Advice on selecting a human rights law program
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Clinical opportunities, quality professors and active student organizations are important criteria when choosing a law school with a solid human rights program, experts say, and students should carefully research programs to find their best fit.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — As the spring semester winds down, students at the University of Virginia School of Law are starting to prepare for exams, which begin April 29. Here are the best tips and content about how to approach exams we’ve produced over the years.
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BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, in an episode from our “Listen and Learn” series, we’re discussing an important concept from Contract Law – consideration – which is one of the three requirements of contract formation.
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AOL — Without a doubt, grades are one of the most important factors in law schooladmissions. Applicants can compare their grade point average against the median GPA for a given law school to gauge their chances of admission. However, the idea that law schools mechanically sort applicants by their GPA is a myth.
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DAILY JOURNAL CALIFORNIA LAWYER — A law degree provides an excellent foundation for a wide variety of careers, not only in the courtroom but also in law-making, government, public policy, advocacy, and politics.
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HER CAMPUS — Almost as long as I’ve been able to conceptualize a career path, I’ve known I want to be a lawyer. And it’s not for stereotypical reasons, although I do love to argue and I’ve watched Legally Blonde an average of three times per year since the age of 14.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Applicants with backgrounds in STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – have a leg up in law school admissions.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Practical life skills and mindset can make a big difference for success in law school and afterwards, according to professionals who assist law school applicants in the admissions process.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Even for law school applicants untroubled by test anxiety, test day is never going to go as smoothly as a practice test. Test-takers must prepare for test-day challenges, whether they choose to take the LSAT from the comfort of home or at a dedicated testing facility with staff available if something goes awry.
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U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — The LSAT — or Law School Admission Test — is the most common standardized test that law schools require prospective students to take.
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