Above The Law

MARCH 18, 2025

The government may be coming after some of the most successful law firms in the country, but weve got just what every member of the legal profession wants to see to get their minds off this dystopian nightmare: a ranking of the best law schools in the world. More than half of the worlds top 10 law schools are in America!

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

There will be some very high quality candidates who arent getting into any law school this yearbut the caliber of law students in this incoming class is going to be very high and really, really strong at all schools across the board.

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Attorney at Work

JUNE 9, 2022

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. Framed for Life.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

What was the second law school founded in the United States, five years after William & Mary School of Law? Hint: Though the school has been defunct since 1833, it counts two U.S. The post Defunct Law School Packed A Punch appeared first on Above the Law. (Image via Getty) Ed.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 6, 2023

All of UNLV’s campus, including the law school that I attend, remain under a shelter-in-place order. Luckily, all of my friends were all okay, even though the shooting took place right next to the law school. I’ve seen countless numbers of school shootings on the news that have taken place across the country.

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JURIST

MARCH 9, 2023

Law Students for Climate Accountability (LSCA), a non-profit coalition of law students advocating for climate justice, Thursday released a report criticizing top US law schools with a disproportionate amount of graduates entering corporate fossil fuel legal positions.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 24, 2025

Which law schools do you think came out on top of this list? The post The Most Diverse Law Schools (2025) appeared first on Above the Law.

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The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Randy Zelin, a 33 year veteran criminal defense attorney and adjunct Professor of Law at Cornell University Law School, heads the white collar criminal defense practice group at Wilk Auslander LLP. How important is it for a lawyer to go to a top-tier school? I met two of my closest friends in law school.

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Above The Law

MARCH 19, 2025

Law school clerkship advisors told me dismissively that, Harassment doesnt happen in clerkships; its just women adjusting to their first jobs; and Were blessed to work with only good judges — all our alumni have positive clerkship experiences; and I dont need your Project; I know about all the judges.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Did your law school or alma mater make the cut? The post The Law Schools Where Starting Salaries For Graduates Exceed Their Student Debt appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

JULY 2, 2024

This recent Reuters story caught my attention: “More than half of law schools now offer classes on AI,” it said, citing a new survey conducted by the American Bar Association. Another story said the survey shows that “AI is rapidly making its way into law schools.”

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Above The Law

JULY 16, 2024

The post JD Vance’s Yale Law School Classmates Trying To Derail His Political Career appeared first on Above the Law. It's not flattering to the GOP pick for Vice President.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 23, 2025

The post Law School Now Requires Students To Get Artificial Intelligence Certification appeared first on Above the Law. Likely the first of many.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Searching for a law school where you'll learn how to be a changemaker in society? The post The Top Law Schools For Racial Justice (2024) appeared first on Above the Law. Look no further.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It's going to be competitive if you're applying to law school this year. The post The ‘Unnatural’ Interest In Law School appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Students should not consider attending law school merely because a law degree can lead to a stable income. The post Many Law School Applicants Should Consider Careers In Finance appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The majority of law schools are just ignoring the reality of modern technology. The post Law Schools Are Burying Their Heads In The Sand About Generative AI appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The post 5 Ohio Law Schools Drop Their Diversity Scholarships And Programs appeared first on Above the Law. Nice while it lasted.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The post Elite Law School Called Out By Students Over Draconian Policy appeared first on Above the Law. This doesn't seem like an outrageous demand.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

From dreams of passing the bar to time spent behind bars: How this pre-law student wound up on the wrong side of the law. The post Student Accepted To Top Law School With Full Ride Sentenced In January 6th Case appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 14, 2025

These law schools are doing their best to keep students, faculty, and staff safe from harm. The post California Law Schools Begin Spring Semester Remotely Due To Deadly Wildfires appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 30, 2024

And the school will dutifully comply. The post Yale Law School Group Invites Law Professor Troll To Do Some Trolling appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The post Justice Samuel Alito Is All Buddy Buddy With Law School Dean That Worked To Overturn The Results Of The 2020 Election appeared first on Above the Law. You can judge a justice by whom they choose to associate themselves with.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The post Law School Thought Pregnant Women Not Like Us appeared first on Above the Law. Combining two of the stories into one relevant title?

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The school is the most selective. The post Good Luck Trying To Get Into This Law School appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

You Should Consider This Law School. appeared first on Above the Law. If you can get in, that is. The post Want A Federal Clerkship?

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Above The Law

JANUARY 21, 2025

Once again, there are more women in law school than ever before. The post Women Soar To Exciting New Heights When It Comes To Law School Enrollment appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The post The Possible Law School Connection To The UnitedHealth CEO Murder appeared first on Above the Law. There's evidence to support the motive pretty much everyone jumped to as soon as they heard about the killing.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Congratulations to prospective law students in Alaska, who will soon be able to study law in their home state. The post The Only State In America Without A Physical Law School Will Be Getting One Soon appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

And while it’s nice to see schools take stands for diversity, being on the right side of history usually doesn’t pay the bills quite like falling in line. Law schools have already begun scrubbing mentions of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from their websites to stay in the federal funding running.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 15, 2025

News law school rankings. News Law School Rankings Shakeup: Is Yale Law Out Of The Top Spot? appeared first on Above the Law. Could it be? We'll have to wait and see in the real U.S. The post Historic U.S.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The post University of North Dakota Law School Aims To Avoid Deficit By Raising Tuition appeared first on Above the Law. The business of education is still a business!

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The post How Much Has Law School Diversity Changed After A Year? Data Says… appeared first on Above the Law. It ain't over yet!

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Above The Law

JANUARY 22, 2025

The post Law School Students Looking For Real Trial Advocacy (And Real Money) Need To Check This Out appeared first on Above the Law. The MoloLamken Advocacy Academy is accepting applicants now.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Can would-be law students use generative artificial intelligence programs, such as ChatGPT, to write admissions essays? Fifty-four percent of surveyed law schools have no official…

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2024

“Anti-originalist” law professors dominate law schools, and they aren’t equipping students with the practical knowledge that they need to make originalist arguments, a conservative federal…

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The AO seems not to understand that there is no greater power disparity in the legal profession than between a fresh-out-of-law-school clerk and a life-tenured federal judge. The post Federal Judiciary Misleadingly Conflates Low Number Of Sexual Harassment Complaints With Lack Of Misconduct appeared first on Above the Law.

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