Education & Careers
Harder to Get Into Law School
More people are applying for law school, which means it’s harder to get in. To illustrate: last year, a score of 172 on the LSAT and a 3.8 college GPA would likely have been good enou… Read More
Education & Careers
Education & Careers
In-Person Bar Exam Takers Did Better Than Online Takers
Even though bar exam pass rates rose nationwide in 2020, those who took the test in person did better than those who took it online in states that offered both options. In Texas, for exampl… Read More
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Being a Selfish Jerk Won’t Help You Make Partner
It seems nice lawyers don’t always finish last after all, at least when it comes to career success. New research shows that being “aggressively Machiavellian” doesn’… Read More
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Law Students are Struggling with Remote Learning
Legal education has been completely upended by COVID, as law school students and professors struggle with remote learning and concerns about the future. And the transition has been harder f… Read More
Education & Careers
The Education of the NC State Bar Executive Director
In the avalanche of words written about the impact of COVID on our profession, one account – penned by the head of the North Carolina State Bar – stands out as particularly… Read More
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Here’s One Quality You Need More Than Ever
As the legal landscape continues to shift, the word “resilience” should be top of mind in your practice. In fact, it might be a good idea to discuss the word at your next staff … Read More
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Good News: Law Jobs on the Rise
Here’s a glimmer of bright news in an otherwise cloudy time: employment in the legal sector is slowly but steadily rising after bottoming out in April. The law industry picked up 4,80… Read More
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Do You Know the Top Reason for Attending Law School?
The number one motivation for attending law school is not to make a lot of money or land a job at a blue-chip firm. No, the main reason for choosing a law career is a desire for public serv… Read More
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Law Students Wary of Mental Health Counseling
Even though the ABA says the legal profession has a quality of life crisis, law students remain wary of getting help for mental health or substance use problems. The reason: they worry that… Read More
