Expanding Horizons: Exploring Diverse Career Opportunities with a Law Degree Obtaining a law degree has long been regarded as a prestigious and intellectually rigorous pursuit. It equips individuals with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles, critical thinking skills, and analytical abilities that are highly valued in various professional contexts. The knowledge gained through legal education is not only essential for practicing law but... (63 views)
Exploring Alternative Career Paths with a Law Degree Law graduates possess a wealth of opportunities beyond traditional legal practice. This article will explore the wide range of alternative career paths available to law graduates and highlight the importance of considering non-legal careers and diversifying options. While a law degree provides a solid foundation in legal knowledge and skills, it also equips individuals... (32 views)
Why Pursue Legal Education: Understanding the Benefits The legal profession is one of the world's oldest and most respected fields. Lawyers play a vital role in society, from providing legal advice to representing clients in court. If you're considering pursuing a legal education, you may wonder if it's your right choice. This article will explore the benefits of a legal education and why it's worth considering. (65 views)
How to Become a Law Professor: Part 1 - Tips & Resources for Landing a Jobs in Academia In the first of a two-part series on becoming a law professor, LawCrossing investigates the traditional academic route to this career. Next week's installment will examine how those who do not fit the classic mold may still pursue a career in teaching law. (10051 views)
Discover International Law Through Whittier Law's Center and Certificate Program Doing a wide range of work within a chosen field and seeing many sides of an issue is very important, says Rachel Stevens, a second-year law student at Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, CA. ''Only then can you have an educated opinion on what you believe,'' she says. (78 views)
Concord Law School: Get an Online Law Degree from Anywhere Through the Internet, you can shop online, pay your bills, and chat live with a friend in Bulgaria, all without leaving the comfort of your home. So why not earn a law degree online? In 1998, Kaplan, Inc., the titan of school-preparation testing, pioneered the concept by establishing the nation's first online law school. A legal education is now just a few clicks away. (663 views)
Paralegals & Legal Assistants: How Going to Law School Can Help Advance Your Career Whether law school is a lifelong dream, seems like the next logical step, or is recommended by an employer, paralegals and legal assistants are increasingly taking to pounding the casebooks. (2401 views)
William & Mary School of Law's International Study Abroad Program: Explore the World with an Accredited Law Degree The faculty and the number of course offerings are what distinguish William & Mary School of Law's study abroad program in Madrid, Spain, from other international legal education programs, says Assistant Program Director Anne Beckley. (168 views)
Law School Success: A Guide to Navigating Your 3L Year from an Insider Make the most of your third (and final) year of law school: Get some rest before entering the world of work. (1703 views)
Law School 2L Survival Guide: Tips from an Insider on Succeeding in Law School You read case law at the speed of light. You write three-hour exams in your sleep. So why is 2L known as the year they work you to death? (867 views)
Harvard Law School Class of 2005 Required to Perform First-Ever Pro Bono Service Requirement At Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA, working to serve the community and the world is not just respected, it's required. The Harvard Law Class of 2005 will graduate this spring as the first with each student having met a requirement for 40 hours of pro bono legal work. (90 views)
USC LL.M. Program Thrives with Japanese Law Student: A Success Story As a practicing lawyer in Japan, Takahiro Kawaguchi's keen interest in American law and the U.S. legal system brought him to America to enroll in USC Law's master's degree program, an intensive two-semester, full-time curriculum. Mr. Kawaguchi, 32, is a fifth-year associate at Mitsui Yasuda Wani & Maeda, currently Mitsui Yasuda & Wani, one of the most prestigious law firms... (72 views)
LL.M. Program Excels with Outstanding Services and Support USC's LL.M. Program began only three years ago, yet is known as one of the best in the country. The LL.M. Program officially began in Fall 2002 with 12 LL.M. students. Currently there are 41 students enrolled in the program. The LL.M. class of 2005-2006 is estimated for 50 students. The LL.M. Program is a master's degree program for students trained in law outside the U.S.... (17 views)
Two-Year Accredited Law Degree - A Unique Opportunity From Southwestern University Based in Los Angeles, CA, Southwestern University School of Law sets itself apart from other law schools as the only two-year law program offered at an American Bar Association-approved law school. (783 views)
Top Law School: University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law is a nationally prominent law school with outstanding faculty, students, and staff and an academic program that prepares students for leadership and service throughout the nation and world. (2732 views)
At the University of Arizona Law School, Mary Birmingham is Breaking Barriers Mary Birmingham has been a law school career services professional for going on 19 years, but it has been at the University of Arizona Law School, her second career services post, that she and her colleague, Paula Nailon, established one of the American legal profession's signature career services programs, one likely to be copied by other law schools. (295 views)
The Benefits of Joint JD-MBA Programs: How It Can Help Further Your Career As more top law schools offer joint JD/MBA degrees that take essentially the same amount of time to earn as a regular JD, what are the advantages and disadvantages of going after the two degree option? (1441 views)
How to Market Your Law Degree from a Lower Tier Law School Outside Your State: Tips & Strategies Not everyone goes to a law school that is nationally recognized and universally accepted. While it certainly makes it tougher if you didn't, there are ways to move your law degree to another area of the country, if that's what you really want. (490 views)
Boost Your Legal Career with an LLM: How to Increase Marketability Among Firms Having some trouble finding a job? Is more education the answer? This week's Recruiter Speak takes a look at what it means for your career to get that extra degree. (17 views)
Law Students Flourish at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center Although it is easy to be distracted in a place like Ft. Lauderdale, especially around spring break, the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center will keep your attention with a legal education that is both stimulating and pioneering. (648 views)
Southwestern University School of Law: Overview and Admissions Requirements With its unique offering of four different courses of study towards earning a law degree, an unparalleled Media Law center, and a distinguished faculty, Southwestern offers an excellent Southern California legal education. (382 views)
Uncovering the Career Opportunities with a Law Degree: What Can You Do? Legal Authority offers insight into seven different careers where your law degree can be put to good use — and they all involve the law. (443 views)