By: Craig Burley
Thanks Omar. These things can't be said too often. Particularly galling is the situation at my alma mater, the U of T Law School. We're headed for a US-style bust, which is something no one should...
View ArticleBy: John Gregory
Lots of good points here. I am not sure that there are significant numbers of C-students getting jobs in Big Law, as alleged, while the top students languish for lack of connections. The latter is more...
View ArticleBy: David Cheifetz
Or, in a form of pro bono, the young lawyer could take some time early in the career to write a text book which apparently turned out to be a useful resource in its area. I'm told that's supposed to be...
View ArticleBy: Omar Ha-Redeye
John, If women (and the other minorities) are the majority in law schools, but don't find these career paths appealing, then simply as a matter of statistics the best and brightest will not be going to...
View ArticleBy: David Cheifetz
Omar, "If women (and the other minorities) are the majority in law schools, but don't find these career paths appealing, then simply as a matter of statistics the best and brightest will not be going...
View ArticleBy: Noah Waisberg - DiligenceEngine
Many people who go into large firm law practice would not like to make partner. They use large firm jobs as a place to learn and earn--as a starting place for their careers. My former employer, a very...
View ArticleBy: Omar Ha-Redeye
David, I have an adequate background in statistics. If we're looking at the law students as a whole, as opposed to individual law schools, and accept the assumption that they are all equally talented,...
View ArticleBy: Nate Russell
I really enjoyed reading this post for many reasons. That's why I am a little surprised that the comments orbit only the statement about socioeconomic factors and A-grade talent distribution and...
View ArticleBy: Biff
Some good points here, Omar. It always irritates me how people refer to large firm partner salaries as if they're the norm, but fail to mention that fewer than 5% or so of lawyers become large firm...
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