Sure, a base level of intellectual firepower is required for biglaw work, but I think the majority of law students meet that requirement.blsingindisguise wrote: I disagree. I don't think the median LSAT taker can do biglaw work well in most cases. This board skews high and people tend to take for granted a certain level of intellectual ability and competency.
Biglaw does require certain skills that a lower percentage of law students have, but those skills are not necessarily related to intellectual ability.