University of Chicago
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Education / Schools
University Of Chicago And Northwestern University: Different Point Of Views On Safe Spaces
“See we do it for that boy that graduated / That looked you in your eyes real tough and said appreciate it.” — Andre 3000 This week, my MBA alma mater, the University of Chicago, sent a warning letter to its incoming freshmen class stating that it does not support “so-called trigger warnings” or “intellectual […] -
Education / Schools, Free Speech
University Of Chicago Takes Tough Stand Against 'Safe Space' Strawman
No, "safe spaces" aren't ruining education. - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Politics
The (Mostly Liberal) Political Ideologies Of American Lawyers, Law Schools, And Firms
Some findings from the most extensive analysis of the politics of U.S. lawyers ever conducted
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Job Searches
Inside Straight: Lessons Learned From The Résumé Professionals
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann offers some tips about writing a résumé, along with reflections about the difference between preparing a résumé when you work at a law firm compared to preparing one when you work in-house. -
Job Searches, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Student Loans
The University of Chicago Law School Offers Detailed Employment Data; Will Other Schools Follow Suit?
Here's an interesting idea: what if law schools just started posting comprehensive, accurate employment data on their websites? On a voluntary basis -- not compelled by politicians, lawsuits, or the American Bar Association? Take a look at what they're now doing at the University of Chicago Law School. Could it perhaps serve as the model for law school reporting of employment data? -
Crime, Drinking, Law Schools, Parties, Rape, Sex
A Rape Allegation at the University of Chicago Law School
Earlier this week, a tipster wrote to us: “The University of Chicago Law School is suffering from a problem not too different from the one that Antoine Dodson and his neighbors suffered not too long ago.” Chicago is a long way from Huntsville, Alabama, and the University of Chicago Law School is a long way […] -
Dewey & LeBoeuf, Donald Trump, Hotties, Layoffs, Liza Minnelli, Reality TV, Television
Congrats to Brandy Kuentzel, Laid-Off Kirkland Lawyer Turned Apprentice Winner
Apologies for this very belated coverage of the season finale of The Apprentice, which aired last week. Alas, no member of Team ATL — not even Marin, our resident reality TV addict — actually watched the show. The final episode was a bit like the proverbial tree falling in the forest without anyone around to […]