Wondering what jobs you can get with a law degree? Many people’s understanding of jobs available after a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree is likely informed by the media we consume, whether it’s from shows like Netflix’s new big-law focused “Partner…
If you’re just starting to explore the path to becoming a lawyer, you might have come across the term “baby bar exam” and wondered what on earth it is. No, it’s not an exam for tiny attorneys. It’s a unique…
Eeny meeny miney…degree? Much as I’d like to believe that readers of this blog are only here to bask in the sparkling wit and charm of our lovely authors, I know a self-serving fallacy when I see one. We’re all…
The LSAC updated its site with new features to help prospective law students learn about their legal career options. I think the highlight of LSAC’s new features is easily their BuzzFeed-style quiz, where instead of revealing Which Famous Chris is…
All potential law students should keep themselves apprised of the ever-changing status of the legal job market. After all, the vast majority of students do not begin law school with a job waiting for them on the other side. Recently,…
A short time ago, a so-called “biglaw” firm in New York created a stir in the legal community by announcing starting salaries of $190K. Over the last week, a growing number of firms has matched the new salary scale, which…
To complete our series on various legal practices areas, we’re going to dive into the much maligned world of personal injury law. Personal injury lawyers are often pejoratively referred to as “ambulance chasers” because they — more in myth than…