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From Law School to the Courtroom: Etiquette Matters.

Hey future 1Ls, manners do matter…

During the summer of 2012, I was fortunate enough to extern for the Honorable Judge Gregory Alarcon.  Judge Alarcon LSAT Blogwas a litigator the first 20 years of his career and has since been on the bench for 18 years.  Moreover, Judge Alarcon comes from a lineage of highly respected legal minds, his father being a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals serving the bench for over four decades.

Over the course of the externship, the law school externs did many legal research and legal writing assignments, however we also did a handful of non-legal related assignments.  One of these assignments was the production of materials for a lecture from Judge Alarcon on  the subject of etiquette in the Court.… Read full post

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Large Firm Job Hopes? Your Law School Choice Can Make a Difference

According to a recent Kaplan survey, roughly four out of ten law school applicants are expecting to work for a large law LSAT Blogfirm.  But, are these expectations realistic?

As the Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog points out, far fewer than four in ten 2011 law school graduates had that chance.  Indeed, according to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) newest data, fewer than 10% of students in the graduating Class of 2011 attained work at firms with more than 250 attorneys.  And, graduates in that group are not evenly distributed among law schools.

Using ABA data to determine the percentage of 2011 law school graduates who landed long-term, big law firm jobs by school, the Journal ranked the 25 schools with the highest percentages.  As you might expect, the list is packed with the nation’s most elite law programs, including those that are typically ranked in the top ten.  Still, there are several schools on the list that may surprise you.… Read full post

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You’ve taken the June LSAT – should you retake the LSAT in October?

To retake or not to retake the LSAT in October?

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Every summer – without fail – this turns out to be one of the most often-asked questions that I get from my law school applicants.  (Actually, it wins out by only a hair over the, I’ve taken the October LSAT – should I retake it in December, question.)  It can also be one of the most challenging questions to answer correctly.  Indeed, although some decisions to retake the LSAT are no-brainers, many situations result in the closest of judgment calls.  For that reason, even as a law school admissions expert, I’ll often have an applicant forward questions to his or her LSAT instructor before weighing in with a final opinion.   And in many cases, I may not even offer a final opinion, but instead a carefully reasoned list of advantages and disadvantages.… Read full post

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Seeking a Law Degree to Serve the Public Interest

Have you ever been so influenced by an experience that you became inspired to pursue a legal career aimed at serving the public interest?  Maybe you witnessed a friend, a relative, or an acquaintance who was harmed due to lack of proper legal representation during a serious crisis, such as a brush with the law or a situation in which he or she was taken advantage of.  Or perhaps, you yourself suffered an injustice and were aided by an attorney.  Alternatively, you may have been motivated toward a career in public interest law after learning about people facing tragedies or unfair outcomes through your undergraduate studies, the Internet or your community service experience.  Regardless of what has influenced you, the bottom line is that you now want to have a career path that is focused on helping others.  As you consider your future law school applications and legal career, be sure to heed the following pointers to ensure that you’re headed in the right direction.… Read full post

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Want to know your odds of admission to Harvard?

For those of you that hate math, law school’s the place for you.  Not only is there no math on the LSAT, thanks to the LSAC, the guesswork of the perceived formulaic admissions process is gone too.  168/3.4, 162/3.8, 173/2.9, 154/3.3, 159/3.1, 164/4.0, 177/3.8 – where does it get you?  Now you can find out.

Thanks to all you who joined us for last night’s season premiere of “The 180 – Live”.  As you heard, there’s no magic formula for how to earn those merit-based scholarships. Simply:

And we heard you, too!  Many of you were asking how to locate the LSAC’s UGPA/LSAT search tool we discussed on the show.  Simple.  Click here.  In the upper left hand corner, type in your undergraduate GPA and expectant (or actual) LSAT score, and away you go.  It’ll help you tremendously in determining to which schools your competitive, and directionally, for which schools you’ll be most eligible for merit-based financial aid.… Read full post

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Google’s Law School Rankings

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By: JDOasis – Papa34

Found this funny ranking of Law Schools based on Google searches. Apparently North Dakota is way ahead of Yale lol. Thoughts on the top 20? Posted the top 50 below along with their US News ranking.

1. Harvard (#2 in U.S. News)

2. NYU (6)

3. Columbia (4)

4. North Dakota (Tier 2)

5. UCLA (16)

6. Illinois (23)

7. Texas (14)

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Is Law School Still Worth It?

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By: JDOasis – jd12

I don’t necessarily agree with his whole thesis (in fact I probably disagree with him on most of his points) but, University of Arkansas School of Law prof Aaron N. Taylor does make a case as to why law school should still be worth it. What do you think? Any of you guys agree?

“Legal training helps in tough economy

Let’s start with the legal job market.Read full post

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Most Ridiculous Lawsuits Ever

By: JDOasis – jd12

Seriously, would any of you take these cases?

Edward Brewer sued Providence Hospital back in 2002 for $2 million. His claim? That the hospital was negligent in stopping him from raping other patients.

Anheuser-Busch apparently caused emotional distress, mental injury, and financial loss for a Mr. Richard Overton back in 1994 when the beermaker did not make the beerdrinker’s fantasy of hot chicks on the beach materialize whenever he drank as, here’s the kicker, supposedly advertised.

A supposedly legendary 77 year old German playboy named Rolf Eden brought charges on a 19 year old fraulein claiming “Ageism” when the little minx told him he “was too old for her” when he asked her to have sex with him.Read full post

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Law School Selection: Extracurricular Activities

This is a continuing series of blogs from our team of Admissions Consultants here at Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions, showcasing various considerations on finding the right law school for you.Click here for more information on Admissions Consulting from Kaplan.

When the topic of extracurricular activities is mentioned in association with law school applications, most people assume they are being asked about college activities or organizations they are active in during their career.While this is a worthy topic and needs to be highlighted in your applications, you also need to consider the matter of extracurricular activities when deciding which schools to apply to and which offer to ultimately accept.Whether you are getting ready to apply to schools or decide between acceptances, take into consideration what extracurricular activities are available at each law school and what is important and appealing to you.… Read full post

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