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Tag Archives: law school
Logical Reasonings / 5.22.13
A) Fewer people are interested in law school. Not if law schools have anything to say about it. Above the Law. B) Meanwhile, one law school is giving rejected applicants a second chance. National Law Journal. C) Word to the … Read Entire Article…
Should the Socratic Method Stay in Law School? Discuss
The Harvard Crimson, amongst others, has recently sought to once again cast doubt upon the utility of the Socratic method in law school. Among the reasons for this doubt is the fact that the Socratic method seems to decrease female participation in class. While this may be the case, I agreed with Above the Law that the Socratic Method can be intimidating across the board and that focusing on gender seems misguided at best.
Cold-calling and putting students on the spot with difficult follow-up questions is not a wholly ineffective means of legal training. For those who plan to pursue trial or appellate work, thinking on one’s feet in the face of authority can be a valuable skill. If it is a professor’s aim to hone this skill in class, then by all means continue on with the Socratic method.
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May 22, 2013 - 10:27 am - By Alex Davis
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Looking at the New Harvard Law School Admissions Program
Harvard Law School is launching a new program that will allow Harvard College juniors to send in law school applications early and hear a decision by the summer between their junior and senior years. Then, if admitted, they’ll have a two-year deferral during which they will gain work experience.
Interesting.
So what do I think? Generally, I think it will be a good thing.
First, after going straight from undergrad to law school myself, I strongly believe most students would benefit from a few years working before heading back to law school. That way, it isn’t a decision made to avoid the real world. Work experience is also invaluable in the search for employment.
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May 21, 2013 - 6:39 pm - By Matt Shinners
Tags: Harvard Law School, law school, law school admissions, law school application
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Logical Reasonings / 5.21.13
A) Coming soon to speak at a law school near you: OJ Simpson! ABC News. B) At some point, everyone has to use Urban Dictionary. Even lawyers. New York Times. C) An IRS official will plead the Fifth regarding the … Read Entire Article…
Logical Reasonings / 5.20.13
A) If you’re looking for guidance on your law school decision, don’t seek out a psychic. Predict your own future. Law Admissions Lowdown. B) How freaked out should we be that the Justice Department can hound news reporters? USA Today. … Read Entire Article…
Logical Reasonings / 5.17.13
A) Interesting: A new study shows that the use of Socratic method in law school may cause female underachievement. Above the Law. B) A Wake Forest student is not happy with his law school, but the law school ain’t backin’ … Read Entire Article…
May 17, 2013 - 3:28 pm - By Hank
Tags: law, law school, law school students, law student, logical reasonings
Tags: law, law school, law school students, law student, logical reasonings
Law School Letter of Recommendation Writers are Wingmen
You’re at a bar and you have three options:
1) Go up to that cute guy/girl and tell them exactly how awesome you are.
2) Cry into your appletini because you’re too shy to approach a stranger (and if this applies to you, I assume you drink appletinis).
3) Send over a friend to talk you up.
No. 1 will result in you coming across as arrogant, and no. 2 will result in your appletini being watery and salty, neither of which will make it any better.
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May 16, 2013 - 6:51 pm - By Matt Shinners
Tags: law school, law school admissions, law school letters of recommendation, letters of recommendation
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Logical Reasonings / 5.16.13
A) A high-ranking IRS official has cancelled her appearance as a keynote speaker at a law school graduation. Wonder why… Boston Globe. B) Responses are coming in regarding Harvard Law School’s new accelerated admission plan. Above the Law. C) If … Read Entire Article…
Heed Caution When Scouring Law School Discussion Boards
Like most Blueprint LSAT Prep instructors, I did not originally sign up for the LSAT just for kicks or because I have a deep love of standardized testing. When I enrolled in my own Blueprint LSAT Prep class, I intended to apply to law school that fall.
In a turn of events that my students find appalling, I ended up getting a 178 LSAT score after taking a Blueprint LSAT Prep course — but decided not to apply to law school after all. But I’m not writing this post to brag about my LSAT score (or not primarily for that reason, anyway). Instead, having once been in your shoes, I want to discuss an ailment that afflicts some people who are applying to law school.
Let’s call it “forum frenzy.”
Perhaps you’ll recognize the symptoms.
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May 15, 2013 - 6:48 pm - By Laura Santoski
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Logical Reasonings / 5.15.13
A) Harvard Law School just turned on the nitro for juniors seeking admission. Wall Street Journal. B) Northwestern law school professor Steve Harper has a new book about law school. Its theme: lower your expectations. PBS. C) US News and … Read Entire Article…
May 15, 2013 - 3:37 pm - By Hank
Tags: law school, law school professor, law school rankings, logical reasonings, us news and world report, us news rankings
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