Advice for new lawyers on bridging the generation gap
ABA — Three women, who received their law degrees in 2000, 2008 and 2012, respectively, came together to share their takes on bridging the generational divide at the office and finding work-life balance at home in the Summer 2018 issue of TYL. Here is some of what they shared.
Read More about Advice for new lawyers on bridging the generation gapAALS/LSAC study: Parental education is a major factor in considering an advanced degree
DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — Parental education is a major factor in undergraduate student’s decision to pursue an advanced degree, and it may be an impediment to Black, Hispanic and first-generation populations, according to a study by Gallup, the Association of American Law Schools and Law School Admission Council.
Read More about AALS/LSAC study: Parental education is a major factor in considering an advanced degreePre-law advisor discusses JD-advantage careers
NATIONAL JURIST — What is a J.D.-advantage career? It’s a position that does not require bar admission, but where a law degree would be considered an asset and beneficial to the position.
Read More about Pre-law advisor discusses JD-advantage careersLaw school admissions experts discuss LSAT scoring and test preparation
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Aspiring attorneys who are wondering what their target score should be for the Law School Admission Test should start by looking at admission statistics for the J.D. programs they are interested in, experts suggest.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Undergraduates considering a law degree are motivated by a desire to contribute to the public good, but high costs and work-life balance concerns deter some of them, according to a study from AALS and Gallup.
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ABA JOURNAL — Law school can be a lonely, stressful time, and it’s easy to feel like you’re failing to fit the model of the perfect law student. But there’s no one right way to go to law school, says sociology professor Kathryne M. Young, author of How to Be Sort of Happy in Law School;…
Read More about Podcast: Tips for balancing life and law schoolHarvard Law admissions places emphasis on applicant work experience
THE HARVARD CRIMSON — Harvard Law admissions says that the school is placing a greater emphasis on applicants’ work history than it did in the past.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Being a child of divorce nearly halves the likelihood that a young person will earn a bachelor’s or graduate degree compared to someone whose parents remain married, new research suggests.
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NEW YORK TIMES — New research contains a message for high school students, especially low-income ones, who want to go to college: Take the SAT early and often.
Read More about Report: Lower-income students likely to score higher on SAT retakesPodcast: Dealing with helicopter parents in law school
ABA JOURNAL — A law school associate dean discusses how students, parents and school administrators can halt the hover of helicopter parents and foster students’ independence and success.
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