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American Bar Association / ABA, Contests, Facebook, Law Schools, Money, Student Loans
Law Students: The ABA Wants to Help You 'Put a Dent in Your Debt'
Here at Above the Law, it seems like we complain about the American Bar Association on an almost daily basis. But you know what? It’s Friday, so we’re going to cut the ABA some slack. We’re a little tardy to the party on this one, but today we have some news for law students that […] -
Contests, Kids, Law Professors, Law Schools, Music
Some Random Friday Fun: A Law Professor Turned Songwriter
Some people — for example, Chief Justice John Roberts — are not fans of contemporary legal scholarship. These critics might say, “You’d have to pay me to read the writings of a law professor!” Well, what if a law professor were willing to pay you to check out his writings? And what if the writings […] - Sponsored
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Caption Contest Winner: Ugh, Our Library Is Such a Dump
Last week, we asked our readers to submit possible captions for this photo: On Friday, you voted on the finalists, and now it’s time to announce the winner of our most recent caption contest….
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Contests, Lawyer of the Day, Reader Polls, Sex, Sex Scandals
September Lawyer of the Month: You Like It Rough
In an installment of our Lawyer of the Month contest in which our candidates brought you sex, violence, and stupidity, we were hardly surprised that our readers chose one of our sexier competitors as the winner. But which one? Apparently, our readers like it rough. But not too rough. Take a look at September’s Lawyer […] -
Books, Caption Contests, Contests, Law Schools, Libraries / Librarians
Caption Contest Finalists: Ugh, Our Library Is Such a Dump
Earlier this week, we asked readers to submit possible captions for this trashy photo: Let’s have a look at what our readers were able to come up with, and then vote on the finalists…. -
Books, Caption Contests, Contests, Law Schools, Libraries / Librarians
Caption Contest: Ugh, Our Library Is Such a Dump
Every year at the end of finals, law students contemplate doing crazy things with their books. While some people want to set them on fire, others want to roll up a page or two and just blaze. These are creative options for creative people. Others will settle for the simplest solution possible, tossing those babies straight into the nearest trash can. But what happens when a law school does it for you? Here's the photo for our latest caption contest.... -
Contests, Hotties, Law Schools, LLMs, Media and Journalism, Tax Law
Are Male Lawyers Getting Less Attractive?
Are male lawyers and law students getting uglier? Whether male lawyers are decreasing in attractiveness seems subjective. But there's actually some evidence that the men of the legal profession are 66 percent less hot than they were last year.... -
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Lawyer of the Month: September Reader Poll
Our candidates for the coveted Lawyer of the Month title have been a bit tame for the past few months. This time around, we’ve chosen some lawyers and law students who represent our more prurient interests and our unabashed love for scandal. Aficionados of hookers? We’ve got ’em. Vicious tongue lashings? We’ve got those, too. […] - Sponsored
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Caption Contests, Contests, Law Schools, Money, Pictures
Caption Contest Winner: Money to Burn?
Last week, we asked our readers to submit possible captions for this photo: Earlier this week, you voted on the finalists. We should probably announce the winner before another George Mason Law student finances his education with “charitable” donations…. -
Caption Contests, Contests, Law Schools, Money, Pictures
Caption Contest Finalists: Money to Burn?
Last week, we asked readers to submit possible captions for this explosive photo: For those of you who are just joining us, this photo was taken across the street from George Mason University School of Law. Let’s have a look at what our readers were able to come up with, and then vote on the […] -
Caption Contests, Contests, Law Schools, Money, Pictures
Caption Contest: Money to Burn?
Some say that the only people going to law school these days are the ones who have got both time and money to burn. At the end of three years, some will leave law school with the stark realization that their hopes and dreams have gone up in flames -- figuratively, of course. But apparently, someone took that phrase literally at a law school in Virginia. Here's the photo for our latest caption contest.... -
Caption Contests, Contests, Law Schools, Pictures, Reader Polls
Caption Contest Winner: What Can You Do With a Fordham Law Degree?
Two weeks ago, we asked our readers to submit possible captions for this photo. Last week, you voted on the finalists, earlier this week, Fordham made it harder for homeless people to eat, and now we have finally crowned a winner.... -
Benchslaps, Contests, Edith Jones, Federal Judges, Lawyer of the Day, Reader Polls, Sam Sparks, Texas
August Lawyer of the Month: Bow Down Before the King
While some of the candidates for August's Lawyer of the Month were bold in their displays of public idiocy, others were bold in their candid assessments of the legal profession. We thought that legal smarts were taking a substantial lead over legal stupidity. But as it turns out, the margin is much closer than we thought. In this polling cycle, just ten votes separated our Lawyer of the Month from our second-place finisher....
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Caption Contests, Contests, Law Schools, Pictures, Reader Polls
Caption Contest Finalists: What Can You Do With a Fordham Law Degree?
Last week, we asked readers to submit possible captions for this depressing photo. For those of you who are just joining us, this homeless man’s hat reads “FORDHAM LAW.” Let's have a look at what our readers were able to come up with, and then vote on finalists.... -
Biglaw, Caption Contests, Contests, Law Schools, Pictures
Caption Contest: What Can You Do With a Fordham Law Degree?
Week in, and week out, without fail, we write about the state of the legal economy. Sometimes we have good news about employment prospects for law school graduates, but the reality of the situation is that things are probably going to get worse before they get better. And these days, apparently you can run into career trouble even if you go to a top-tier law school in a major city. Here's the photo for out latest caption contest.... -
Benchslaps, Contests, Federal Judges, Law Professors, Lawyer of the Day, Partner Issues, Reader Polls, Sam Sparks
Lawyer of the Month: August Reader Poll
The month of August brought us a slew of disasters, both natural and otherwise. At the end of the month, we faced off against the Great D.C. Earthquake of 2011. Shortly thereafter, we got slammed by Hurricane Irene. But August wasn’t just about natural disasters — there were plenty of man-made disasters to deal with […] -
Biglaw, Contests, Fabulosity, Parties, Summer Associates
ATL Summer Associate Event Contest: Which Firm Had the Best Event of 2011?
With the high offer rates we've seen, we have to assume that there was enough money to go around for firms to host some excellent events, right? Well, now that you've got your offer in hand (hopefully), you can spill the beans on what went down at your firm this summer.... -
Contests, Lawyer of the Day, Reader Polls
Lawyer of the Month: July Reader Poll
July was an awesome month for lawyers. June was great for scandalous lawyers, but July has been great for straight-up star power. We’ve got some great candidates from July. We’ve got some candidates who accomplished things in the law. But only one of our Lawyer of the Month contestants is also a new mother… -
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If you took the bar exam in July, don’t you think you deserve a present? Some of you were dealing with test site disasters, of both the meteorological and technological variety, while others were busy passing out or popping out babies during the test. Above the Law wants to reward you for all of your […] -
Caption Contests, Contests, Labor / Employment, Law Schools, Pictures, Reader Polls
Caption Contest Winner: New York Law School
It’s time to announce the winner of our most recent caption contest, involving a photograph taken at New York Law School….