Rankings
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Law Schools
The Best Law Schools In America For Career Prospects (2023)
Most people attend law school to obtain jobs as lawyers. Which schools are the best for this? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.27.23
* There’s a lot to say about Brett Kavanaugh’s speech at Notre Dame Law School, but he used the opportunity to bash the US News rankings blasting the idea that the publication’s reputation survey can capture the quality of an education. His clerks this Term all went to Harvard, Yale, and Stanford. [CNN]
* Shearman & Sterling used to be a top 5 earning firm. Now it’s banking on a merger — that feels more like a takeover — to save it. What happened? [American Lawyer]
* Forum shopping has gotten to the point where attorneys pushing fringe legal theories have a 100 percent chance of landing a friendly judge. [The Nation]
* Ted Lieu proposes resolution to regulate AI written by AI. I guess we already let oil companies write environmental laws so this isn’t much different. [NBC]
* John Eastman disbarment proceedings coming soon. [The Guardian]
* Republicans target ESG rules. It’s one thing to complain about the SEC, but these proposals would bar investment funds from making demands on companies they own. So much for the free market! [Bloomberg]
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Law Schools
Students At Top Law School Decide Ranking Their Female Classmates By Their Attractiveness Is Acceptable
This is wildly inappropriate behavior from law school students.
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Law Schools
5 Ways US News Can Change Its Rankings Methodology
A few suggestions for changes that will improve the rankings and encourage prospective law students to do a more detailed evaluation of schools based on their own needs and goals. -
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Biglaw
New Top Law Firm Ranking Comes With Extra Knife Twist
But it's still far more important to look at the rankings behind the ranking. -
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Law Schools
This Year, I’m Thankful That Law Schools Ditching US News Rankings Might Make My Book Obsolete
It remains to be seen how many more law schools will join the rebellion. -
Law Schools
ABA Votes To End Admissions Testing Requirement... Everyone Panic Accordingly!
It seems like there's only upside here. -
Law Schools
Law Schools Dropping Out Of US News Rankings Like It's A Crypto Exchange
Everyone wants out these days. -
Law Schools
The Most Elite Law Schools On Earth (2022)
Is your law school one of the best in the world? Find out here. -
Biglaw
The Top Biglaw & Boutique Firms Headed Upmarket In Litigation (2023)
Which firms made the cut according to clients?
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel
The Biglaw Firms That Strike Fear In The Hearts Of Opposing Counsel (2023)
These firms are home to the most cutthroat litigators out there. -
Biglaw
The Best Biglaw Firms, Ranked By Summer Associates (2022)
What matters most to summer associates? Here are the Top 10 firms. -
Biglaw
The Global 200: The Richest Law Firms In The World (2022)
Which firms are at the very top of the list this year? -
Law Schools
The Most Politically Moderate Law Schools (2022)
These law schools fall right into the center of most political debates. -
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Rankings
At Least Lawyer Isn't *The* Most Hated Profession
It's not like people *like* attorneys, mind you. -
Boutique Law Firms
America's Elite Trial Lawyers (2022)
The dog days of summer are here, but lawyers still need some excitement in their lives, so it’s the perfect time for rankings and awards to be handed out. Luckily for us, the National Law Journal just named its Elite Trial Lawyers for 2022, a top prize for the best plaintiffs attorneys in the country. […]