Is Columbia Law Trying To Do Affirmative Action In The Most Obvious Way Possible? Probably Not.
It would be harder to defend the school if they were requiring a 23&Me print out sheet.
Stats Of The Week: Job Outlook Looking Up For Lower-Tier NYC Schools
NYC law school grads seriously outperformed the national average in job outcomes.
AI + legal workflows: 5 plays that actually move the needle
Unsure where to start with AI? Learn 5 law firm workflows that can improve intake, conflicts, drafting, docketing, and time tracking—plus prompts, ethics tips, and steps for real ROI.
‘The Big Fear’: An Interview With Andrew Case
Does aggressive policing reduce crime or simply set residents on edge? A new novel by lawyer Andrew Case explores this and other important questions.
Stats Of The Week: New York State Bar Exam Results By School
A school-by-school look at the latest grim New York State bar passage rates.
Columbia Law School’s Very Public Fail
We've all heard the adage "measure twice and cut once," and it seems a certain T14 law school needs the reminder.
Non-Sequiturs: 09.01.15
* More concrete rumors are swirling that President Obama will teach at Columbia Law School once his term is up, with Columbia University president Lee C. Bollinger seemingly confirming Obama would have some role at the school in 2017. [Quartz] * We told you Amal Clooney just lost a big case, but did the AP lose even more when they tweeted about the case referring to the human rights lawyer as an "actor's wife"? [Legal Cheek] * Everyone knows the legal profession has a... problem when it comes to substance abuse. But do lawyers overshare their issues? Or does an open attitude about these problems create a culture where more are willing to seek help? [Law and More] * Yes, that clerk in Kentucky, Kim Davis, is still refusing to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. Maybe we should blame her lawyers. [Slate] * If you want to be the best, learn from the best -- writing tips from none other than Justice Kagan. [Business Insider] * Some tough words for lawyers that want the easy life: you shouldn't get the clients. [It's Not About The Lawyers, Teacups] * How do we go about changing the public defense system, which serves ~80% of all defendants? [Fulling the Promise]
How Innovative Legal Teams Are Turning AI From Promise To Practice
In recent years, AI has moved beyond speculation in the legal industry. What used to be hypothetical is now very real.
New York Bar Exam Results By Law School: Open Thread (2013)
The school-by-school breakdown of the New York bar exam results is out. Let's take a look!
Which Law School Has The Best Career Prospects?
There was a big shake-up in the top 10 this year. Did your law school make the cut?
A New Way To Pay Off Your Law School Loans?
Congratulations to the recent top law school graduate who just won a seven-figure sum on "The Million Second Quiz"!
Have LSAT Scores Changed At The Top Law Schools?
Has the pool of talent at top law schools become less talented?
What Your Clients Say When They Know You Won’t Hear It
Download this 63-page survey report and get the truth about the legal client experience.
Finally — Someone Who SHOULD Go To Law School
The incoming class at Columbia Law School will be graced by a celebrity law student.
Which Law Schools Had the Most Clerkship Placements?
Believe it or not, there are some surprises in the top 10 of this list!
Some Of Facebook’s First Users Work In Biglaw, But Where?
Thanks to some expert stalking, we now know that some of Facebook's first members became lawyers. Let's invade their privacy and find out about them!
Morning Docket: 01.15.13
* When it comes to medical marijuana prosecutions, the government is supposed to have “bigger fish to fry,” but it looks like even the Department of Justice couldn’t resist reeling in one last big catch. [New York Times] * According to the results of this study, if you want to do well in law school, you should probably stop being so damn awkward, scale back your antisocial habits, and consider joining a study group. [National Law Journal] * “[U]nder American law, anyone interesting is a felon.” This Columbia Law professor argues that the legal system failed Aaron Swartz because he was treated like a criminal instead of a deviant genius. [New Yorker] * Porn stars in Los Angeles are challenging the constitutionality of being forced to wear condoms during filming — because the transfer of STDs is “constitutionally protected expression.” [Courthouse News Service] * So, it looks like Lindsay Lohan fired her best gal pal in the world: her lawyer. But sometimes you have to fire people when you allegedly owe them oodles of money to the tune of $300K and you don’t have any. [Daily Mail]
Sports Law, Spaw, Lorts: O.J. Simpson Edition
What is the latest in terms of O.J. Simpson's legal woes? Plus a round-up of other athletes in legal hot water.