It only took me a few weeks into my summer associate program for me to realize I was exactly where I needed to be. I was asked to help a partner craft certain objections to an opposing counsel’s closing argument for trial. What started as a simple research task quickly turned into writing multiple memos, […] The post 6 ways a summer associate program will help shape your early career appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
Law school can feel all consuming, mentally, physically and emotionally. It is not just academic training. It is preparation for life as a practicing attorney. The workload is intense, the expectations are high, and the pressure never seems to let up. While there is no way to avoid the challenges entirely, there are practical ways […] The post 5 ways to stay balanced and grounded during the law school semester appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
When artificial intelligence tools first appeared in legal workflows, many attorneys saw them as novelties. Today, they’re quickly becoming necessities. According to the American Bar Association’s 2025 Legal Industry Report, 31% of legal professionals said they personally used generative AI for work-related tasks — up from 27% last year. However, only 21% said their firms […] The post Is AI a tool or threat for law? appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
My fourth year as an International Jurist contributor starts as a new cohort of foreign-educated LL.M. students start their 2025-26 LL.M. experiences. The first half of 2025 and the 2025-26 arrivals During the first half of 2025, I used my International Jurist platform to frame why I thought the U.S. was still generally attractive for […] The post LL.M. 3.0: Diana Ramirez on meeting the moment for LL.M. students appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
For new law grads weighing job offers and future cities, salary alone doesn’t tell the full story. While major markets like New York, Boston, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. offer some of the highest law firm salaries in the nation, they’re also among the most expensive places to live. When adjusted for cost of living, […] The post Biggest salaries, recalculated appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
Standing still in your legal career isn’t really an option anymore. The profession is changing fast and those who don’t adapt risk being left behind. For mid-career attorneys looking to evolve, expand or retool, the LL.M. is becoming an increasingly attractive path forward. Long considered the domain of foreign-trained lawyers looking to sit for a […] The post How LL.M.s advance legal careers appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
When Ohio resident Erik Ehrenfeld started at Case Western Reserve University School of Law in the fall of 2024, the heated protests related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict had largely dissipated, but the topic was very much on the minds of students. “There was and continues to be a lot of discourse regarding the current events […] The post Law schools face hot button issues: Free speech, DEI and accreditation appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
As the health care industry continues to grow, health care law continues to evolve. Health law attorneys may work in hospitals, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, law firms or corporate settings. They might advise on compliance, represent patients or providers in disputes or help shape health care policy. For law students, this field often includes courses […] The post Top law schools for health law appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
Judicial clerkships are rising in popularity, according to the National Association for Law Placement. In fact, they may be more popular now than nearly any other time in history. According to NALP’s report “Jobs & JDs: Employment and Salaries of New Law Graduates – Class of 2023,” 10.4% of graduates planned to take a judicial […] The post Judicial clerkships offer prestige, pay and career value for law graduates appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
Protecting human rights is one of the world’s most difficult challenges. Human rights lawyers work to uphold these protections by holding governments and institutions accountable, often through litigation, international advocacy or policy reform. They may work on cases involving civil liberties, racial or gender-based discrimination, abuses by state actors or violations of international treaties. Students […]| National Jurist