Above The Law

MARCH 13, 2025

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. Without further ado, according to preLaw Magazine, these are the top 10 best law schools for practical training: Northeastern Baylor St.

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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

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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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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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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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

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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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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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

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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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

JULY 8, 2024

The lawsuit against Northwestern Law would be comic if its subject matter weren't so tragic. The post Northwestern Law School Sued For Having ONLY 83 Percent White Faculty appeared first on Above the Law.

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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

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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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

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

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The Top 20 'Best Value' law schools. The post The Law Schools That Provide The ‘Most Value’ For Students (2024) 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

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

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

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

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Small acts of empathy from classmates -- whether academic or emotional -- can be invaluable for new mothers in law school. The post Supporting New Mothers In Law School: A Call For Compassion appeared first on Above the Law.

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LawSites

AUGUST 1, 2024

I recently wrote here about an American Bar Association survey of law schools that offer AI classes. The survey found that 55% of responding law schools offer such classes. A Reuters news story picked up on that and reported, “More than half of law schools now offer classes on AI.”

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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

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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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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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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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

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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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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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

MARCH 26, 2025

So far we’ve seen Perkins Coie and Williams & Connolly take their stands in court, Rachel Cohen stake her employment at Skadden , and the American Constitution Society call on law school deans to take a public stand for the rule of law. Today, the resistance list grew by a bunch of Bar Associations.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 15, 2025

“The Competition to Get Into Law School Is Brutal This Year; Applications are surging as students seek stability in a difficult job market”: Sara Randazzo of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

This week, the students in my day (left) and evening (right) torts class received a lecture from the leading American expert on animal tort liability, Professor Luna. Herr Professor taught subjects like animus revertendi with the insight and intensity expected from a world renown canine academic.

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Above The Law

MARCH 12, 2025

NALP Executive Director Nikia Gray has the details: In total, law school interview programs (OCI and EIP) drove only 44% of offers. The majority of offers (56%) resulted from employers recruiting outside of law school interview programs, such as via direct application, resume collects, and referrals.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Hebert Law School , according to a faculty member present at the meeting in which his appointment was approved. Teaching is one hell of a switch-up from reviewing the schools contracts and providing legal advice. 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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