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Are Law Schools Neglecting Half of the Brain? – Wall Street Journal (blog)

legalplanet — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:01:20 +0000

Wall Street Journal (blog) Are Law Schools Neglecting Half of the Brain? Wall Street Journal (blog) The notion that law schools should teach more practical skills and hands-on training is in vogue these days. But Paula A. Franzese, a property and government ethics professor at Seton Hall University School of Law, thinks that the theory v. practice … and more

Are Law Schools Neglecting Half of the Brain? – Wall Street Journal

dunkele — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:52:38 +0000

Are Law Schools Neglecting Half of the Brain? Wall Street Journal The notion that law schools should teach more practical skills and hands-on training is in vogue these days. But Paula A. Franzese, a property and government ethics professor at Seton Hall University School of Law, thinks that the theory v. practice … and more

Data Center: One in six recent California law school grads can’t find jobs – The San Luis Obispo Tribune

legalplanet — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:25:49 +0000

The San Luis Obispo Tribune Data Center: One in six recent California law school grads can't find jobs The San Luis Obispo Tribune The job market for California law school graduates remains brutal, even as law school tuition rises to new heights. About 16 percent of 2012 graduates from California law schools were unemployed and looking for work nine months after graduation … and more

University of Maryland law school means business – BmoreMedia – bmoremedia

dunkele — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:52:59 +0000

bmoremedia University of Maryland law school means business – BmoreMedia bmoremedia Law professor Daniel S. Goldberg takes a moment to chat in his faculty conference room before he begins his scheduled classes at the University of Maryland. He outstretches his hand, carrying a ceramic coffee mug bearing the logo, East Coast Coffee Co.

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Law Schools Target New Students To Fleece – Above the Law

legalplanet — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:52:57 +0000

Above the Law Law Schools Target New Students To Fleece Above the Law I like to say that law school is a great idea if you want to be a lawyer. If you don't know what to do, it's a pretty bad idea. If you know specifically that you don't want to be a lawyer, going to law school is an atrocious idea. Jesus, you don't see … More Often, Nonlawyers Try Taste of Law School Wall Street Journal Law Schools Start Offering Master's Degrees JDJournal.com As fewer traditional students seek law degrees, schools market to mid-career … ABA Journal The Hindu all 6 news articles

Your New Law School Adjunct: OJ Simpson – Above the Law

legalplanet — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:54:56 +0000

Above the Law Your New Law School Adjunct: OJ Simpson Above the Law They teach the trial of the century in school. So, who better to talk about it than me ? – O.J. Simpson, explaining his planned law school speaking tour — because as every criminal defense lawyer knows, defendants always have the best sense of their … and more

KU Law targets smaller classes now and in future – Kansas City Business Journal

dunkele — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:42:26 +0000

KU Law targets smaller classes now and in future Kansas City Business Journal The University of Kansas School of Law will have a significantly smaller incoming class this fall — and in future years for the foreseeable future. Faced with dwindling applications, law schools across the country either are slashing class sizes or …

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The AM Roundup: Nonlawyers Try Taste of Law School – Wall Street Journal (blog)

dunkele — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:31 +0000

Wall Street Journal (blog) The AM Roundup: Nonlawyers Try Taste of Law School Wall Street Journal (blog) The Un-Lawyer: Law schools hunting for students as their enrollment numbers drop are increasingly trying to attract an unexpected group: people who have no intention of practicing law. WSJ. Out-foxed: When the Justice Department began investigating … and more

More Often, Nonlawyers Try Taste of Law School – Wall Street Journal

dunkele — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:41:11 +0000

Wall Street Journal More Often, Nonlawyers Try Taste of Law School Wall Street Journal Law schools hunting for students as their enrollment numbers drop are increasingly trying to attract an unexpected group: people who have no intention of practicing law. Doctors, environmental consultants and even an urban planner have signed up for … The many faces of law The Hindu all 2 news articles

‘US News’ Top Law Schools Fall Short on Diversity – Connecticut Law Tribune

dunkele — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:45:42 +0000

Connecticut Law Tribune 'US News' Top Law Schools Fall Short on Diversity Connecticut Law Tribune Brathwaite and Young noted that the longstanding argument that law schools aren't producing enough minority law graduates to create a robust pipeline into academia is growing less credible as law school classes slowly become more diverse. “Prospective … and more