Fined for Homeschooling: The German Way
This takes the concept of federalism and personal autonomy in an interesting direction. I’ve long voiced my opinion that parents should have the right to opt out of the mandatory public education...
View ArticleUSD Law Jumps to 56th in 2011 US News Law School Rankings
Well, immediately after my last post, I did a little searching. It looks like the attempts to prevent leaks of the print version of the 2011 US News Law School Rankings have failed. This year, I’m...
View ArticleThe Rankings Game
I’m glad so many of you have enjoyed viewing the new 2011 US News Law School Rankings that were posted on Tuesday, some 30 hours before they showed up on the US News site. Yet again, someone in NYC...
View ArticleEmployed After Graduation? Does Babysitting Count?
I highly recommend this article, published in the Times on Saturday. It discusses the terrible position many new law graduates are in, burdened by heavy debt loads and with meager employment...
View ArticleVirtue and Chastity > Victory and Championships
At least, that’s how it works at Brigham Young University. On Tuesday, starting center and leading rebounder Brandon Davies was dismissed from the BYU basketball team after he admitted to having sex...
View ArticleUSD Law Slips Back to 67th in 2012 US News Law School Rankings
Despite recent gains that saw USD Law rise 26 spots in the past two editions of the US News Law School Rankings, the 2012 numbers weren’t as kind, as the school dropped to #67, from it’s all-time high...
View ArticleLess “Froth” in Law School Applicant Pool?
Certain law school deans seem to think so. The number of law-school applicants this year is down 11.5% from a year ago to 66,876, according to the Law School Admission Council Inc. The figure, which is...
View ArticleHelpful articles from Above the Law
Career Advice here Choosing which law school, article here And perhaps most helpful to those deciding where to go, an article on best value at graduation law schools here
View ArticleI like the law
Hilarious. Caution: this is probably not even remotely funny unless you have at some point in your life had the pleasure of attending law school. The language is probably also particularly offensive...
View ArticleBreaking: Stephen Ferruolo Named 10th Dean of USD School of Law
You heard it here first (or so we hope): Stephen Ferruolo will be named the 10th Dean of the University of San Diego School of Law. The official announcement will come next week, but we here at the...
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