The Estrin Report

OCTOBER 6, 2021

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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Above The Law

JULY 24, 2024

Vance brought Yale Law back into the spotlight. The post Yale Law School Not Sending Its Best appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 12, 2021

Law school deans from 157 law schools across the US issued a collective statement on Tuesday addressing the 2020 election and condemning the attack on the US Capitol on January 6. Because law school deans usually do not collectively speak on issues outside of legal education, this was an unusual occurrence.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It costs $100 million to start your own personalized law school collection. The post Lawyer Donates Another $50M To Get Second Law School Named After Him appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Everyone wants to be a lawyer right now, and the increase in LSAT registrations seems to prove it. The post Major ‘Surge’ In LSAT Demand May Lead To Intense Law School Application Cycle appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post LexisNexis Expands Legal Generative AI Ecosystem For Lawyers & Law Schools appeared first on Above the Law. Company launches Lexis Snapshot with free preview for commercial customers and introduces Lexis Create enhanced with generative AI capabilities in Microsoft Word.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Kim Kardashian's efforts to become a real life lawyer continue. The post Kim Kardashian’s Latest Law School Endeavors appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 29, 2022

The White House and the Justice Department announced Friday that 99 law schools across 35 states and Puerto Rico answered the attorney general’s call for action to help communities during the housing and eviction crisis. ” The post US law schools help communities during eviction crisis appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Most people attend law school to obtain jobs as lawyers. Which schools are the best for this? The post The Best Law Schools In America For Career Prospects (2023) appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 11, 2023

It's the way of the future for lawyers. The post Law School Dean Wants ChatGPT Taught In Legal Research & Writing Classes appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

MAY 17, 2023

Want to be a lawyer? The post Law Schools Just Keep Admitting More And More Students appeared first on Above the Law. Now’s your chance.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A list that may be useful for non-lawyers interested in learning the law, without getting a JD. The post The Best Online Master Of Studies In Law School Programs (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

JUNE 20, 2024

We talk about finding the right law school for you, and wonder how deep the SCOTUS drama goes. The post New Law School Rankings And Old Supreme Court Drama appeared first on Above the Law.

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ALPS

MARCH 29, 2023

Spare Yourself Headaches I n Your Law Practice by Following these Helpful Communication Tips: Hard to believe that around this time 20 years ago I was finishing up law school at Mercer University School of Law and would soon be prepping for the Georgia bar exam. 

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InHouseBlog

MAY 11, 2023

The latest law school rankings are out, and they are a welcome distraction from inflation, the job market, bank failures and other issues that the country is dealing with on a daily basis. Yes, lawyers are not a shy bunch. Florida International University College of Law was next with an increase of 38 spots to land No.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The post Law School For Non-Lawyers Rests On Knife’s Edge Between ‘Good Idea’ And ‘Cynical Cash Grab’ appeared first on Above the Law. Honestly, this could be the start of a great new frontier in legal education. But it could also be a costly waste.

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ABA Journal

MARCH 2, 2022

Law School Transparency, an organization founded more than a decade ago by new lawyers who were frustrated by the lack of public data on matters,…

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Above The Law

AUGUST 10, 2023

It doesn’t take a genius to figure that it will still take decades for women lawyers to reach income parity while continuing to pay down law school debt. The post Women Underrepresented In Leadership Positions, Overrepresented In Law School Debt appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Most people attend law school to obtain jobs as lawyers. Which schools are the best for this? The post The Best Law Schools In America For Career Prospects (2022) appeared first on Above the Law.

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LegalTalkNetwork

AUGUST 7, 2024

In January 1972, immigration attorney Leon Wildes received a call from an old law school friend asking for his help with a deportation case involving a musician and his wife. Here’s how you can follow in Wildes’ footsteps and change lives as an immigration lawyer.

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LegalTalkNetwork

AUGUST 16, 2024

If you’re reading this blog, it’s likely because you’re either a legal professional with an empty bookshelf or you’re trying to come up with a gift idea for the lawyer in your life who’s impossible to buy for. Clarke School of Law, often finds law students in his office, teary-eyed and frustrated.

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Above The Law

APRIL 14, 2022

The constitution is kinda important for lawyers. The post Law School At The Top Of The Constitutional Law Game appeared first on Above the Law.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

We get that AI is important to the future of lawyering. The post Imagine If Law Schools Cared As Much About Affordable Tuition As They Do About ChatGPT! appeared first on Above the Law. but let's not lose perspective here.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

“Intolerant Lawyers Shouldn’t Be Judges: Law school deans, faculty and students who stifle opposing views are unfit ever to sit on the bench.” ” Law professor Philip Hamburger will have this op-ed in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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JURIST

AUGUST 30, 2021

JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban. Here, a female law student in Herat in western Afghanistan offers her latest observations and perspective. No one can guess what is going to happen to the law school.

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HowAppealing

JULY 15, 2021

“Why the Lawyers Cartel Is Pushing for Woke Law Schools: The ABA’s proposed accrediting standards would impose uniformity and call it ‘diversity.'” ” Law professor John O. McGinnis will have this op-ed in Friday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

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Above The Law

MAY 30, 2023

The post The Black Guide To Law School Rankings Are Out… With A Twist appeared first on Above the Law. Latest installment allows students to weigh the factors that matter most to them.

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Above The Law

MARCH 14, 2024

He beat the odds, went to law school, and became a lawyer. The post World’s Longest Surviving Iron Lung Patient, A Lawyer, Passes Away appeared first on Above the Law. He will be missed.

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Paralegal Bootcamp

MAY 18, 2023

Are you a paralegal Who’s wondering if you should go to law school? Should I take my paralegal career to the next level and go to law school? Do you want to know what a path from paralegal to lawyer can look like? All that is to say if you’re a paralegal, wondering if you should go to law school.

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LegalTalkNetwork

JUNE 27, 2024

Most individuals attend law school with the intention of pursuing a career in Big Law or a traditional legal role, not exploring alternative career paths or unlikely legal positions. JAG Lawyer A Judge Advocate General is a unique opportunity for those who want to defend their country in court.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 29, 2021

There will be a lot more lawyers in the future thanks to COVID-19. The post The Pandemic Was The ‘Perfect Storm’ For People To Apply To Law School appeared first on Above the Law.

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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.

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Above The Law

JULY 10, 2023

Better look out for the future robot lawyers. The post ‘Do Not Go To Law School’: This Fund Manager Thinks AI Is Coming For The Legal Profession appeared first on Above the Law.

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ABA Journal

AUGUST 14, 2024

Not much can strike more terror into the hearts of aspiring lawyers than the LSAT and the bar exam. Right now, these tests are having a moment.

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ABA Journal

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Law school accreditor status of ABA recognized for another five years The ABA was approved for renewal of recognition as the accreditor of law schools,…

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HowAppealing

JULY 7, 2021

“Law School Application Surge Means ‘Nightmare’ Contest for Slots; Boom fueled by lockdown, social justice movement brings tougher competition for aspiring lawyers and tricky admissions decisions for schools”: Breanna Bradham of Bloomberg News has this report.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

That Doesn't Necessarily Mean You Shouldn't Go To Law School Though : Here's some advice for (aspiring) first-gen law students. I Know Lawyers Are Bad At Math, But Come On Now : Even I'd notice if someone went from $10M to $12. Get Your Time's Worth! 40% of firms are still working for yesterday's price.

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