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 truly brilliant legal career that included partnership at a large law firm, and becoming a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, Dean Richard joined began working in law school admissions twelve years ago . . . and she's never looked back.   See what she has to say about a wide range of topics, including:

What Never To Write In A Personal Statement - "The personal statement that stands out in my mind as most egregious is one that was extremely vulgar.  I actually called and questioned the applicant ('What on earth were you thinking submitting this?')"

The General Health Of The Legal Market - "I believe that the legal market is going through a readjustment.  I think it is very good thing for our profession and for our society that more lawyers are entering public service and that the federal government is supporting this through legislation providing for student loan forgiveness for those who work in the public sector."

Things To Consider When Choosing A Law School - "Law school is not just a series of classes and, although all law schools are alike in many ways, we are all different in others.  There are 200 accredited law schools in the U.S., all of which provide sound legal educations and opportunities.  Each student has to investigate different aspects of the various law schools to determine which will be the best fit.  Students should consider many factors, including . . ."

To read our complete interview with Dean Richard, as well as interviews with other law school admissions deans, visit our Interviews With Deans page.

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