University of Illinois Law dean Vik Amar gives interview advice to recent law graduates
ABOVE THE LAW — First Monday musings by Dean Vik Amar: Tips for Law Students to help them succeed in the upcoming interview season (Part II). Some solid advice on how to get the most out of the interview process and increase your chances of getting the job you want.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — It’s important for prospective law students to understand enough about the legal profession to gauge whether they’d find a legal job fulfilling, according to practicing attorneys. It’s also vital for aspiring law students to reflect on what their motivations are for wanting to attend law school, attorneys warn.
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(Teach Law Better) By Quentin Huff Professor Huff (Wake Forest Law) provides advice to recent law graduates on preparing for the bar exam.
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(TaxProf Blog) By Paul Caron Announcement and summary of Lawrence S. Krieger’s (Florida State University Law) booklet containing advice for students on how to manage the rigors of legal education and law practice.
Read More about Summary of Lawrence Krieger’s Booklet about Rigors of Legal Education and Law PracticePodcast: Job search tips for law students
JDSUPRA — In this episode, Law School Toolbox talks with ex-BigLaw recruiter, Sadie Jones, about some of the most common issues and questions they see in the law student job search.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — “A J.D. is the foundational law degree that an American attorney obtains before taking the bar exam and being sworn in as an attorney,”
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LAW.COM — The maker of the Law School Admission Test this month announced that it’s reinstating limits on the number of times people may take the entrance exam, just two years after doing away with its previous limits.
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ABA JOURNAL — Rather than relying on one prep course for the Law School Admission Test, Haley Taylor Schlitz, a 16-year-old recent college graduate, took three within a five-month period.
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US NEWS & WORLD REPORT — While virtually every academic standardized test like the GRE, MCAT and GMAT has gone digital, the LSAT has stayed behind the times, opting for the traditional pen and paper method. But starting this July, the LSAT will begin its transition to digital administration.
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LAW.COM — David White is director of the Seton Hall University School of Law Conflict Management Program and professor of legal practice at the school.
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