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Above the Law's Top Ten Most Popular Posts of 2012
It's hard to believe that another year has passed, but here we are. That said, let's check out the ten biggest stories of the past year as decided by our readers. -
Biglaw, Law Schools, Rankings, U.S. News, Vault rankings
Against Prestige
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Antonin Scalia, Department of Justice, Education / Schools, Movies, Non-Sequiturs, Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. News
Non-Sequiturs: 11.14.12
* George Washington University has been stripped of its U.S. News college ranking. The law school appears safe. [Tax Prof Blog] * Now students can get in trouble for bullying their teachers. Teachers, people! TEACHERS CAN’T STAND UP TO THE MEAN SCHOOL KIDS WITHOUT A LAWSUIT. [The Volokh Conspiracy] * Just to be clear, Antonin Scalia would not be on the side of the secessionists. [New York Personal Injury Law Blog] * So the accuser of Kevin Clash, voice of Elmo, recanted and said that he was a consenting adult when he was with Clash. It’s great to know that Elmo is getting barely legal ass. [Huffington Post] * FCPA! Guidance! This is WAY MORE INTERESTING than Petraeus and the Kelley sisters. [WSJ Law Blog] * For those of you who saw Capturing the Friedmans, here’s an update on the ongoing proceedings. [WiseLawNY]
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Law School Deans, Law Schools, U.S. News
Change Comes To George Washington University Law School
The GW Law dean is leaving the deanship to join the future of education... -
Clarence Thomas, Clerkships, Law Schools, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks, U.S. News
When It Comes to Hiring SCOTUS Clerks, Clarence Thomas Doesn't Care About the U.S. News Rankings
Let’s check out some thoughts from Justice Clarence Thomas on clerkship hiring, Supreme Court decisions, and more... -
Boalt Hall, John Yoo, Law Professors, Law Reviews, Law Schools, Rankings, U.S. News
The 50 Most Relevant Law Professors
Who are the 50 most relevant law professors in America? -
Law Schools, Rankings, U.S. News
If Law Graduates Had It To Do Over Again, They Wouldn't Be So Stupid
More evidence that prospective law students make the wrong decisions based on the wrong evidence. -
American Bar Association / ABA, Career Center, Career Files, Document Review, Law Schools, LSAT, Pre-Law, U.S. News, Unemployment
The View from 0L
Check out Above the Law's new Pre-Law section in the Career Center! - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Law Schools, U.S. News
Which Law Schools Received the Most Applications Last Year?
Looks like people are still applying to law schools in droves, even though overall applications are down... -
American Bar Association / ABA, Law Schools, Rank Stupidity, Student Loans, U.S. News
Law Schools Misreport Debt Figures to the ABA; To No One's Shock, the ABA Does Nothing
Which law schools have reported inaccurate figures for their graduates' average indebtedness? -
Books, Law Professors, Law Schools, Quote of the Day, Rankings, U.S. News
Quote of the Day: U.S. News Isn't Trying to Help Law Schools
The U.S. News Best Law School rankings are aimed at prospective students, not law school administrators... -
American Bar Association / ABA, Law Schools, LSAT, Rankings, U.S. News
University of Illinois Law School Fined and Censured For Inflated LSAT Scandal
Illinois Law has been fined by the ABA. Is that enough to deter others who might want to cheat on the U.S. News rankings? -
Abortion, Antonin Scalia, Birthdays, Books, Federal Government, Jeffrey Toobin, Non-Sequiturs, U.S. News
Non-Sequiturs: 06.19.12
* Another year, another survey that shows prospective law students care more about the U.S. News Law School Rankings than anything else when applying to law school. In fact, it’s the exact same number from 2010. Kids are dumb. [Kaplan] * Everybody is worried about what will happen when computers replace attorneys. I’m much more interested in what will happen when computers replace hookers. [The Atlantic] * If watching our Congress ask idiot questions of Jamie Dimon doesn’t make you feel like we need vastly more intelligent Congresspeople, maybe watching them fawn over Jamie Dimon will do the trick. [Dealbreaker] * I really hadn’t thought of this — in addition to your huge educational debts, your parents are most likely out there spending your inheritance. I swear, if I ever spend money on more education, it’s going to be on a post-apocalyptic survivalist class. [Law and More] * Former TSA lady gropes current TSA lady after inappropriate groping from TSA. [Threat Level / Wired] * In real life, unlike Monopoly, a bank error is never really in your favor. [Legal Blog Watch] * Do the Republicans have an abortion problem? [New Yorker] * Happy Birthday, Lat! Check out the very cool gift (affiliate link) that he received in the mail today — signed by one of the authors. [Twitpic via Twitter]
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
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Law School Deans, Law Schools, Quote of the Day, Rankings, U.S. News
Quote of the Day: Don't Just Flyover, Sit and Stay a While
Are the law schools in flyover states being unfairly ranked by U.S. News due to bias? -
Law School Deans, Law Schools, Rankings, U.S. News
The Hastings Gambit
Hastings Law Dean Frank Wu announced that his school would be voluntarily reducing its enrollment by 20% over the next three years, and the press has taken notice.... -
Asians, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Musical Chairs, Rankings, U.S. News
Musical Chairs: Dean Chen To Step Down at Louisville Law
Dean Jim Chen is stepping down at the University of Louisville's Brandeis School of Law. What prompted the move, and what will he be doing next? -
Job Searches, Law Schools, Rankings, Student Loans, U.S. News, Unemployment
Open Thread: 2013 U.S. News Law School Rankings (The Second Tier)
The latest U.S. News law school rankings are out, and you know what that means. It’s time to allow students and alumni to weigh in on their law school and their brand new rank. -
Law Schools, Rankings, U.S. News
Open Thread: 2013 U.S. News Law School Rankings (101 – 145)
The latest U.S. News law school rankings are out, and you know what that means. It’s time to allow students and alumni to weigh in on their law school and their brand new rank. -
Law Schools, Rankings, U.S. News
Open Thread: 2013 U.S. News Law School Rankings (76 - 99)
The latest U.S. News law school rankings are out, and you know what that means. It’s time to allow students and alumni to weigh in on their law school and their brand new rank. -
Law Schools, Rankings, U.S. News
Open Thread: 2013 U.S. News Law School Rankings (51 - 69)
The latest U.S. News law school rankings are out, and you know what that means. It’s time to allow students and alumni to weigh in on their law school and their brand new rank.