, and young adults returning to school will have one more thing to be anxious about now that an Obama administration policy that would have allowed them to use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice has been blocked by a nationwide injunction. This issue may wind up before SCOTUS. [Reuters]
* As it turns out, it’s not just King & Wood Mallesons that’s been holding off on paying profit distributions to partners. London-based Ashurst has also forced partners to wait to receive their quarterly due, citing a double-digit percentage drop in annual revenue and profits per equity partner careening to an 11-year low. Ouch! [Law.com]
* Many first-year law students are kicking off their law school careers this week, and they seem to be very nervous. First things first: Calm down, and take a deep breath. Here are some tips and tricks to help you out as you try to adjust to your new lives in the hallowed halls of law schools across the country. 🙂 [Law Admissions Lowdown / U.S. News]
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Career Center, Career Files, Law Schools, Law Students
From The Career Files: Why I Went To Law School
Did you have a good reason for going to law school? Was going to law school a mistake for you? -
Law Schools
Advice You Must Read In The Summer Before Law School
If you're about to go to law school, here are some helpful words of wisdom from a law professor. -
Law Professors, Law Schools
1L Advice: What Courses Should I Take Next Year?
Some wise and practical advice on course selection, courtesy of Lawprofblawg. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Law Schools
1Ls: Spring Break Over? Then On To The Finish Line
To get ready for finals (yes, it is time to start thinking about them), here are some things you need to do. -
Crime, Drugs
Law Student Convicted For Role In Miami Molly Ring
To say this guy's gotten a crash course in the criminal justice system is an understatement. -
Law Schools, Politics
This Boalt Hall 1L Has The Answer To Liberal Prayers
This 1L is winning at the game called life. -
Law Schools
Truths About Final Exam Time
Once you accept these truths, the easier it will be to come to terms with studying and relaxing after finals. -
Law Professors, Law Schools
‘Tis The Season To Chill Out And Focus, 1Ls
Law school exams are mental challenges. This is how you can defeat them.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Career Center, Career Files, Law Students
From The Career Files: Rainbow Vomit And Law Professor Advice (Part 1)
The normal bromides on how to succeed in law school from law profs follow a predictable template: Go to class! -
Law School Deans, Law Schools
Cornell 1L Loses His Damn Mind On Message Board, Spars With Dean
Some 1Ls drop out of law school. Some leave flaming bridges as they go. This kid is the latter. -
Law Schools, Sponsored Content
Ask The Professor: A Day Late And A Dollar Short
How can you get ahead of your peers during every law school class? Here are some tips and tricks. -
Law Schools
5 Essential Tips For 1Ls That No One Else Will Teach You
The essential guide to getting through 1L year and beyond. -
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Law Schools, Law Students
More Advice For 1Ls: 7 Tips For Scheduling
Advice for 1Ls can be really overwhelming, but all you really need is a schedule. Here are 7 tips to help you out. -
Law Schools, Law Students
Conquering Fear In Your First Year Of Law School
Law school is a good place to overcome your fears, but how can you do that? Allow this law professor to help you out.