Law School Applications Are Up (But Down)
Latest news about the law school market. Plus, a report on the report about law faculty diversity. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 6:05 AM on May 24, 2013 in Law Students/Law Schools | Comments (0)
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Firms Want Lawyers with Emotional Intelligence—Huh?
Personality has never ranked high on the priority list in the legal world. But now, emotional intelligence is the rage. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:44 PM on May 15, 2013 in Law Students/Law Schools, Management/Mismanagement | Comments (5)
Michigan Dean Says Law Schools Are Looking Beyond LSATs
Everything you want to know about getting into University of Michigan Law School. Q&A with the admissions dean. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:45 PM on May 14, 2013 in Law Students/Law Schools | Comments (0)
Harvard Law Ranked #1 in the World (Yes, the World)
It's a global economy, so what matters is how your law school ranks internationally. Plus, find out how much your law prof is getting paid, and which law school is launching the two-year J.D. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:25 PM on May 13, 2013 in Law Students/Law Schools | Comments (0)
You're Fired! (Part 1—What to Expect When You're Getting Axed)
Tip sheet of the day: The dos and don'ts of firing people. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:06 PM on May 6, 2013 in Advice, Law Students/Law Schools, Sex, Lies, and Other Career Sinkers | Comments (0)
Didn't Get into Yale Law? Penn May Be the Next Best Thing.
Penn seems to be giving other top 10 law schools a run for their money. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:29 PM on May 2, 2013 in Law Students/Law Schools | Comments (2)
Six Skills Every Law Student Needs to Master
Former dean of admissions at the University of Chicago is the guest blogger. Continue Reading
Posted by The Careerist at 7:57 AM on April 29, 2013 in Advice, Law Students/Law Schools | Comments (8)
News Briefs—U.K. Women Partners Are Way Behind; the Allure of a Chinese LL.M.; the Ching Chong Suit + More
Recent news items: Women partners in the U.K. are way behind; foreigners flock to China for LL.M.s; Florida law school guarantees bar passage; Arizona cuts law school tuition; and Korean American sues CVS for using racial epithet. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:47 PM on April 25, 2013 in Law Students/Law Schools, Web Briefs, Women | Comments (0)
Flexibility Is Key to Family-Friendliness, Says Yale Report
Yale Law Women releases its top 10 law firm list for family friendliness. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:40 PM on April 18, 2013 in Law Students/Law Schools, Women | Comments (2)
S&P Rates Law Schools; Plus New York Law Grads Outperform Market
Move over, U.S. News & World Report—S&P has its own rating system for law schools. Plus, how grads of New York law schools fare in the job market. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:55 PM on April 17, 2013 in Law Students/Law Schools | Comments (0)
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About Vivia Chen
Vivia Chen, The Careerist's chief blogger, has been covering the business and culture of law firms for a decade. A former corporate lawyer, Chen is fascinated by those who thrive (as well as those who don't) in the legal profession. Her take: Success in the law (and life) doesn't always travel a linear path. If you have topics you'd like to discuss or information to share, contact her: VChen@alm.com
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