Albany Law Joins Yellow Ribbon Program
Tuesday June 30, 2009
Albany Law School is again in the news, this time for joining the Yellow Ribbon Program, to which Harvard Law School also belongs.
Under the government program, Albany Law will contribute ... Read More
Two-Part Series on Recession's Effect on Lawyers
Monday June 29, 2009
Philadelphia's Legal Intelligencer recently ran an excellent two-part series on how the current recession is affecting lawyers and the legal profession:
Lawyers Reach Out to Aid Colleagues in Need
Veering Off Law ... Read More
Illinois Admissions Scandal Linked to Blagojevich
Friday June 26, 2009
Brace yourself from some disturbing news out of the Windy City. The Chicago Tribune has uncovered an e-mail showing that seats in University of Illinois law school classrooms have been ... Read More
Help for Law Grads with Debt
Thursday June 25, 2009
The news from the federal government to new law graduates is that help is on the way. The National Law Journal reports that, effective July 1, the College Cost Reduction ... Read More
Law Professors and the Kindle
Wednesday June 24, 2009
If you can't tell, I'm rather fascinated by e-book technology and how it affects or may someday affect the law school experience. I've previously written:
Law Schools to Consider e-Books
More Thoughts ... Read More
Another Ivy League Law School Names Dean
Tuesday June 23, 2009
Robert C. Post has been named the dean of Yale Law School, replacing Harold Hongju Koh, nominated as legal adviser to the U.S. Department of State.
President Obama's administration has caused ... Read More
Ninety-Four Percent of '08 Albany Law Grads Employed
Monday June 22, 2009
With all the dire talk about legal employment these days, it's nice to hear some good news: Albany Law School in New York has announced that 94% of its 2008 ... Read More
More on Buying a Laptop for Law School
Friday June 19, 2009
Remember when I provided you with some tips on buying a laptop for law school?
Well a rising 1L at NYU who writes the blog "i don't wear skinny jeans" ... Read More
Two NY Times Articles for Law Students
Thursday June 18, 2009
The New York Times recently published two great articles that address concerns of current and future law students:
Student Debt, Fool's Gold?
Unemployed and Struggling Lawyers Seek Solace
Be sure to read through ... Read More
Are Lively Law School Class Discussions Possible?
Wednesday June 17, 2009
Over at the Marquette Law School blogs, there is an interesting exchange about law school class discussions. First, student Tiffany Winter wrote "Is Anybody Out There?" lamenting the lack of ... Read More
More Thoughts on e-Books in Law Schools
Tuesday June 16, 2009
Many months ago, we talked about the possibility of law schools turning to e-Books. As talk increases with the release of even more handheld e-readers, one Pace University law professor ... Read More
Minow Named New Harvard Law Dean
Monday June 15, 2009
Martha Minow, who has been at Harvard Law School for nearly 30 years, has been named the school's new dean, replacing now-Solicitor General Elena Kagan.
Even though Minow has been teaching ... Read More
Law School Summers Are For Networking
Friday June 12, 2009
If you're a law student looking for advice on what you should be focusing on this summer, Law.com has one word for you: network. Check out the highly informative Stay ... Read More
Graduated Harvard Law at 19, Now Defending Alleged Music Pirate
Thursday June 11, 2009
Kiwi Camara, who graduated from Harvard Law at age 19, will defend Jammie Thomas, accused of downloading copyrighted songs, in federal court.
This is Thomas' second trial for alleged piracy; after ... Read More
UNC Ends Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Wednesday June 10, 2009
While law schools like Columbia and Michigan are instituting new programs to help out graduates in this tough economy, at least one school is headed in the other direction. Dean ... Read More
Michigan Law Offering Job Help to Grads
Tuesday June 9, 2009
Above the Law is reporting that another law school, the University of Michigan, has pledged to help its 2009 and 2010 graduates with four new initiatives:
* We have fulfilled our ... Read More
New Law School in Pennsylvania
Monday June 8, 2009
If all goes well, Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre will open the newest law school in Pennsylvania within the next few years.
The Board of Trustees recently OK'ed the proposal, which would ... Read More
Yellow Ribbon Program Scholarships for 9/11 Veterans at Harvard Law
Friday June 5, 2009
Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, Harvard Law School has announced full tuition scholarships for up to 12 post-9/11 veterans for the 2009-2010 school year.
Under the program, Harvard Law will put ... Read More
A Not-Quite Yale Law Grad Dismantles GM
Thursday June 4, 2009
One of the hottest articles floating around the Internet is a profile of Brian Deese, "a not-quite-graduate of Yale Law School who never stepped foot in an automotive assembly plant ... Read More
A New Laptop for Law School
Wednesday June 3, 2009
If you're in the market for a new laptop for law school, now's the time to start looking. Choosing one now will give you plenty of time to get accustomed ... Read More
Upon Missing the LSAT Postponement Deadline
Tuesday June 2, 2009
If you've changed your mind about taking the June LSAT, the bad news is that the postponement deadline has passed. The good news is, though, that you still have options. ... Read More
Interested in Water Law? Check Out Marquette
Monday June 1, 2009
Marquette University Law School has announced a new water law curriculum for the upcoming school year. The new program will focus on water research and policy, particularly the legal issues ... Read More

