Dishonesty of any kind is a nonstarter in a job search. Legal industry consultants and employers are unanimous that lack of honesty at any stage of the hiring process is absolutely a NO GO. Before starting the job search process, be honest with yourself. Know what you’re looking for and what you are good at, […] The post Honesty is your best career strategy with advisers, employers appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
Deciding where to apply to law school is one of the most important choices you’ll make in your career. Tuition can top six figures, the workload is intense, and the school you choose will shape your job options for years to come. With so many rankings, statistics and opinions to sift through, it’s no wonder […] The post 6 questions to ask yourself before you apply to law school appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
It can be hard to get legal experience on your resume. And is it really even necessary? Do you absolutely need legal experience before applying to law school? It is no doubt good for you to learn more about law before making the huge decision to go to law school. You can take legally related […] The post How to get legal experience before applying to law school appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
When Tyler Mandelkorn sat down for the LSAT exam in August 2024, he thought he was prepared. He had studied, practiced and leaned on advice from fraternity brothers who had gone through the process a year or two ahead of him. Still, nothing could fully prepare him for what he called the marathon sprint of […] The post The lessons learned from an LSAT retake appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
The bar exam hasn’t gotten any easier, but preparing for it has. Thanks to online technology, the growth of the Uniform Bar Exam (now used in 41 jurisdictions) and a flood of new competition, students today have more — and better — options for bar prep than ever before. We reviewed the most widely used […] The post Finding the right bar prep that fits your style appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
Paul Caron, dean and professor at Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law, is ending his TaxProf Blog after more than two decades of reporting and sharing tax and legal news. In his last post on Sept. 8, he said the blog has been a labor of love and he had been “puzzling over […] The post TaxProf Blog signs off, Paul Caron bids farewell after 21 years appeared first on National Jurist.| National Jurist
A Florida jury has convicted Donna Adelson of first-degree murder in the 2014 killing of her former son-in-law, Florida State University law professor Daniel Markel. The verdict was announced Sept. 4 after a weeks-long trial in Tallahassee. Adelson was also found guilty of conspiracy and solicitation in what prosecutors described as a murder-for-hire plot. The […]| National Jurist
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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 […]| 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, […]| 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 […]| 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 […]| 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 […]| 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 […]| 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
I loathe the term “soft skills.” Framing important attributes like teamwork, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, communication, attitude and work ethic as “soft” make them seem just that: soft, cute, full of fluff. In other words, the “bonus” skills — the ones that are nice and fun to have, but not nearly as important as IQ […]| National Jurist
Have you wondered what career awaits you as a foreign-trained attorney with an LL.M. earned in the United States? An...| Nationaljurist
