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Law School Applicants

Is it too late to apply for NYU Scholarships? (4) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Law school applications up 20% - why do you think that is? (4) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
What are my chances? LSAT 161, GPA 3.57 -International (10) - in: Law School Acceptances, Denials, and Waitlists
Academic Dishonesty 5 years ago at time of app (6) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Ohio Schools (81) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Took a gap year, suggestions about LOR and Resume? (1) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
T13 sticker vs T20 with $$$ (8) - in: Choosing a Law School
Attn Public Defenders: What advice would you give to a noob? (27) - in: Discussion of Practice Areas
Looking for a tutor (2) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
my friend's score on hold, should I help appeal? (5) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Financial aid offers (1) - in: Financial Aid
Is UT Austin worth it? non-Texas biglaw (14) - in: Choosing a Law School
Calling admissions (2) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Achieving median @ T13 vs top 1/3rd at UT (9) - in: Choosing a Law School
Pleasantly surprised and confused.. (Texas A&M) (8) - in: Choosing a Law School
Chances at T14 + apply to GULC or Cornell? (7) - in: What are my chances?
Job Prospects for International Students (2) - in: Ask a Law Student / Graduate
0L interested in MBB (24) - in: Ask a Law Student / Graduate
Route to take for an eventual job in Europe (15) - in: Ask a Law Student / Graduate
WUSTL scholarship - should I argue for more? (5) - in: Financial Aid
Multiple BA & an MA degree. Chances at a top 20? (4) - in: Law School Admissions Forum

Law Students

DC Cir v. Regional Cir (24) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Professors calling judge on my behalf (9) - in: Judicial Clerkships
State court clerk/state supreme court clerk work prospects (9) - in: Judicial Clerkships
What was your OCI experience like during COVID? (1) - in: Forum for Law School Students
What's your take on the research study about remote vs. in-person exams? (1) - in: Forum for Law School Students
Fall 2021 Post-Clerkship Hiring (270) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Significant increase in income during 1L - impact on financial aid? (5) - in: Forum for Law School Students
Year-long gap between clerkships (9) - in: Judicial Clerkships
District Attorney's Offices 2021 (111) - in: Public Interest & Government
Goodwin vs. Winston & Strawn (NY) (4) - in: OCI
Year between clerkships (12) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Acceptance Reply Time (1) - in: Transfers
Texas Supreme Court Clerkship (22) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Attorney Advisor (Trademark Examining Attorney) for USPTO (1820) - in: Public Interest & Government
Fox Rothschild, Haynes Boone, Nelson Mullins, Offers? (1) - in: Forum for Law School Students
Military Law (9409) - in: Public Interest & Government
Feeder Judge Ratings OT 2016 - 2020 (and a bit beyond) (5) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Clerks Taking Questions (3365) - in: Judicial Clerkships
(Updated) Feeder Judge Rankings (64) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Let's talk 2nd Circuit! (215) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Common Clerkship App Mistakes (25) - in: Judicial Clerkships

Graduates

Remaining a lit generalist (3) - in: Legal Employment
"low" hours relative class year, apparently (15) - in: Legal Employment
Help Lateraling (17) - in: Legal Employment
So what’s the weirdest thing you’ve done while on a call during WFH? (2) - in: Legal Employment
LLM because of OCI strikeout? (10) - in: Legal Employment
1st year corp. associates: Share your stories (73) - in: Legal Employment
TIP/TARE Tax LL.M 2021 (11) - in: Legal Employment
The Definitive Thread on OH Law Firms (49) - in: Legal Employment
EC/VC Exit Options (5) - in: Legal Employment
Should I transition to general corporate from a specialist group? (1) - in: Legal Employment
Is deal work mostly copy and paste? (7) - in: Legal Employment
What is needed to get hired at Cravath? (35) - in: Legal Employment
Kirkland "Mid-Year Review" Process (42) - in: Legal Employment
Attorney-client privilege issues with remote work during summer positions (10) - in: Legal Employment
V5 iBanking GCs and Exit-options (15) - in: Legal Employment
Why the fixation with Kirkland? (27) - in: Legal Employment
Would you tell a DA's office you are willing to take a lower level job than you are applying for? (4) - in: Legal Employment
What are the personality traits that allow someone to do biglaw without being miserable? (57) - in: Legal Employment
Prediction: When will NYC lawyers return to the office? (307) - in: Legal Employment
(international students) the visa discussion after the offer (2) - in: Legal Employment
Best / Nicest Law Firm Offices (87) - in: Legal Employment

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