Contrary to what some people think, litigation is not the be-all and end-all of legal practice. Sure, bulk of the bar-passers go into litigation and client representation as a career. But there are also tons of other options for the practice of law. So if you’re not up for the courtroom drama, below are some [...]
The legal industry is a field that makes little or no room for poetry. Presentation of facts should always be concise and direct to the point. One document where concise writing should be practiced is the legal brief. Legal briefs are the documents that showcase the legal arguments presented in court, as well as case [...]
Though you’ll learn significant amount of law jargon throughout your stay in law school, there are some terms associated with law firms that could still sound foreign to you. To avoid giving off the impression that you’re an “outsider” to the realm of law, here are a few terms used in law firms along with [...]
Law reviews are journals or papers edited and distributed by the students of a specific law school. Although mainly staffed by law school students, law reviews usually consist of articles and features authored by students, judges, law professors, and legal practitioners. As you will Students, however, are also free to publish their own articles in [...]
The career and placement departments in many law schools have linkages and connections with various law firms to help their students find careers when they graduate. Especially for top law firms, the competition for internship and employment can get quite fierce. And though these law firms are the ones doing the chasing to get knowledgeable [...]
Passing the bar exam is a requirement for all law students to be given a license for legal practice in an given state or jurisdiction. The bar exam consists of a series of multiple-choice tests and essay questions that test the student’s knowledge on statutes and laws. The bar exam follows no template, it differs [...]
After graduating and passing the bar, lawyers who take the path of professional legal practice have to decide on the nature of their practice. Some immediately go for private practice and apply for positions in top law firms, while some may prefer to go into public practice and serve the government. Read on to find [...]
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, or simply called the Federalist Society, was formed in 1982 by a group of law students from top law schools, specifically, Harvard, Yale, and the University of Chicago. The organization was founded with the aim of reforming the current US judicial system. From being an organization [...]
Contrary to popular belief that law school students immediately go to law firms and practice law after graduation, there are actually quite a number of various positions that law school graduates apply for. From legal and corporate research to socio-political activism, here is a list of some of the fields and industries that law school [...]
A legal career has its own versions of ups and downs. Lawyers have the advantage of getting high salaries, wearing designer suits, and working in high-end offices. However, they still have to work hard to advance their positions in private law firms and public litigation. Lawyers usually stay up till morning to study and prepare [...]