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20 Questions With 3L Laura Puleo, a 'Miss Virginia' Contender
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
We often talk about lawyers who do strange things with (or in spite of) their legal education: spirit healers, musicians, and startup titans are just some of...
Why You Should Consider Firm Culture in Your Employment Decisions
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Being the neurotic law student you are, you've probably already started thinking about OCI even though it is still July. Considering the state of the legal...
Trends in Law School Apps: Top Still Top, Bottom Still Feedin'
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
When did the legal industry's decline begin, in 2009 or so? Though that was a long five years ago, the shockwave from the industry took a while to hit law...
1Ls, 2Ls, and 3Ls: How Not to Look Stupid in Class
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
If there's one universal goal among all students, especially law students who have to deal with "the Socratic Method," it is not to look stupid in class. When...
Legal Shark Week: What Other Animals Should Lawyers Be Called?
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
As "Shark Week" is coming to a close, and as we've spent most of "Legal Shark Week" co-opting the term, part of me wonders why lawyers can't be analogized to...
Want to Be a Shark? 5 Qualities to Look for in a Law School
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
If you have your sights set on being the next great lawyer shark, what law school should you go to? Sure everyone's heard of Harvard, Stanford, and Columbia,...