University 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.
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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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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.
Read More about Law school admissions experts discuss LSAT scoring and test preparationCollege students have public-spirited motivations for considering law school
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;…
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