Law school rankings are out and there are major surprises. A shakeup and many ties in the top tier surprised the pundits.
The Race Against Time To Reinvent Lawyers
The foundations of the legal systems that generate lawyers are in a tremendous state of flux. The time to reinvent lawyers is short.
How to Spot a Bad Lawyer
How do you spot a bad lawyer? As with other things as the global health crisis recedes, many see an uptick in bad lawyers and bad lawyering.
Was Law School Worth It?
Was law school worth it? Wow, what a question to ponder during these unprecedented times. Normally, many lawyers might respond with “It depends on the day I’m having”. But of course the question is far more complex. With the inexorable rise in tuition and costs at institutions of higher learning, and the pandemic affecting job … Read more
Legal Professionals Struggle Economically
Legal professionals struggle economically, according to a new report from across the pond. Does it hold water for legal professionals in the United States? If it does, the good news is that nothing seems to be able to stop the hottest legal hiring market in decades. If you are looking for sympathy, it is in … Read more
Law Students Among Least Hardworking Students
Law students have apparently been found (again!) to be among the least hardworking of students in a study from the UK. Obviously, there must be some statistical flaws in the research or geographic issues involved that require intense investigation (litigators, hold your fire). Do law students get time credit for hours spent crying in dark … Read more