Wednesday, November 11, 2009

law school

Michigan Law School Slightly Reconsiders LSAT

New program would admit 5 to 10 Michigan undergrads into law school without LSAT scores. more >>

The "Wall Street Journal" Enters the Law School Rankings Debate

The paper's front-page story examines the potential impact of a proposed methodology change. more >>

'Wall Street Journal' Joins the Law Debate

Updated 7/25/08 more >>

Bloggers Debate the Law School Rankings

Many law professors have voiced their opinions about potential changes to the ranking methodology. more >>

Another Law Ranking Methodology Change

Changes in the way that the ABA gathers unemployment data will also affect our calculations. more >>

Northwestern Starts a 2-year Law Degree Program

Why spend three years on a law degree when you can do it in two? more >>

The Law School Rankings Debate, Part 2

Many readers have commented about possible effects of using part-time student data in our methodology. more >>

Law Schools Protest 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Only two schools continue to take "dramatic" and "principled" stance against the military policy. more >>

Changing the Law School Ranking Formula

We're reconsidering how we use data on part-time students and bar passage rates. more >>

How to Improve the Law School Rankings

The push for more consideration of federal clerkships and ethics education. more >>

About That ABA Journal Cover Story...

While that article is balanced, there are some points I'd like to respond to. more >>

Hot Tips for Law School Students

Specialization isn't the only way to gain practical know-how in law school. more >>

Law School Diversity

U.S. News has created a diversity index based on the total proportion of minority students. more >>

Law Methodology

Rankings of 184 law schools are based on a weighted average of the measures of quality described here. more >>

Student Profile: How She Made the Career Change to Law

Jasmine Brooks - Law. more >>

Getting Business School Skills While in Law School

Law school students can choose joint programs and special courses. more >>

Harvard Law School Pushes Students Into Public Sector

Harvard Law School announced it would waive tuition for third-year law students who pledged to work in the public sector. more >>

A New Member Joins the Law Ranking Club

The Deadwood Report will rank based on teaching, scholarship, and service. more >>

Which Programs Are in the Next Grad School Rankings

Data collection has begun for the next Best Graduate Schools guide. more >>

Blacks and Law School Discrimination

Report shows that racial admission preferences end up hurting the very people they were intended to help. more >>

A Visit With Northwestern's Law School Dean

David Van Zandt says rankings give prospective students important information. more >>

The Great Law School Rankings Debate

The U.S. News law school rankings draw more attention and controversy than any of our other graduate school rankings. They've even been the subject of academic symposia. Two examples are the Association of American Law Schools "Workshop on the Ratings Game" and the Indiana University School of Law's "The Next Generation of Law School Rankings". more >>

Changes in the Law School Questionnaire

The American Bar Association has taken new steps to reduce gamesmanship by law schools in reporting their job-placement data. In the upcoming edition of America's Best Graduate Schools, U. more >>

Iowa Law School Invites Gonzales

Iowa Law School Invites Gonzales more >>

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