Recent University of Connecticut Law graduates Eddie Batash and Periklis Fokaidis to pursue master of laws in tax degree
UCONN TODAY — Two 2023 graduates of the UConn School of Law are headed into a prestigious master of laws tax program. Eddie Batash and Periklis Fokaidis will pursue the Taxation LLM at the New York University School of Law.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — Brooke DeWyze, chief operating officer of commercial insurance company Moreton, originally graduated from the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business in 1998. After earning her certified public accountant (CPA) certification, Brooke never planned to return to school—but the one-year Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program proved…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — When Karl Lockhart ’18 received his “professor review” copy of a corporations textbook this month, cracking the binding on the thick red casebook was a “surreal” moment. The last time he had opened a corporations casebook was as a student, more than five years ago. This time, Lockhart…
Read More about University of Virginia Law Academic Placement Committee helps recent graduates become law professorsAdvice for law graduates looking to work in government
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Although working at a private law firm is a common path for students graduating from law school, many grads also enter a career in government. “Something that law school students or folks considering law school don’t always appreciate is there’s an incredible breadth of opportunities in government positions for them,”…
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JD SUPRA — Upon completing their studies and passing the bar exam, fresh law school graduates must ponder their future career paths. There is not one route that a law school student must follow upon graduation. The American Bar Association’s “Profile of the Legal Profession” report (2021) highlights the different categories in which law school graduates…
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U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Law school graduates pursue a vast range of careers, from family law to technology law to the frontlines of social justice. Some choose not to practice law at all. Among those pursuing a private sector legal career, many hope to join a global law firm helping high-profile clients with multifaceted legal issues.
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REUTERS — A quarter of Stanford Law School’s 2022 graduates landed federal clerkships—the highest percentage among all U.S. law schools, according to new data from the American Bar Association. With slightly more than 25% of the class now working for federal judges, Stanford replaced the University of Chicago Law School in the top spot. Chicago held the…
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REUTERS — The law school class of 2022 graduated into a strong entry-level hiring market, landing legal jobs at a higher rate than their predecessors in 2021 and 2019—the last cohort before COVID-19 temporarily pushed down new lawyer hiring. Nearly 78% of last year’s new juris doctors found jobs that require bar passage within 10…
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Technology has become an integral part of society, and law schools are realizing that if they want to produce practice-ready attorneys and legal professionals in the 21st century, they must incorporate technology into their learning environment. Through tech-focused certificate programs, technology labs, tournaments, and interdisciplinary instruction and collaboration, some law schools today…
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Baker McKenzie’s Jennifer Trock and Orfeh Vahabzadeh share valuable career-building tips for first-year associates. They recommend networking with internal and external experts, and joining groups to make contacts, share knowledge, and build a reputation.
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