Alternative Career Options for Law Graduates

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

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 [...]

Primer on Letters of Recommendation for Law School

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

In addition to passing the entrance exam and submitting a well-crafted personal statement, admission into law school also requires applicants to submit at least two letters of recommendation. If you’re at a loss as to what these are and whom to get them from, read on to find out the answers to these top two [...]

Lawyer’s Job and Salary: What to Expect

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

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 [...]

How to Identify Bad Sample Law School Personal Statements from the Good Ones

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Sample law school personal statements are one of the best tools for writing your own application essay. They won’t write your statement of purpose for you, but they’ll give you ideas you may not have come up with on your own. But while sample law school personal statements are all over the Web, not all [...]