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The Best Law Schools For Practical Training (2025)

Above The Law

A common complaint practicing lawyers have is that while law schools cost a fortune, they simply dont teach the most essential skill needed for professional competency. How to be a lawyer, of course. Externships were weighted at 25%, and we asked schools how many students completed one in 2023-24.

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Reese Witherspoon, Who ‘Definitely Did Not Go To Law School,’ Selected As Jury Foreman Because Of ‘Legally Blonde’ Role

Above The Law

’ They were like, You went to law school.’ I definitely did not go to law school, I didnt finish college. I played a lawyer in a movie once but they fully made me the foreman and I started realizing people dont know much about the law. And they all unanimously are like, Her.’

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Top Lawyers: Randy Zelin of Cornell University Law School On The 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Specific Field of Law

The Estrin Report

Lawyers are often smart, ambitious, and highly educated. That being said, what does it take to stand out and become a “Top Lawyer” in your specific field of law? Except for a brief moment when my mother bought me Grey’s Anatomy and the pictures made me want to throw up, I have always wanted to be a trial lawyer.

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Attorney at Work’s Gift Guide for Law School Graduates

Attorney at Work

But don’t worry: The editors have you covered with five great law school graduation gift ideas to celebrate the soon-to-be lawyer. Although, if you are willing to open your wallet a bit wider for an expensive law school graduation gift, consider investing in one of these vintage fountain pens.

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Lawyers Should Observe Proceedings To Gain Experience

Above The Law

Every so often, new lawyers ask me for advice on how they can best succeed in the legal profession. I usually give young lawyers a few strategies, including how they should work at a stable law firm, develop a specialty, and build connections that can help them originate business.

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Ready Or Not, Former DOJ Lawyer Could Be Facing Disbarment

Above The Law

ABA Journal has coverage: A lawyer who worked for the U.S. government, according to the April 16 opinion by the Appellate Divisions Second Judicial Department of the New York Supreme Court. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s.

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Supreme Court Historical Society’s annual Journal is out

At the Lectern

The latest edition of California Legal History , the Journal of the California Supreme Court Historical Society , is out and available here. (Im Im on the Societys board of directors.)

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