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Why some grads are worse off, while others doing great

Tue, 07/05/2011 - 9:18am -- Jack

Are law grads really better off than 10 years ago? It depends on the law grad.

We just published a story that shows that, on average, recent law graduates have a better standard of living than they did in 1998 — by 74 percent for those who enter private practice and by 45 percent for those who enter public service.

But while the average has improved, one has to take a close look at the data to understand what really happened to the legal profession over the past ten years.

Company offers free video LSAT prep course

Fri, 02/10/2012 - 9:39am -- admin

Casebriefs, an online provider of study aids, has unveiled a free LSAT course on its website. The course includes 72 video lectures — about 42 hours — covering all areas of the LSAT exam. Students also receive a 500-page complimentary workbook when they register.

“You can take Princeton or the Kaplan video-only courses for $650 to $750,” said David Gray, CEO of Casebriefs. “Or you can take this for free and it is taught by the guy who taught for those companies.”

Law schools google and look at applicants Facebook page

Mon, 10/31/2011 - 10:16am -- Tierney

Law school admissions officers are using Facebook and other social media sites to help weed out applicants, a new study by Kaplan Test Prep shows.

Forty-one percent of top law school admissions officers admitted to Googling applicants to learn more about them, and 37 percent have checked out an applicant's Facebook page or another social networking site.

New app for LSAT prep

Fri, 08/12/2011 - 9:21am -- admin

The Harvard law grad who created the BarMax app has now created a similar resource for pre-law students preparing for the LSAT. LSATMax, will be released this week as the first comprehensive LSAT prep course for download in the Apple App Store.

LSATMax was developed by Harvard Law alumni and has strategies for how to tackle all the different sections of the LSAT. It’s not a cheap app, retailing for $599.99, but the company is offering a deal for students who pre-purchase a copy.

How important is a school's ranking?

Tue, 10/05/2010 - 12:25pm -- admin

Every spring, law students, professors and deans run to the newsstand to find out where their school ranks compared to other law schools.

While many say they loathe the U.S. News & World Report ranking of the top law schools, the vast majority of people in legal education still pay attention. And over the years, the rankings have been the catalyst for deans getting fired, school’s changing policies, and students flocking to one school over another.

But is all the hype justified?

How to choose a law school

Tue, 10/05/2010 - 12:15pm -- admin

Most law students probably would agree that a school’s rankings helped in their search process. But so did other factors, like location, curriculum, financial aid and more.

Generally, most law-school graduates and legal educators say there are a multitude of factors that play into this life-changing decision. Among them:

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