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Yale Law School Bars Students From Accessing Information About Abusive Judges

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The post Yale Law School Bars Students From Accessing Information About Abusive Judges appeared first on Above the Law. It appears YLS does not want students to access negative information about clerkships, fearing it might dissuade students from clerking for certain prestigious -- and abusive -- judges.

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Elite Biglaw Firm Will No Longer Participate In Law School On-Campus Interview Programs

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We already knew that Biglaw firms were stepping away from using law school interview programs as their main source of recruitment in favor of alternative hiring plans , but one elite law firm just made a move that may spell doom for on-campus interviews if more firms decide to follow its lead. Only time will tell.

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The Curious Case Of Kash Patel’s Law School Education

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A native of New York, Mr. Patel completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Richmond before returning to New York to earn his law degree, along with a Certificate in International Law from University College London Faculty of Laws in the United Kingdom. Kash is a life-long ice hockey player, coach, and fan.

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The Best Law Schools For Practical Training (2025)

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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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Top Law School Accidentally Sends Out Hundreds Of Erroneous Acceptance Letters

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William & Mary Law School just made a pretty big mistake when it comes to admissions for its incoming class of law students. Earlier this week, more than 400 people who had applied to W&M received the exciting news that they’d been accepted to the Top 50 law school.

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Are The U.S. News Law School Rankings ‘So Arbitrary’ That They’ve Become Meaningless?

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Harvard Law School] at six? They set the methodology so they choose what to prioritize, and they are consistently suspicious at the top while changing wildly for lower-ranked schools. News law school rankings. Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011.

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U.S. News Releases Two Wildly Different Versions Of The 2025 Law School Rankings At The Same Time

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News & World Report law school rankings have finally arrived complete with their fair share of drama and absurdity. — of the top law schools in the nation, as ranked by U.S. — of the top law schools in the nation, as ranked by U.S. 2025 Best Law Schools [U.S. The post U.S.