Finals coming up? Take a break with some light(er) reading

Happy Friday everyone! Here’s our roundup of news articles and helpful law school tips from the week:

Can’t Keep Up? 10 Easy Life Hacks That Will Save You Time During Finals Season (Ms. JD)

Here are 10 simple life hacks that will save you time during finals season and give you more freedom to focus on studying during the final stretch.

5 Ways New Attorneys Can Add Value (Lawyerist)

Working in a legal setting this coming summer? Here are five great ways to add value as a new lawyer and get the most out of your job.

Top 3 High Paying Legal Careers (The Law Street Journal)

From lowest to highest, this list takes a look at some of the highest paying legal professions and outlines what they entail.
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Happy Friday! Set your LSAT prep work aside for a moment and catch up on some of this week’s top law school tips and legal news:

5 Top Tips for Networking in Large Groups (Ms. JD)

Networking is an extremely important part of your law school career. In part one of this two part series, Ms. JD shares five top tips for how to successfully network in a group.

The Most Influential Lawyers in the World: Meet the Attorneys on the Time 100 (Above The Law)

Last week, Time Magazine released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Above The Law has the details on the top lawyers who made the list.

Take 2? Answering Your Top LSAT Retake Questions (Law School Podcaster)

Wondering if you should cancel your LSAT score or retake it? Or how law schools will view multiple test scores? Take a minute to listen to this week’s podcast featuring Manhattan LSAT’s Norah Teitelbaum.
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Catch up on some law school and other legal news and tips from the week with our weekly links roundup:

For Midlands Law School Grads, Job Picture Still Healthy (Omaha.com)

Job prospects look promising for grads from Midland’s four law schools—Creighton, Nebraska, Drake, and Iowa—as area experts say demand for lawyers is high if graduates look in the right places and specialties.

Survey: Law Firms Must Change, But Don’t Know How (Bloomberg Law)

Lee Pacchia from Bloomberg Law sits down with Bruce MacEwen, consultant and publisher at Adam Smith, Esq., to discuss the widespread agreement that law firms need to change their fundamental business models.

Law Schools with the Highest Placement Rate in Full-Time, Long-Term Legal Jobs (The National Law Journal)

Check out the list of the top 20 law schools that placed the highest percentage of their 2012 graduates in full-time, long-term positions that require bar passage.
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Happy Friday! Time to catch up on some useful law school tips and news from the week:

Are Lawyers Destined to Either be Miserable or Broke? (The Girl’s Guide To Law School)

This week The Girl’s Guide to Law School encourages you to share your thoughts about how to create a new vision for the legal profession.

Who’s Smarter? Law or Biz Students? (Poets & Quants)

Poets & Quants explores the provocative and tongue-in-check question of whether law students are smarter than business students or vice versa.

Question Authority: Law Students Have An Important Role to Play in the Future of Legal Education (The Legal Whiteboard)

Law professor at Indiana Law urges law students to ask law professors tougher questions about the current state of legal education, albeit with respect.
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Happy Friday! Enjoy the weekend and check out some of our favorite law school tips and news stories from the week:

Make an Informed Decision When Considering Law School (U.S. News Education)

Law professor Paul Campos advises prospective law students to take a critical look at the job statistics and answer a set of important questions to determine if law school is the right choice.

Ms. JD’s Pre-Law Prep Guide: Choosing a Law School That Works Best For You (Ms. JD)

Here’s a comprehensive assessment from Ms. JD that covers just about everything you need to know when it comes to choosing the best law school for you.

The Law Schools Whose Grads Earn the Biggest Paychecks (Forbes)

Forbes looked to Payscale.com to determine the top 25 law schools whose graduates make the most in the early stages of their careers.
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Happy Friday all! Here’s our weekly roundup of law school news and tips:

How to Evaluate Law School’s Job Data (U.S. News Education)

Job availability is a major factor when it comes to choosing where to go to law school. This week U.S. News covers how to analyze a law school’s employment stats.

Should People Still Care About Law School Rankings? (Lawyerist)

U.S. News recently released its law school rankings for this year and now Lawyerist takes a look at the reality of the rankings and whether or not people should care.

The Bar Exam is About to Get Harder (The Wall Street Journal)

The bar exam currently tests constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, evidence, real property and torts. Beginning in February 2015, it will also include a new multiple-choice section on civil procedure.
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Hopefully by now everyone who sat for the February 2013 LSAT has received their scores and is ready to begin learning more about the law school application process. Here are some of our favorite articles from the week to help get you started:

Who are the Happiest Law Students in New York City? (Above the Law)

Thinking about heading to the Big Apple for law school? Find out how the students at top NYC law schools rate their overall experience.

Making Friends in Law School (Bitter Lawyer)

Making friends and networking a huge part of law school. This week Bitter Lawyer shares some insight about meeting new people as a 1L .

Why Should You Publish While in Law School?  (Law School & Bar Exam Success Tips)

The dean of Harvard Law School agrees that “you should try to publish at least one scholarly paper during your law school experience.” Here are three reasons why publishing is a good idea and some details on the submission process.
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Happy Friday! Here’s our weekly roundup of articles about law school and the legal profession:

Six Big Myths About Lawyers (The Careerist)

Senior lecturing fellow at Duke Law School conducted interviews, surveys, and coaching engagements with over 1,000 lawyers and law students to debunk six popular myths about lawyers.

Is Lawyering the Right Path for You? (The Girl’s Guide To Law School)

This week, career expert Lainee Beigel spoke with The Girl’s Guide To Law School to offer some helpful career guidance to both current and prospective law students.

Ms. JD’s Pre-Law Prep Guide: Applying to Law School: What You’ll Need and How You Should Prepare (Part I) (Ms. JD)

Assistant Directors of Admission at Michigan State University College of Law and recent graduates of the Law College share advice on how to prepare for the law school application process.
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We hope everyone had a happy Valentine's Day!

We hope everyone is recovering from the February LSAT! Have a relaxing weekend with some of the leading law school articles from the week:

A Law School Dean Reflects on Law Firm Practice (Huff Post College)

Chancellor and Dean of UC Hastings College of the Law reflects on his time in private practice and shares what he thinks are the characteristics of good lawyers.

Ms. JD’s Pre-law Prep Guide: Leave No Stone Unturned- Your Pre-Law School Checklist (Ms. JD)

Planning to attend law school in the future? Ms. JD has a comprehensive, ten-step checklist to help make sure your applications are finished in time.

Election Law and Compromise: Reactions to President Obama’s Election Commission (PrawfsBlawg)

Are you interested in election law? PrawfsBlog shares some details about the profession and takes a look at the recent creation of a Presidential Commission on Election Administration.
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