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Students interested in pursuing a legal career can find a wide range of options among the law schools accredited fully by the American Bar Association.
2020 Best Law Schools
U.S. News factors in data on reputation, LSAT scores, job placement success and more when ranking the top law schools. Read the methodology »
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What Is a J.D. Degree?
A J.D. degree is designed to teach the skills necessary to be a great attorney, law school faculty say.
Ilana Kowarski June 24, 2019
Cardinal Sins of Law School Applications
Avoid these major mistakes when applying to law school.
Daniel Waldman June 24, 2019
Law Schools With High Employment Rates
More than 88% of students from these schools had full-time law-related jobs when they graduated.
Ilana Kowarski June 12, 2019
How to Assess Human Rights Law Programs
An aspiring human rights attorney should target law schools with human rights law clinics, experts say.
Ilana Kowarski June 10, 2019
What to Know About the Digital LSAT
The LSAT isn't about to get any easier or harder, but law school applicants should get familiar with the new delivery method.
Daniel Waldman June 10, 2019
10 Law Schools That Lead to Big Law Jobs
At these schools, more than 75 percent of grads with jobs at law firms worked for large firms.
Ilana Kowarski May 30, 2019
How Many Types of Lawyers Are There?
Aspiring attorneys should explore fields of law that align with their personalities, experts say.
Ilana Kowarski May 28, 2019
When, How Law Schools Use Waitlists
Applicants should keep in mind that real movement on law school waitlists happens in late May and June.
Daniel Waldman May 27, 2019
3 Wacky Law School Interview Questions
The key is understanding what interviewers are trying to gauge, and crafting answers accordingly.
Daniel Waldman May 13, 2019
10 Law Schools That Pay Off
At these schools, the average return for 2017 graduates with private sector jobs exceeded 150 percent.
Farran Powell and Ilana Kowarski May 1, 2019
Law School Advice
There are six GRE® Subject Tests that can help you stand out from other applicants by emphasizing your knowledge in a specific area. Learn about GRE® Subject Tests.
In which of the following disciplines is a GRE® Subject Test available?
A. Biology
B. Chemistry
C. Mathematics
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
There are six GRE® Subject Tests that can help you stand out from other applicants by emphasizing your knowledge in a specific area. Learn about GRE® Subject Tests.
