New York Law School
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Job Searches, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Money, New York Times, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: Are You Listening, NYLS Applicants?
In these materials and in our conversations with students and applicants, we explicitly tell them that most graduates find work in small to medium firms at salaries between $35,000 and $75,000. — Richard Matasar, outgoing dean of New York Law School, quoted in a lengthy New York Times article entitled Law School Economics: Ka-Ching! (We’ll […] -
Job Searches, Law School Deans, Law Schools
New York Law School Helps At Least One Person Get A Job: The Dean!
New York Law School's long standing dean, Rick Matasar, is about to make his exit from NYLS. Matasar isn't telling people where he is going just yet, but he did tell the students that his stewardship of NYLS has left him with a great opportunity he didn't want to pass up. Well, at least one person from NYLS got a job. - Sponsored
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Career Alternatives, Fast Food, Food, Job Searches, Law Schools
The Cupcake Stop... Stops
Today is a sad day for businesses established by lawyer-entrepreneurs. First we learned that David J. Stern, the South Texas Law grad who went on to become “Florida’s Foreclosure King,” will be relinquishing his crown and closing his once-thriving practice. And now we hear that Lev Ekster, the New York Law School alum who founded […]
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Law School Deans, Law Schools, Rankings, U.S. News
Third Tier Rankings?
The new U.S. News law school rankings are due out in March. And according to rankings guru Bob Morse, the publication is considering giving numerical rankings to the third-tier law schools. This would be a big change. For those unfamiliar with the law school rankings (and if you are unfamiliar with the rankings, you must […] -
Law Schools, Vermin / Rodents / Pests
Why Did the Bedbug Cross the Road -- and Enter New York Law School?
Yesterday we received this horrified email from a law student at Seton Hall: “Have recently been informed that NYLS has bedbugs. EWWW!” When you’re the object of scorn emanating from Newark, you know you’ve got problems. [FN1] But the news appears to be true. Yesterday the New York Law School community was notified of a […] -
Layoffs, Staff Layoffs
Kings County D.A.'s Office Lays Off 13 Attorneys, 2 Staff
It’s a bad news day in Brooklyn. This morning, the class of 2010 made Brooklyn Law look foolish. Now we’ve received reports that the Brooklyn DA’s Office has laid off 13 attorneys and two staffers in the past week. It’s big news, especially for law students and private practice attorneys who think that working for […] -
Bad Ideas, Craigslist, Job Searches
Would You Work for a New York Law School Student... For Free?
Self-awareness: it’s a really important character trait. As you go about your day, your life, and your life’s work, it’s important to have an understanding of who you are and how you are perceived. But what if your self-perception is grossly misaligned with objective reality? Well, then things could get tricky. You might make a […] -
Job Searches, Law Schools, pls hndle thx, Ridiculousness
Pls Hndle Thx: But I'm in MENSA!
Ed. note: Have a question for next week? Send it in to advice@abovethelaw.com. Dear ATL, We’re at NYLS and I’m in an argument with my friends for resumes for interviews with law firms. I’m a member of MENSA and I think it’s okay to put “Member, MENSA” under my interests on my resume. Some of […] - Sponsored
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Grade Reform, Law Schools
New York Law School Student Plea for Pass/Fail Grading Results in Epic Fail
Here’s a little rule I just made up: People who do poorly in legal writing at New York Law School should not file pro se complaints against their school. It’s a good rule for people who don’t want to embarrass themselves. I think I’ll call my brand-new maxim the “Timothy Keefe Rule.” The kid deserves […] -
Career Alternatives, Food, Job Searches, Law Schools
Cupcake Stop Is a Great Detour from the Legal Profession
Last week, we brought you the story of an intrepid New York Law School graduate who started his own business. Think cupcakes on wheels. Today, the proprietor of Cupcake Stop, Lev Ekster, stopped by our office with his delicious wares. Yumyumyumyumyum. Ed. note: For the record, I really hate donuts. I don’t even particularly like […] -
Career Alternatives, Food, Job Searches, Law Schools
Comfort Food for the Economy
When students at New York Law School can’t find work, sometimes they resort to tearing the clothes off of 1Ls. So we applaud Lev Ekster, an NYLS alumnus, for his non-violent approach to the economic crisis: Recent law school grad Lev Ekster is going from court to cupcakes. When the New York Law School student […]
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