This is the second in a series of blog posts aimed at helping students get into top law schools authored by our friend Derek Meeker, founder and president of Dean Meeker Consulting. He was Dean of Admissions at UPenn Law before joining global law firm Paul Hastings as recruiting manager. If anyone is an expert […]
Many law students, even those in the Top 15, can’t or don’t want to work at a large firm after graduation.
This is the first in a series of blog posts aimed at helping students get into top law schools authored by our friend Derek Meeker, founder and president of Dean Meeker Consulting. He was Dean of Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania Law School before joining global law firm Paul Hastings as recruiting manager. “But I […]
Law school personal statements are the core of law school applications. Undoubtedly, the essay that causes the most stress among applicants. Let’s start from the beginning.
Most law firm callbacks consist of 5 or 6 30-minute, one-on-one interviews followed by lunch with several associates. They are as much about stamina and maintaining your focus as about impressing your interviewers. Here are 7 ways to put your best foot forward:
Let’s just get it out there: law school grading is kind of absurd. In how many other disciplines will one final exam determine all (or nearly all) of your grade?
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One the most important things to manage in law school is time. Your first term is about three months long and professors will pack a ton of material into that window. Don’t spend two months learning how to walk while your professors expect you to run.
