Rankings, rankings, rankings! We all complain about them, but then can’t help taking a look at U.S News and World Report annual rankings of law schools. Here is another one that also should be taken with a grain of salt…nevertheless, take a look at ATL’s ranking of the top 100 U.S. law firms here.
Category Archives: Legal Profession
Congratulations to former ScoreItUp, Harvard College and UCLA Law student Ariana Cernius on landing one of the 30 ultra-presigious Skadden fellowships! Read more about it here!
Hungry ants, mean-spirited ducks, sexy rhinos*, logical spiders, cowardly wolves, and flatulent cows. The behavior quirks of a wide variety of animals are just the beginning of things you will learn when preparing for the LSAT!
Increases and decreases in the number of students taking the LSAT each year closely correlate with fluctuations in the number of students applying to law school.
One way to appreciate and understand the law is to see which laws have withstood the test of time. Take a look here at 10 ancient laws that have been with us – in one form or another – for 1000s of years! And if you’d like to see another set of even more amusing […]
Is going to law school worth the time (three years) and money (tuition, books, room and board, etc.)?
Let’s face it, all surveys, rankings and “lists” probably ought to be taken with a grain of salt. Nevertheless, here is an article that lists the 20 highest ranked law schools for those looking to be placed in a government or public interest position:
As I have written about several times, there are two positive signs for students considering law school:
Before finding a job (or hanging their own shingle), future lawyers have three primary hurdles to cross:
Most people at some time in their life face a challenging decision: what type of work would I like to do with the rest of my working career? The practice of law is frequently a consideration on that list. The reason that the law is appealing to so many people, I believe, is due to […]