With the end of my J.D. classes rapidly approaching, I’ve started to think about what I wish I’d known coming into this bullshit incredibly rewarding process. There are plenty of lists out there for how to succeed at law school, instructions on what to do in the great variety of situations that a law student…
Six Grades Every Law Student Gets
Whatever the semester, and whatever your style, most law students have received six general types of grades.
Law School Smart
They drive H3’s, one of the few financial decisions worse than law school.
Jump Ahead in Your Law School Class Rank
Not happy with your law school class rank? Try to use the final semester to boost your stats.
Legal Humor Roundup for October 11, 2011
More dumb bank robbers, including one with a furnace filter as his disguise. Plus, how to write a demand note and law school grade inflation gone bad.
I've Got Crap Grades But Decent Legal Experience
QI have a C average at a second tier school. While I have good work experience, I’m worried about finding a job out there when I graduate. I’ve interned each year during law school and I’m currently a clerk for the in-house counsel of a large (Fortune 500) corporation. I have decent experience in a…
I’m a Cool Guy with Crap First-Semester Grades
So, how can I possibly explain my terrible GPA and prove to hiring committees that I am actually capable of rational thought?
I’m In the Bottom 25% of My Class
For students who graduate from a Tier 1 law school and fall in the lower 25% of their class, what happens to them?
I’m a 4th-Tier, Mid-Ranked Law Student
I have a B- average, and my rank is 64/132. Should I continue with law school?
I Wonder if 2L Grades Matter
I’m a 2L at a Pennsylvania T2 law school. I’ve received and accepted a summer associate position at a top Detroit firm. How much will my grades and staying on law review this year affect my chances of getting an offer at the end of the summer? (Assuming that I do an adequate job while…