Podcast: University of Virginia Law professor Joe Fore offers advice to law school applicants
ADMISSIBLE — You’ve seen lawyers on TV and in movies, but what does it really mean to practice law? What is law school like and what does it take to succeed as a law student? Professor Joe Fore ’11 joins Dean Blazer to discuss lawyering, law school and what he has learned from teaching 1Ls…
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U MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Selecting which law school to attend is an important and highly individualized decision, particularly if you have multiple admission offers with varying financial considerations.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — As of the time I’m writing this, applicants to law school in the current admissions cycle are up almost 25%. And applications are up about a whopping 35%.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Whether you are applying to law school as a college student or are already in the workforce, what you do in your free time says a lot about who you are and what you value. Accordingly, law schools look to applicants’ volunteer work for a sense of how they might contribute…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Applying to law school was once a logistical headache. You had to get applications from each law school and mail them back individually, along with copies of every transcript and recommendation letter. Just imagine how many follow-up calls this required!
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Family lawyering, a dynamic yet highly personal and sometimes emotional engagement, continues to attract many aspiring future lawyers.
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U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT — A career in law can be a lucrative choice, but going to law school leaves many students with substantial debt. And a high-paying job in law after graduation isn’t a sure bet, so understanding the return on investment is critical. It’s possible to reduce the sticker price of a law school education,…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Standardized tests and undergraduate grades have long been decisive factors in law school admissions, because they simplify comparisons between applicants and are statistically proven predictors of performance in the crucial first year of law school.
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NATIONAL JURIST — So you’re going to law school this fall. Congratulations! Getting in wasn’t easy. Last year 132,000 people took the LSAT.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Years ago, most aspiring lawyers applied to law school in their senior year of college. Older applicants were outliers, and while they were not necessarily disadvantaged, their decision to put off law school may have raised eyebrows.
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