Law Schools

More Bar Exam Results Are Out, And They’re Not Pretty

You'll be shocked by the school that did the worst on this state's test.

Are Law Review Articles A Waste Of Time?

Are law review articles too long? Are they even scholarly? Do you care? Maybe you should.

ABA Looks To Roll Out The Red Carpet For The GRE

The LSAT isn't the only game in town.

An Argument For Why Telling Students To Treat Law School Like A Job Is Bad Advice

That advice doesn’t give the full picture of what is actually expected of a law student in terms of time, dedication, and mental toughness.

Want A Better Law School Scholarship Offer? Here’s How To Get It…

Go out and get yourself that money.

How I Paid Off My First Law School Loan By Using Coupons

Saving 25 cents on groceries today can help you pay off $25K tomorrow.

‘Always Pass On What You Have Learned’: The Reciprocal Value Of Mentoring — And Tips On Maximizing The Relationship

The input and guidance from a more experienced lawyer or judge can be the key component in becoming a competent legal practitioner.

Morning Docket: 04.13.18

* Hooooo boy, this just got even better! President Trump and his attorney Michael Cohen plan to file a motion to stay the Stormy Daniels suit on the grounds that in the wake of the FBI raid on Cohen's office and the ensuing criminal investigation, continuing the Daniels litigation could violate Cohen's right not to incriminate himself under the Fifth Amendment. [THR, Esq. / Hollywood Reporter] * In other news, President Trump is set to pardon Scooter Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney‘s former chief of staff, who was convicted in 2007 of lying to the FBI and obstruction of justice in the investigation into the leak of former CIA operative Valerie Plame’s identity. [ABC News * When the AP was investigating a $30K payout that American Media Inc. made to a doorman to keep quiet about a rumor involving President Trump's love child with a former employee, reporters had some trouble with a Biglaw firm that was recently involved in another sexual misconduct case -- Boies Schiller. [American Lawyer] * HoLove learning to show love? The firm is ditching its "broken" associate performance review system for its new "Pathways" program, which will provide them with "flash feedback" from partners about how they're doing on a year-round basis. [National Law Journal] * Your tuition dollars actually at work: Georgia State Law is using predictive modeling and data analytics to identify students who may be at risk for failing the bar exam after their first year of studying law. Administrators at the school want to be able to help students before it's too late. [Daily Report Online] * Savannah Law School may not be closing after all? It seems that talks are underway to donate the law school's charter to another college or university, like Savannah State and Georgia Southern. Savannah Law's new owner would get everything but the law school building itself. [Fox 28 Media]

If You Want To Get A Job, Help Career Services Help You

Tell your CSO about your career goals and, more importantly, tell them if and when those goals change.

Penn Trustee Resigns In Defense Of Amy Wax’s God-Given Right To Make Up False Claims About Students

He appears to have never bothered to follow, well, any of the Wax controversy based on his misconception of basic facts in this letter.

Experts Say The Future Of Law School Is Looking Bleak

What can be done to save legal education in America?

First Results Are Out From February 2018 Bar Exam, And They Are NOT GOOD

Yikes! This is pretty bad.

Prospective Law Students Sound Off About The GRE’s Impending Law School Domination

If the GRE had been an option when you were applying to law school, would you have taken it?

Lawyers Send Awesome ‘Merger Agreement’ To Wedding Guests Instead Of Boring Invitations

Somebody spent quite a few billable hours drafting this document!

The Dan Markel Case: The Markels Break Their Silence

If you've been following this case, tune in to Dateline NBC on Friday night.