The latest U.S. News & World Report Law School rankings are out — or leaked, at least. Let’s take a look and see what changes they have in store, because nothing could be more important to your law school choice than where some magazine ranks schools according to arbitrary factors.
Democratic candidate, Jim Webb, drops out of the Presidential race. Huffington Post
This may be the most obscene Appellate Opinion ever written. Above the Law
Examining constitutional violations at the New Orleans’ district attorney’s office. New York Times
Necessary reading about law school’s Gainful Employment initiative. Huffington Post
A Friends spinoff is finally here; starring hamsters. Mashable
Most people who want to go to law school want to become a lawyer. That’s probably a safe bet. Plus, law school can leave you with a lot of debt to pay off. It’s therefore important to consider employment statistics carefully as you choose a law school. Writing for Forbes, Susan Adams recently took a look at the top 10 law schools for career prospects, as ranked by the Princeton Review guide, The Best 173 Law Schools.
We’re just a few months away from the October LSAT, which means that our courses are ABOUT TO GO DOWN. If you’ve made the (right) decision to sign up with us, we’ve listed some tips to help you get the most out of your course and also some vital life-saving tips that’ll prevent you from totally sh*tting on yourself on that first day. We get it. It happens.
First, a bit about myself. Two years ago, I was gearing up to take an LSAT prep class with Blueprint. I was lucky enough to have Matt Riley as my instructor (he’s one of the founders of Blueprint—he is a fantastic teacher and a great guy). After completing the class and taking the LSAT, I landed a job as an instructor for Blueprint. I taught for a little while before accepting an offer of admission from Columbia. I am now gearing up to begin my second year there! All of that to say, I know the Blueprint course method from both the perspective of a student and the perspective of an instructor. Consider yourself a lucky reader.
A) Recognizing argument structures can help untangle LSAT Logical Reasoning. US News & World Report
B) Ranking the most diverse law schools. PreLaw Magazine
C) Which lawyer got a Golden Globes shout out at the expense of George Clooney? Note: I think he’s fine with it. Above the Law
D) Turns out pot legalization in Colorado has landed somewhere between billion-dollar-boom and demon-hell-scourge. Wall Street Journal
E) Celebrate the greatness of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at the Golden Globes one more time with this “Best Of” supercut. Vulture
How many law schools should you be applying to, anyway? US News & World Report
4 ways to beat law school application stress. The Girls Guide to Law School
When the stress of law school gets you down, the best thing to do is take a a couple of deep breaths and put everything in perspective. OR FREAK OUT ABOUT YOUR STOLEN APPLE!!!!! Above The Law
The politics of net neutrality are complicated, boring, and important. Wall Street Journal
We probably live in a multiverse. That means there’s another version of me posting this same blog except he’s green or something. Cool. io9
Are law schools getting less gloomy about the future? If they are, it’s the wrong time of year for it… #HALLOWEEN Wall Street Journal
What can you tell about a law school by its building? PrawfsBlawg
Take this quiz to see if you have the traits and values that make a good lawyer. The best part is, you don’t need law school if you pass!* ABA Journal
Samuel Alito can’t get brunch :-( Above The Law
We Would Like To Make The Following Corrections To Our ‘13 Hedgehogs Who Need A Vacation’ List. Clickhole
*Unequivocally false
The best law schools for making money. Cash money milionaires, y’all. Above The Law
But wait! A high post-law school salary still might not make you rich. I retract the previous link. Bloomberg
LSAT and GPA medians for the class of 2017. Check out the competition. LawSchooli
The Koch Brothers did something… not evil? Good for the poor? Huh? Wall Street Journal
Is President Obama smooth enough to steal this guy’s girlfriend? Probably. DailyDot
A) These law schools had the highest median LSAT scores last year. US News & World Report.
B) The law school curriculum continues to adapt to modern times. Inside Counsel.
C) Looking for a Supreme Court fantasy league? Don’t join this guy’s. ABA Journal.
D) It was a winning day in court for Jesse Ventura. Washington Post.
E) “Tissues” is such a boring term. We should start calling them “sneeze paper.” Huffington Post.
A) View your LSAT score how law schools will see it. Law Admissions Lowdown
B) Not all law schools will be affected by upcoming potential changes to the LSAT requirement. Central Florida Future.
C) Don’t know how you’re going to pay for law school? Better start praying. Above the Law.
D) You can find anything in a Goodwill — including, apparently, human skulls. ABA Journal.
E) Someone collected the 43 funniest GIFs of all time. Warning: head may explode from laughing. BuzzFeed.