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University of Michigan Law School

Michigan Law School is located in Ann Arbor and is one of the oldest and finest law schools in the country.

Berkeley Law School

Boalt Hall of the University of California Berkeley Law School in the San Francisco Bay area is one of the finest in the country.

University of Chicago Law School

The University of Chicago Law School, located in Hyde Park, is one of the finest in the country.

BYU Law School

Profile of BYU Law, Brigham Young University Law School, located in Provo, Utah.

Harvard Law School

Profile of Harvard Law School, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of five Ivy League law schools.

Columbia Law School

Profile of New York City's Columbia Law School, one of five Ivy League law schools.

Is Law School Competition Really Cut-Throat?

Find out whether law school competition is really as cut throat as its reputation.

10 Dos and Don'ts for Note Taking in Law School

Yes, note taking in law school is an art. Learn the dos and don'ts here.

NYU Law School

Profile of NYU Law School, located in the heart of New York City and one of the finest law schools in the country.

Temple Law School

Temple Law School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is one of the most underrated law schools in the country. Yes, I'm an alum, but that's not the only reason I think so.

What Is Law Review?

Find out more about how you get on Law Review, write-on competitions, duties of Law Review staff and editors, and why employers want to see this credential on your resume.

What Is a Legal Clinic?

A legal clinic is a great opportunity for law students to gain practical legal experience.

Cornell Law School

Profile of Cornell Law School, located in upstate New York and one of five Ivy League law schools.

Yale Law School

Profile of Yale Law School, located in New Haven, Connecticut and one of five Ivy League law schools.

What Is the Socratic Method?

Find out what the infamous Socratic Method is all about so you know what to expect when your law professors start firing questions at you.

What Is Moot Court?

All about moot court: what it is and why you should join.

Penn Law School

Profile of Penn Law School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and one of five Ivy League law schools.

University of New Mexico School of Law

Profile of the University of New Mexico Law School, the state's only law school, which is located in Albuquerque.

Georgia State Law School

Profile of Georgia State Law School, located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Texas Tech Law School

Located in Lubbock, Texas Tech Law School offers a great deal on a solid legal education.

University of Tennessee Law School

The University of Tennessee Law School in Knoxville offers a great legal education at an attractive price for Tennessee residents and those intending to practice in Tennessee and surrounding states.

Visiting Law Schools

Before you decide where to spend the next three years, you should visit law schools to help you decide which is the right school for you. Find out how to arrange law school visits, what to look at, and questions you should ask admissions officers, professors, and law students.

Do I Have to Be Prelaw to Apply to Law School?

Although it may seem logical that prelaw is the best major to prepare for law school, you should think broader.

Recommdneded Undergraduate Courses for Law School

A list of undergraduate courses that will help prepare you for law school.

10 Criteria for Choosing a Law School

Choosing a law school is a big decision, so be sure to consider these 10 criteria before sending in that deposit.

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