Rankings
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Law Schools
The OFFICIAL 2019 U.S. News Law School Rankings Are Here!
Did Pepperdine really deserve to be stripped of its ranking? And just how screwed are law grads with high debt and low job prospects? -
Law Schools
Majority Of Recent JDs Think There's Too Much Emphasis On Rankings
Rankings are important, but are they too important? - Sponsored
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Law Schools
The Best Law Schools In California If Your Goal Is To Work In Biglaw
The top Cali law schools to land yourself a Biglaw gig.
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Law Schools
Behold, The FULL 2019 U.S. News Law School Rankings Leak (1-144)
Whoa! Welcome to the home of the largest rankings tumbles and gains. -
Small Law Firms
Lawyer Rankings Are Little More Than Flawed Popularity Contests
If the methodology is not transparent, the system looks like it’s playing favorites or is rewarding people for having better marketing skills. -
Law Schools
The 2019 U.S. News Law School Rankings Leak: The Top 100
Which law schools made the Top 100 this year? -
Law Schools
The LEAKED 2019 U.S. News Law School Rankings Are Here
If these are accurate, there are some key changes at the top of the rankings -- including a new T14. -
In-House Counsel
Don't Like Law Firm Performance Reviews? On Forced Rankings And Grading To A Curve
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Law Schools
The Best Law Schools For Getting A Biglaw Job (2018)
Use these rankings wisely -- or ignore them, at your peril. -
In-House Counsel
Outside Counsel Industry Rankings: Which Biglaw Firms Are Best For Your Specific Company?
Biglaw firms claim specialties in many areas, but which ones do the best work in their industries? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.28.18
* “With respect, I dissent.” Thanks to this Supreme Court opinion, asylum seekers and other immigrant aliens can now be held indefinitely without bond hearings. Justice Breyer was so pissed off that he read part of his 33-page dissent from the bench. [National Law Journal]
* Was Trump compromised? In the latest phase of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, members of his legal team have been asking about Donald Trump’s business activities in Russia prior to his campaign, when he was still considering running for president. [CNN]
* Partner billing rates at the biggest of Biglaw firms (750 or more lawyers) continue to climb, and they’re now 45 percent higher than those of slightly smaller Biglaw firms (501 to 750 lawyers). In fact, the gap between the two types of firm grew by 11 percent over 2016. We wonder what the highest hourly rate of all is. [American Lawyer]
* The 2019 edition of the U.S. News law school rankings will be released on March 20, 2018. We repeat, the 2019 edition of the U.S. News law school rankings will be released on March 20, 2018. Prepare yourselves for the annual running of the deans after law schools drop in rank. [Morse Code/ U.S. News & World Report]
* Karma is great: The Weinstein Company will be filing for bankruptcy following a failed deal with investors to sell the tainted film and television studio in the wake of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct scandal. [DealBook / New York Times]
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In-House Counsel, Rankings
The Outside Counsel Rankings: The Top Law Firms According To In-House Counsel
We unveil a new ranking based on what In-house people say about their outside help. -
Biglaw
5 Biglaw Firms Make Fortune’s List Of The ‘Best Companies to Work For’ (2018)
Which law firms made the cut this year?
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Law Schools
The Worst Law Schools If You Ever Want To Pay Off Your Student Loans
Alums of these schools owe 1.5x more in student loans than their annual compensation. -
Law Schools
Best Law Schools If You Want To Make The Big Bucks
Are you surprised by the law school at the top?? -
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Courts, Law Schools
The Most Popular Supreme Court Justices -- In Law School Casebooks
Yes, the late Justice Scalia is up there -- but he has some surprising company. -
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Law Schools
The 10 Worst Law Schools In The Country (2017)
What depths will these law schools sink to in order to keep their doors open?