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Bar Exams, Law Schools, Quote of the Day
Why Might Thousands Of Law Students Drop Out Of School?
They are angry -- very, very angry -- about the bar exam. -
Career Center, Career Files, Law Schools, Lawyers
From the Career Files: Is It Easier to Quit Law School After a Sex Change?
Mansfield J. Park weighs in on whether law students should stay in the game or quit while they're ahead. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Career Alternatives, Celebrities, Law Schools
A List Of Some Of The Most Prominent Law School Dropouts
If you're considering dropping out of law school, you'll be in good company. Check out these famous dropouts...
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Job Searches, Law Schools, Reader Polls, Student Loans, Unemployment
ATL Debate: Should This Kid Take A Year Off From Law School?
Should this law student take a year off from school? Your editors debate -- and you can vote in our reader poll. -
Baseball, California, Email Scandals, Job Searches, Law Schools, Oral Sex / Blow Jobs, Rudeness, Sports
Law School Dropout Extends the Padres a Counteroffer to 'Suck [Her] Dick'
This is perhaps the best response from a disgruntled job seeker that we've ever seen... -
Education / Schools, Job Searches, Law Schools, Money, Student Loans
Should You Drop Out of Law School? An ATL Debate
When does it make sense to drop out of law school? -
Education / Schools, Law Schools, New York Times, Practical Law Company (PLC), Student Loans
Pay to Go to Law School or Get Paid to Quit: You Won't Be Learning Anything Either Way
How screwed up is legal education these days? One mainstream publication recently published an article suggesting law students should be paid to not go to law school, while the paper of record noted that nobody learns how to be a lawyer in law school anyway. Welcome to law school, the red-headed stepchild of American professional schools.... -
Education / Schools, Interview Stories, Job Searches, Law Schools, Money, Student Loans, Summer Associates
An Update on the 1L Who Considered Dropping Out (But Didn't)
Not all of our coverage of law schools is depressing; we bring you happy stories as well. Let's continue the good cheer. Back in the spring, we wrote about a law student who was thinking of dropping out of school. He sought our advice -- and, surprisingly enough, Elie Mystal advised this fellow to stay in school (even though Elie is generally not a fan of legal education). Some commenters disagreed with Elie (shocker), and urged the kid to drop out. But now we bring you an update suggesting that perhaps Elie's advice was sound.... - Sponsored
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In-House Counsel, Law Schools
Someone Likes A Quitter
Ed. note: This post is by Will Meyerhofer, a former Sullivan & Cromwell attorney turned psychotherapist. He holds degrees from Harvard, NYU Law, and The Hunter College School of Social Work, and he blogs at The People’s Therapist. His new book, Life is a Brief Opportunity for Joy, is available on Amazon (affiliate link). I […] -
Education / Schools, Job Searches, Law Schools, Money, Student Loans
A 1L Who Should Stay In Law School
People think that I believe that nobody should go to law school ever, and that anybody who is currently in law school should drop out immediately. And, to be fair, I do think that many people in law school today have made terrible personal and financial decisions and have entered a world of pain that […]
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.