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Is Co-Working A Good Idea For Lawyers?
Article Education
November 21, 2018
The latest trend to hit the workspace, co-working, may benefit lawyers. Is it a good idea? Let's take a closer look.
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Five Things to Expect From Your First Year In Law School
Article Education Student Tips
November 7, 2018
Starting anything new can be exciting and overwhelming. The key to getting through is knowing what to expect. There’s no better example of this than when it comes to the first year of law school. The more you know about what’s ahead, the better positioned you will be to hit the ground running. R...
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Four Innovations Implemented By Forward-Thinking Law Firms
Article Education
October 24, 2018
Innovation in law is just as important as innovation anywhere. In fact, it is just as important as being a good lawyer itself. Let's take a closer look at four ways law firms are implementing the concept of innovation across the board.
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How To Fill The Legal Skills Gap
Article Education Student Tips
October 10, 2018
Though it may feel like it, law school is not solely about reading, writing, analyzing, interpreting, and explaining law. To be employable in the field, today's lawyers need solid foundations in everything from business, to mindfulness, to project management. Let's take a closer look.
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Four Tips For Law Students Who Want To Work In Big Tech
Article Education Student Tips
September 26, 2018
With the rapid growth of high tech companies comes the need for lawyers across the board. Are you a law student who wants to work in the tech sector? Check out these four strategies to get there.
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Are You Ready to Start Your Future with an LLB?
Article Education Student Tips
September 13, 2018
People with legal expertise are in demand in most walks of life throughout the world. One law degree worth considering is a Bachelor of Laws, or LLB. Wondering whether an LLB is right for you? Here’s a closer look at the benefits of the LLB, along with the opportunity study the programme flexibl...
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Five Things You Need To Know About Your Law School Loan
Article Education Student Tips
September 12, 2018
Law school can lead to a bright future. However, it can also be expensive. And while loans can cushion the cost, the degree to which they help depends on several factors. Keep these five tips in mind to make the most out of your law school loan.
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Seven Quotes To Keep You Motivated In Law School
Article Education Student Tips
August 29, 2018
Law school may be the key to reaching your goals of becoming a legal professional, but it is not easy. And while the reward waiting for you at its conclusion may make the journey more than worth your while, finding a little inspiration along the way can help you keep going when the going gets tough....
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Six Things You Need to Be Ready for Law School
Article Education Student Tips
August 17, 2018
Whether you have just returned from a whirlwind bar trip or you have spent the summer working to get a jump start on your career, the fun (or work) has to end sometime. Why? Because the countdown is on to the start of law school! If you are looking to hit the ground running, these six things can hel...
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The Pro and Cons Of Taking A Bar Trip
Article Student Tips
July 27, 2018
Bar trips are a beloved rite of passage within the law school community. During these multi-week vacations, law grads celebrate completing the bar exam with jaunts to parts unknown before starting their jobs in the “real world.” However, as the legal landscape has evolved, so have bar trips -- w...

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Long Island Law Schools Making Tech Leaps
December 11, 2018

New York's Long Island law schools are upping their tech standards to prepare the 1,300 law students currently there for a career in law. Let's take a...

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Experts Call on Law School Hopefuls to Apply Early
December 4, 2018

Despite the rolling admissions process that many law schools use, experts in the field recommend that law school applicants apply earlier than not. Wh...

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Law School Leaders Weigh in on New York's Falling Bar Pass Rates
November 27, 2018

We recently covered the three percentage point drop in the bar pass rate across 12 ABA-accredited law school students in New York state between July o...

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