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Charleston School of Law opened its doors this week for fall 2026, welcoming 275 new students, the largest incoming class in the school’s 23-year history. The incoming class includes 275 students representing 116 colleges and universities. Thirty-two percent are from South Carolina, while the remaining students come from 34 other states, Washington, D.C., and Canada. The […] The post Charleston S…

On the night of a Peruvian presidential debate last spring, Adrianna Globokar wasn’t watching from a hotel room or a lecture hall. She was playing games with her friend Pierina’s family, with the broadcast humming in the background. By then, The University of Akron School of Law student had already taken a tango class with […] The post Global learning, lasting impact: How study abroad transforms …

Health law sits at the intersection of patient care, public policy and business. These schools prepare students through medical-legal partnerships, health care transactions, regulatory compliance and public health advocacy, giving them hands-on experience tackling the legal challenges shaping today’s health care system. The following law schools earned a place on our Health Law Honor Roll, […] Th…

Whether you’re interviewing for a 1L summer position, a judicial internship, an OCI callback, a clinic placement or your first post-graduation job, every interaction helps shape your professional reputation. One step students sometimes overlook is sending a thank-you note after the interview. It may seem like a small gesture, but it can have a meaningful […] The post How one thank-you email can h…

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and the Kellogg School of Management have launched two new programs that combine legal and business education for both undergraduate and graduate students: Northwestern MiM-JD Program and the Kellogg-Northwestern Pritzker Law LLM-MiM Program. The schools’ new program allows Northwestern undergraduate students to earn a Master in Management (MiM) from…

For students, one question towers above almost every other consideration when choosing a law school: Will I have a job when I graduate? The answer increasingly depends on more than rankings or reputation. It depends on whether a law school begins preparing students for the legal marketplace on day one, whether it builds meaningful employer […] The post Most improved law schools for employment app…

For students, one question towers above almost every other consideration when choosing a law school: Will I have a job when I graduate? The answer increasingly depends on more than rankings or reputation. It depends on whether a law school begins preparing students for the legal marketplace on day one, whether it builds meaningful employer […] The post UC Irvine Law, Western State top the list of…

If you’re a law student who enjoys science, technology, business or public policy, you may think you have to choose one path over another. Christian P. Dennis thought that too. Today, the 2016 Georgia State University College of Law graduate spends his days helping guide legal strategy for a global biopharmaceutical company. His work ranges […] The post Beyond hospitals and malpractice: Building …

Your first year of law school comes with a steep learning curve. You must prepare for class, complete legal writing assignments, begin building professional relationships and adjust to an entirely new way of thinking, all at the same time. With so many competing demands, it is easy to feel as though there are never enough […] The post 5 time management strategies every 1L needs to succeed in law …

The ripple effect of accelerated BigLaw recruiting has reached first-year law students. A recent study by the Law School Admission Council and the National Association for Law Placement, “2025 1L Class: Student Awareness and Impact of Accelerated Big Law Recruitment,” found that 72.6% of first-year law students said accelerated recruiting affected their first year of […] The post Accelerated BigL…

The best law schools for technology law are preparing students for a profession increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data privacy, intellectual property, legal innovation and emerging technologies. What makes these schools stand out? What trends are driving technology-focused legal education today? Tal Niv, director of applied innovation and professor at the UC College o…

The best law schools for technology law are preparing students for a profession increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data privacy, intellectual property, legal innovation and emerging technologies. What makes these schools stand out? What trends are driving technology-focused legal education today? Tal Niv, director of applied innovation and professor at the UC College o…