JD Match: Another Option for Law Students Looking for Jobs
Friday April 29, 2011
The Wall Street Journal recently profiled JD Match, a new service that matches up law students with law firms.
Students sign up, pay a $99 fee, upload their resumes, and rank ... Read More
NY Committee on Animals and the Law Student Writing Competition
Wednesday April 27, 2011
Law students enrolled at ABA-accredited law schools are eligible to submit papers on animals and the law for the Fourth Annual Student Writing Competition sponsored by the Committee on Animals ... Read More
Michigan Law Students Protest Graduation Speaker
Monday April 25, 2011
Ever since Michigan Law announced its choice of Ohio Senator Rob Portman as graduation speaker, the school has been embroiled in controversy. Why?
Because a large part of the student body, ... Read More
As Business Cards Die, Twitter Is A-Flutter, Says @JayShep
Friday April 22, 2011
Above the Law reports on an interesting phenomenon at the ABA Tech Show in Chicago -- no business cards were exchanged, only Twitter handles.
Granted, the attorneys who attended this particular ... Read More
NJ County Prosecutors Association Offering Four Scholarships
Wednesday April 20, 2011
If you're interested in becoming a prosecutor or entering law enforcement in New Jersey, there's some good news for you out of the County Prosecutors Association: the group is offering ... Read More
Philadelphia Judges Offer Area Law Graduates Clerking Opportunitiesa
Tuesday April 19, 2011
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Lisa M. Rau is heading up a new fellowship program that "gives [area] graduates the opportunity to work as unpaid law clerks ... Read More
LSAT Test Centers Increase Security Measures
Friday April 15, 2011
According to the Law School Podcaster:
"Deep breath. It's not the end of the world, but it is surprising: LSAT testing center security has increased. Red Alert LSAT Geeks! LSAC now requires ... Read More
U.S. News to Add Diversity to Rankings?
Wednesday April 13, 2011
U.S. News and World Report is currently considering a proposal to give more weight to a law school's diversity in the rankings. Read more about the proposal at The National ... Read More
jdMission Offers Law School Admissions Seminar
Monday April 11, 2011
JdMission co-founder Sunitha Ramaiah will be holding a free seminar on long-term planning for law school applicants. Topics that will be discussed include the following:
Creating Your Ten-Month (and Beyond) ... Read More
Should You Take Time Off Before Law School?
Friday April 8, 2011
We've discussed the benefits of taking time off between college and law school before, but I just came across an interesting piece in the Yale Daily News that offers more ... Read More
2011 DRI Law Student Diversity Scholarship
Wednesday April 6, 2011
DRI has announced the guidelines for its 2011 Law Student Diversity Scholarship competition. Those eligible include incoming 2L and 3L students who are African American, Hispanic, Asian, Pan ... Read More
How to Write a Legal Memorandum
Monday April 4, 2011
Are you a 1L or 2L who will soon be asked to prepare a legal memorandum for a summer employer? Or are you a 3L who will be soon preparing ... Read More
Law Dog Helps Relieve Stress at Yale
Friday April 1, 2011
Handsome Dan, Yale's bulldog mascot, has been the Big Dog on campus for years, but he just may have to make room on the porch for Monty, a "certified library ... Read More