Minority Applicants Just Another Casualty Of USNEWS Rankings

For years, those concerned with the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the legal profession have thought that the problem was simply that fewer minorities are applying to law school.  However, according to a new joint study by Society of American Law Teachers and the Lawyering in the Digital Age Clinic at the Columbia University School of Law, applications among minority groups have remained relatively constant and may have increased...

The 11th Installment of our 224 part series, Better Know A Dean.

Today we posted a brand new interview with Josh Rubenstein, Assistant Dean for Admissions at Harvard Law School -- the Fightin' Harvard Laws!  Even if you're not planning to apply to Harvard this admissions cycle, you'll definitely want to check out this interview to see what Dean Rubenstein has to say about:

- Transferring to HLS after the 1L year: "...

December Prize Winners

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How To Track Other Applicants

Tracking other applicants who use AdmissionsDean is one of the site's core features.  AdmissionsDean allows you to find another user who might share similar characteristics with you (e.g., same LSAT/GPA, minority status, etc.) or, even more basic, people who are applying to the same law school(s).  Regardless of why you may find another applicant interesting, you can "track" them and watch where they get accepted, rejected...

Certainly not the type of blog post you might expect on a website geared towards future lawyers.  Random acts of kindness? Is that a typo?  Are you kidding me?

Well that's how the memory of Eric Pinsky, a 23-year old 1L at Duke Law when he was killed in a car accident 1997, lives on.  In an effort to turn their tragic loss into something positive, for the past 13 years Eric's family has asked friends and strangers to commit "random acts of kindness" on the anniversary of his death (January 8th), and then share their experiences on Eric's webpage:

The 10th Installment of our 224 part series, Better Know A Dean.

Today we posted a brand new interview with Asha Rangappa, Associate Dean of Admissions at Yale Law School -- the Fightin' Yalies.  Even if you're not planning to apply to the country's #1 law school, you'll definitiely want to check out this interview to see what you're missing out on and what Dean Rangappa has to say about:

• Proper Etiquette At LSAC Forums  - "We’re not really taking names of people who approach us at our table and then making secret files on...

Report Documents How USNEWS Affects Law School Spending & Behavior

A new report concludes (unsurprisingly) that USNEWS's law school rankings are having negative effects on some law schools' behavior. It's long been known that law school administrators -- particularly admissions deans who are often held accountable for negative changes to a school's rank -- constantly feel the pressure to improve their standing (and reputation) in the the publisher's annual law school rankings. This pressure has caused some law schools...

HLS Public Service Initiative Program Becomes Too Big, and Fails

In an move that's been rumored for months, Harvard Law School Dean Martha Minow announced the school's decision to phase out its Public Service Initiative (PSI) program.   Introduced in the spring of 2008, and hailed as a "first of it's kind" program that "further strengthened HLS's commitment to public service," the PSI waives third-year tuition for socially conscious law students who agree to work in public service...

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 The 9th Installment of our 224 part series, Better Know A Dean

It is with full credit and deep admiration for the brilliant Stephen Colbert that we continue our Better Know A Dean series.  In our ninth installment, we sat down with Anne Richard, the Associate Dean for Admissions & Financial Aid at GW Law -- The Fightin' GW Law's!

After a...

Super Lawyers's Not-So-Super Law School Rankings

Last week, Super Lawyers released its “2010 Super Lawyers U.S. Law School Rankings,” its first-ever ranking of law schools.  The premise of its law school rankings is simple:  rank law schools based on the number graduates each produced that received a “Super Lawyer” designation in 2009.

Could Google Scholar Signal The Beginning of The End For Westlaw & Lexis?

Passing through Boston's Logan Airport last Thursday, I flipped open my laptop and there it was, an early holiday gift from Google -- free Wifi access!  Google's largess never ceases to amaze me.  When I need to check my email, Gmail's got me covered (for free).  When I need directions to a restaurant, Google Maps gets me there (for free).  If I...

The 7th Installment of Our 224 Part Series, Better Know A Dean. 

It is with full credit and deep admiration that we honor the brilliant Stephen Colbert by continuing our Better Know A Dean Series.  In our seventh installment, we sat down with Renee Post, the Associate Dean for Admissions & Financial Aid at Penn Law -- The Fightin' Penn Law's!

After stints as a consultant for a national admissions consulting firm...

3 Ways That Students Seeking Public Interest Careers Can Fund Their Dreams And Still Eat Real Meals

Law school is expensive.  Tuition has increased across the board during the past 15 years – at some law schools by a whopping 300%! – according to an October 2009 Government Accountability Office (GAO) study.  The average student at a private law school graduates with roughly $91,000 in debt.  The average student at a public school fares little better...

AdmissionsDean - The Best Place To Learn About Law School

AdmissionDean is a totally free social networking site that provides law school applicants and students with a place research, meet, and discuss everything related to law school. Prospective law students are welcome to use the AdmissionsDean site to research law schools, browse our “Top 10” lists, read our interviews with law school admissions deans and professors, as well as discussion board posts. The real power of AdmissionsDean is unleashed, however, when users register (anonymously) and input some basic information about themselves...