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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.

What are the best Law schools?

Fri, 10/22/2010 - 12:12pm -- admin

Which are the best law schools in the U.S.? There is no simple answer. While U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings have held a lot of sway over prospective students during the past 20 years, most experts agree that the decision is a lot more complicated. The National Jurist and preLaw magazine have published several rankings over the years in an effort to provide ample information for prospective students. Each ranking is designed to give a different perspective and it shoulod be up to each individual to determine how much weight they place on any one ranking.

Law grads are angry

Tue, 10/05/2010 - 11:01am -- Jack

They say that law schools and banks are running a scam. “Dishonest” law schools report misleading employment data, which lures prospective students into the profession like “hapless lemmings” to their death. The “greedy” banks happily give the students oppressive loans to pay for the exorbitant tuition fees. And then the students graduate to discover that the high-paying salaries and jobs are just not there.

The six hottest practice areas

Tue, 10/05/2010 - 10:45am -- admin

Not all legal practice specialties are created equal. And in this down economy, the hotter practice areas are fueling entry-level hiring at the small- and medium-sized law firms, where the vast majority of law school graduates get jobs.

“Law firms specializing in bankruptcy, foreclosure and litigation are adding staff to meet increased demand for their services,” said Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal. One-third of all lawyers interviewed by Robert Half Legal Hiring said they plan to add legal jobs soon, a figure that is improving from quarter to quarter.