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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 help you be ready.
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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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A New Frontier: Studying Data Law in a GDPR World
Article Student Tips
July 16, 2018
If you’ve been following the news in recent months, you’re probably familiar with the GDPR. Wondering about about its impact, and whether data law is an important field of study? Here’s a closer look at the GDPR and why GDPR-ready law students will be in serious demand in the years ahead, as w...
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Five Tips for Getting More Law Clients
Article Student Tips
July 11, 2018
Whether you’ve started your own practice or joined an existing one, career success largely rides on one thing: Clients. More specifically, do you have enough clients and/or are you generating enough interest on behalf of your firm? Luckily, there are some things you can do to get the word out and ...
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Five Great Graduation Gifts For Broke Law Students
Article Student Tips
June 27, 2018
While law careers may promise sizable salaries, most law school grads have yet to cash in on those high paychecks. Not only that, but many are also burdened with significant debt. So while picture frames have their place, why not consider helping get your favorite freshly diploma’d future lawyer o...
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Five Tips for Landing a Clerkship
Article Student Tips
June 13, 2018
A clerkship after -- or even during! -- law school can be an invaluable stepping stone for aspiring lawyers. The good news? There are many different types of clerkships out there -- all of which provide training and growth opportunities. The not-so-good news? There are even more law grads out there ...
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Five Things You’ll Learn During Law School
Article Education Student Tips
May 30, 2018
Applying to law school is an intensive process. And while getting your acceptance letter may seem like the culmination of a long and arduous journey, it’s really only just the beginning. Up next comes law school, where you can expect to learn many things -- not all of which are directly related to...
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Four Ways Millennial Attorneys are Changing the Legal Profession
Article Education International News
May 16, 2018
A lot has been said about the 73 million-strong millennial generation’s potential to change the world. Not only are millennials known for being uniquely invigorated for the causes and social issues they support, but they’re also ready, willing and able to use non-traditional methods to effect ch...
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Defrauded International Students Get Refunds in New Zealand
Article International News
May 15, 2018
Earlier this year, hundreds of international students were left in limbo after the closing of the Auckland-based Excellent Education Academy. Now comes news that the New Zealand government has returned nearly $1 million USD to the impacted students. Here’s a closer look at the situation, along wit...
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Want To Be A Politician? Here Are Some Jobs To Get You There
Article Student Tips
May 4, 2018
If you want to put yourself on the path to politics, pay attention. Being a politician in the US and Canada looks a lot different from being one in France or China. Let's take a closer look at how to launch yourself into the political arena.

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Law School Applications Up By Eight Percent
August 22, 2018

Despite the declining number of law jobs, law school applications saw an increase over eight percent this year. Let's take a closer look.

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Is Access to Literacy a Constitutional Right?
August 20, 2018

In September of 2016, Detroit students filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that they’d been denied “access to literacy” at their schools. Now ...

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Will a Canadian Law Firm Spur Diversity By Making This Change?
August 16, 2018

A Toronto law firm is hoping to promote more diversity among its summer interns by removing names from applications. Why is this 'name-blind screening...

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