Which Law Schools Have The Best Return On Investment?
Did you attend one of these schools? If so, count yourself among the lucky!
Law Schools Devise Trick To Game Taxpayers
Washington Post catches on to what many of us have been predicting: law schools are using debt-forgiveness programs to line their own pockets.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
A Guide For Choosing A Low-Ranked Law School
If you plan to attend a low-ranked law school, here is some advice for your consideration.
How Can We Fix Law School? Six Experts Opine
Which of these legal education reform proposals do you agree with? And what is your favorite idea for fixing law school?
3 Legal Stories That Dominated the Week
The George Zimmerman verdict, Detroit's bankruptcy, and revisiting the "$1 million law degree"
Non-Sequiturs: 07.18.13
* J.K. Rowling’s outing as The Cuckoo’s Calling (affiliate link) author Robert Galbraith has rendered print copies of the book scarce and a hot collector’s item. Now Rowling is hurling Cruciatus curses at her lawyers as the source of the revelation. [The Guardian] * The New York Times weighs in on the worth of a law degree debate and makes Elie’s day by labeling him “indomitable.” [DealBook / New York Times] * After the Ninth Circuit struck a tone of sanity, federal bankruptcy judges in Michigan and Tennessee remind us that law school debt is forever. [The National Law Journal] * The hottest barristers in London. Meh. Holding out for the hottest solicitors countdown. [Legal Cheek] * A lawyer should get suspended for smuggling stuff out of prison for a client. But shouldn’t the punishment be a tad more severe for smuggling a HIT LIST out of prison for a client? [Mercury News] * The Ten Competencies that law schools should teach. I’d add “understanding how to order from Seamless at 4AM,” but otherwise it’s a solid list. [Associate's Mind] * Penn State has approved a $60 million settlement in the Sandusky cases. Which is less than the football program makes in a year. [Deadspin] * Apparently, the laws and other conditions surrounding America’s oil industry make it only the fifth friendliest place to extract petroleum in the world. Thanks a bunch you granola-eating socialists. [Breaking Energy] * It’s not over yet, but the current projection for law school applicants this year is 59,200. My response to those fresh young go-getters after the jump…
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Another Garbage Study Offering Misleading Statistics On The Value Of A Law Degree
A terrible study on the value of a law degree seems purposely misleading.
Man Joins Army To Pay Off Law School Loans
When the only way to dig yourself out of a student debt hole is to fight your way out...
Law School: Slashing Class Size, Keeping Tuition High
Instead of increasing value, one law school responds to the challenging economy by cutting services...
The Law Schools Where You’re Most Likely to Kiss Your Merit-Based Scholarship Goodbye
Which law schools had the lowest scholarship retention rates? Let's find out.
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
Law School Tries To Pressure Students Into Snap Decision With ‘Buy Now’ Sales Tactic
If somebody tries to sell you a spot in law school like it's a bolo tie on QVC, you should be very suspicious.
Federal Government Profiting Handsomely Off Your Debt
And yet the government seems unwilling or unable to remedy the situation.
About Two-Thirds of Parents Want Their Kids to Be Lawyers
These people have very high hopes for their special little snowflakes.
Upstart: Where Law Grads Try To Convince You To Pay Their Debts For Them
Begging for money on the internet gets easier and easier...
In Ruling on Undue Hardship, Court Is Not Allowed To Come Into Your House and Repurpose Your Wife
This guy succeeded in discharging his student loan debts, and he didn't have to pimp out his wife...