The law school experience from the perspective of first-generation students
NATIONAL JURIST — National Jurist provides a look at what the first-generation law student experience is like, tips for surviving and thriving, and a list of law schools dedicated to helping first-gen students succeed.
Read More about The law school experience from the perspective of first-generation studentsFree online LSAT prep from Khan Academy garners thousands of users
LAW.COM — More than 40,000 people each month are using Khan Academy’s new free, online Law School Admission Test prep program, according to figures released Wednesday by the Law School Admission Council and Khan Academy. That’s a healthy chunk of the roughly 100,000 people who sit for the entrance exam annually.
Read More about Free online LSAT prep from Khan Academy garners thousands of usersFree online LSAT prep from Khan Academy garners thousands of users
LAW.COM — More than 40,000 people each month are using Khan Academy’s new free, online Law School Admission Test prep program, according to figures released Wednesday by the Law School Admission Council and Khan Academy. That’s a healthy chunk of the roughly 100,000 people who sit for the entrance exam annually.
Read More about Free online LSAT prep from Khan Academy garners thousands of usersU.S. News explores scholarly impact ranking of law schools
LAW.COM — U.S. News & World Report plans to launch a new law school ranking—one that will sort schools according to the “scholarly impact” of their faculties. The new ranking, announced Wednesday, will be separate from the closely watched “Best Law Schools” ranking, at least initially.
Read More about U.S. News explores scholarly impact ranking of law schoolsUniversity of Houston Law Center speaker series offers advice on student success
UH LAW CENTER — Randall M. Ebner, Vice President and General Counsel of Exxon Mobil Corp., encouraged students to be flexible and open to change while providing a roadmap to success at the University of Houston Law Center last week.
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LAW.COM — It’s my second semester at Michigan Law, and, yes, I’ve learned a few things. I’ve come to realize that a tough cold call will not kill me. The length of reading assignments is no longer surprising, and I know what a law school final exam looks like. Even better, I have blissful months ahead before I…
Read More about First-year law student shares experiences with summer job searchUniversity of Colorado Law’s JD Pathways program connects students with work experiences
DAILY CAMERA — The University of Colorado Law School touts the success of many of its graduates finding law work after leaving campus. But school officials say a big part of that success actually begins early in their time in Boulder.
Read More about University of Colorado Law’s JD Pathways program connects students with work experiencesOpinion: Does higher education prepare graduates for jobs?
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW — We often hear employers and business leaders lament the unfortunate gap between what students learn in college and what they are actually expected to know in order to be job-ready. This is particularly alarming in light of the large — and still growing — number of people graduating from university.
Read More about Opinion: Does higher education prepare graduates for jobs?Law schools with highest non-JD enrollment
LAW.COM — Collectively, law schools are enrolling more non-J.D. students than ever before. The number of law school students who are pursuing LL.M. and masters in law degrees has doubled over the past decade. Today, 14 percent of enrolled students nationwide aren’t in J.D. programs.
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LAW.COM — A first-year law student at University of Michigan Law reflects on her first year and final exams.
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