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Interested in pursuing a legal career? These resources will help you select the right law school for you. Plus, learn which classes and activities will help prepare for law school and beyond.


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Talking LSAT Prep with Steve Schwartz
About.com, May 2009
LSAT tips, including when to register, how to prepare, and keys to test success from a professional LSAT tutor.
The Search for the Missing Voices
National Jurist, March 2009
Howard University tops the list of most diverse law-school faculties, according to a recent ranking.
Google Maps Law Schools
Family Lawyer Tech & Practice, March 6, 2008
Planning to visit your short list of potential law schools? See this interactive Google map displaying every ABA-approved law school.
An old axiom — when the economy goes down, law school applications go up...
National Law Journal, March 6, 2009
Does a slumping economy equal more law school applications? Despite conventional wisdom, this axiom is not proving true (yet) in the current downturn, says DePaul University College of Law Dean Glen Weissenberger.
Best Websites
preLaw Magazine , Fall 2008
These five Web sites provide resources for pre-law students, including law-school application advice, choosing a law school, and more.
Berkeley Wants Research on LSAT Alternatives to Go National
Law.com, November 7, 2008
Taken along with the LSAT, tests measuring problem-solving, negotiating skills, and stress management could more accurately gauge students' potential in the legal field, according to according to UC-Berkeley School of Law researchers. Dean Christopher Edley is looking to take expand the research to the national level.
16% Jump in Those Retaking LSAT
National Law Journal, December 4, 2008
More law students are taking the LSAT multiple times, hoping to garner a higher score. But some critics say that the average score is a more accurate measurement.
Picture Perfect Applications
preLaw, Winter 2008
Presentation is essential in crafting a law-school application that will make admission officers sit up and take notice.
Getting Young People Into the Law School Pipeline
National Law Journal, December 4, 2008
The board chair for the Law School Admissions Council talks about a new site from the organization that encourages college freshmen and sophomores to consider legal careers.
'U.S. News' List: A Curse
National Law Journal, December 22, 2008
The chairman and global managing partner of K&L Gates, sharply criticizes the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings, arguing that the list endangers diversity and overlooks the quality of both the education and the students at many schools.
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