Archive for October, 2008
Top 5 Things to Consider in Choosing a Law School
Before worrying over passing the application for a certain law school or writing that personal statement law school essay, there are other factors that you have to consider in selecting a law school. Curriculum Will a certain law school’s curriculum help you achieve your goal in specializing in a certain field? Though most law schools [...]
What to Look for in a Law School’s Curriculum
In the first year, almost all ABA-accredited law schools offer the same curricula to their students. It is not until students reach their second year of law where more choices can be offered, depending on their area of interest or which track of specialization they would want to pursue. To get one started on the [...]
The Federalist View: A Background
Formed in the 1980s by a group of students from the law schools of Yale, Harvard, and the University of Chicago, the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies seek to reform the present judicial system of the United States. The Federalist Society has grown from an active student organization made up of a [...]
Off the Beaten Legal Path: Alternative Careers for Law Graduates
Aside from the practice of law, what else is in store for a freshly proclaimed attorney or even the long-time lawyer who wants a career change? Policy-making Short of becoming a politician (though it is also a path to undertake eventually), policy-making and other duties related to it can be performed by a law graduate. [...]
Careers and Salaries
Entering into law school but unsure of the the different jobs and salaries common to the legal field? This article will cover some of the common career paths in law and the salaries that come along with them. Regardless of the type of job or salary you receive, you can be assured that you can [...]
The Letter of Recommendation for Law School
Aside from passing the application examination of a certain law school and having an impressive personal statement essay, law schools would often require submission of at least two letters of recommendation. What are letters of recommendation? Letters of recommendation can be either general or targeted to any school. These documents can also be specific if [...]