There have been a lot of presidents who were lawyers; 27 of the 46 US presidents have practiced law at some point in their careers. You could almost say that when we select presidents, lawyers take precedence (sorry). At any…
Applying and getting accepted to law school is a numbers game. There are a lot of different numbers that figure into the law school equation and the decisions you’ll make in the application process: your undergraduate GPA, your LSAT score,…
Kentucky is a southeastern state with a lot of activity, including horse racing, automobile manufacturing, bluegrass music, college basketball, moonshine and bourbon—in fact, 95% of the world’s bourbon is made in Kentucky. The culture of Kentucky is considered blended. The…
Indiana is the 38th largest state by area and the 17th most populous. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis and even though you might equate the Midwest with common sense, Indiana happens to be home to some antiquated laws,…
Colorado is a western U.S. state known for its arid desert, river canyons and snow-covered Rocky Mountains. This part of the country is a popular destination for sports enthusiasts, snowboarders (aka. winter sports enthusiasts) and college students! Colorado is outdoorsy…
One topic of discussion that is sure to send shivers down the spine of any law student is the bar exam. The bar exam is the final academic hurdle on a prospective lawyer’s path to becoming licensed to practice law.…
People often say that attending law school and familiarizing yourself with legal thinking is like learning a new language. One aspect of the process that makes it so unfamiliar is the prevalence of unfamiliar terms and phrases. In the interest…
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…