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So disappointing. Who knows what other T25s do this kind of stuff? 

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How cooked do you think the numbers were? Can't be Nova style I'm guessing.
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I hadn't heard about Villanova--how much did they exaggerate their numbers? Did their ranking slip at all? I'm currently a senior at UIUC sooooo, I need to decide whether or not I'm even going to apply here.YourCaptain wrote:How cooked do you think the numbers were? Can't be Nova style I'm guessing.
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As of right now it's not as bad as Nova because these numbers were not reported to the ABA and etc...
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That's too bad. A lot of good people at UIUC who, I hope, aren't hurt by shit like this.
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chimp wrote:Isn't the state of Illinois notorious for having a long legacy of public corruption?
I LOLed. And yes. The answer is yes.
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All we need now is for Rutgers to do something to one up them. Jersey will always be the king of corruption.
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bjsesq wrote:A lot of good people at UIUC who, I hope, aren't hurt by shit like this.
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Meh, we weren't going to get jobs anyway.soj wrote:bjsesq wrote:A lot of good people at UIUC who, I hope, aren't hurt by shit like this.
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I was just surprised and mildly relieved that there are people who don't know that.duckmoney wrote:chimp wrote:Isn't the state of Illinois notorious for having a long legacy of public corruption?
I LOLed. And yes. The answer is yes.
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I have an acquaintance who graduated median (with previous WE) and still hasn't found work, not a ringing endorsement IMO.DerrickRose wrote:Meh, we weren't going to get jobs anyway.soj wrote:bjsesq wrote:A lot of good people at UIUC who, I hope, aren't hurt by shit like this.
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You won't find a ringing endorsement for any law school anywhere. Don't get me wrong, some of our most talented students have gotten tremendous jobs, but like most law students around the country the rest of us are going to be the really nerdy ones in the crowd when America has its Greece-like riots.minnbills wrote:I have an acquaintance who graduated median (with previous WE) and still hasn't found work, not a ringing endorsement IMO.DerrickRose wrote:Meh, we weren't going to get jobs anyway.soj wrote:bjsesq wrote:A lot of good people at UIUC who, I hope, aren't hurt by shit like this.
But every class currently in law school went into the grain thresher with their eyes wide open as to the state of the legal economy. It's the classes of 2011 and 2010 that I really feel sorry for.
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Wow, pretty surprised to hear this. I had great interactions with Pless when I met him. I'll be interested to see what comes out of it.
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Say it ain't so Pless.
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BackToTheOldHouse wrote:Nightrunner wrote:bouakedojo wrote:Wow. Sad to see this.coultas4 wrote:http://www.dailyillini.com/index.php/ar ... estigation
Sorry to tell you guys, it is Dean Pless. We'll see what comes of this.

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LOLf7u12 wrote:Marginally relevant:Joan Manuel Serrat wrote:Pless wrote:Joan Manuel Serrat wrote: Hello Paul,
i am international student from spain and have been accept by state school and Cornell, among some other. i would like to practice law international. do you think paying for a ivy degree is better than a degree at a state institution. do you think the prestige will help? i am in tough position because i dont have money and dont receive much aid. how compeitive is UIUC in international law? do they place well in europe? do you think Illinoise students have to "prove themselves" in the market or do they get a boost because of reputation? i dont know how good reputation is of Ilinoise. i think now with obama they might have more reputation. what do you think, paulo?
First, don't call me Paulo. Second, I am not going to compare and contrast law schools for you, sorry that is in my rules. Third, I am a little confused. Are you considering Illinois? We don't place many students to Europe, there really aren't very many law schools that do. We have a strong international law program, but most of our students start their careers in the major US markets. The exception to that would be international students who have existing contacts in their home countries. While many of us are very proud of the fact that the President began his political career here in the great state of Illinois, I don't think it will have a large impact on our reputation.
oh, thank you so much for advice. the "o" was a type mistake, but i left it because i thought it would be endearing. i understand now you dont like that sort of endearment, its ok. some people are low key and humble and others are above that sort of thing. i know. dont worry. but thank you for your help.
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Yeah that post doesn't reflect well.
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Watershed moment. The minute Deans' heads start to roll, the clock starts towards the time when they ban together and reveal all of the dirt the department deans, university presidents, provosts, alumni, etc. have been pressuring them to engage in. Eventually, they will sue the schools and get hefty paychecks for their silence.
Somewhere along the way, Washington is going to get involved in cleaning up the massive fraud that the schools have perpetrated upon consumers. This is no different than the housing and Wall street collapses, and the sacrificial lambs will behave no differently either. They will begin to rat each other out or the terminated deans will get P-A-I-D!
But that will only buy the schools and their remaining employees additional time. The law schools are going to have to change the way they are doing business, and Robert Morse will soon be out of business if he doesn't fix his garbage, too.
Somewhere along the way, Washington is going to get involved in cleaning up the massive fraud that the schools have perpetrated upon consumers. This is no different than the housing and Wall street collapses, and the sacrificial lambs will behave no differently either. They will begin to rat each other out or the terminated deans will get P-A-I-D!
But that will only buy the schools and their remaining employees additional time. The law schools are going to have to change the way they are doing business, and Robert Morse will soon be out of business if he doesn't fix his garbage, too.
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You realize that pretty much nobody has been held accountable for that stuff right?PDaddy wrote:Watershed moment. The minute Deans' heads start to roll, the clock starts towards the time when they ban together and reveal all of the dirt the department deans, university presidents, provosts, alumni, etc. have been pressuring them to engage in. Eventually, they will sue the schools and get hefty paychecks for their silence.
Somewhere along the way, Washington is going to get involved in cleaning up the massive fraud that the schools have perpetrated upon consumers. This is no different than the housing and Wall street collapses, and the sacrificial lambs will behave no differently either. They will begin to rat each other out or the terminated deans will get P-A-I-D!
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Yeah, I realize that very few people (not "nobody") have been held accountable. The difference is that the records are published, and the fraud the schools are engaging in is much easier to detect.
They can't go back and change their false reports to the ABA and USNWR, etc. They can't change their published brochures, either. And there are fewer people to track. We also have the advantage of knowing exactly how the fraud has been perpetrated. Before recently, most people did not know what a "CDO" is/was - to put the housing crisis in contrast.
They can't go back and change their false reports to the ABA and USNWR, etc. They can't change their published brochures, either. And there are fewer people to track. We also have the advantage of knowing exactly how the fraud has been perpetrated. Before recently, most people did not know what a "CDO" is/was - to put the housing crisis in contrast.
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1. Well, the school specifically stated these numbers weren't reported to the ABA. And the USNWR hasn't reported anything regarding this year's number either. So, um, what?PDaddy wrote:1. They can't go back and change their false reports to the ABA and USNWR, etc. 2. They can't change their published brochures, either.
2. Report this year's class numbers to this year's class for recruiting purposes? It sounds like they caught it before it led to the shit you are concerned about here.
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bjsesq wrote:1. Well, the school specifically stated these numbers weren't reported to the ABA. And the USNWR hasn't reported anything regarding this year's number either. So, um, what?PDaddy wrote:1. They can't go back and change their false reports to the ABA and USNWR, etc. 2. They can't change their published brochures, either.
2. Report this year's class numbers to this year's class for recruiting purposes? It sounds like they caught it before it led to the shit you are concerned about here.
You assume this hasn't been going on in past years. In which case, inflated numbers have been reported to any and every publisher and use of the info. How much money would you bet that this wasn't an ongoing pattern? I know what I would be willing to bet to the contrary...and it's quite a bit.
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I'm surprised he even bothered responding to that message..f7u12 wrote:Marginally relevant:Joan Manuel Serrat wrote:Pless wrote:Joan Manuel Serrat wrote: Hello Paul,
i am international student from spain and have been accept by state school and Cornell, among some other. i would like to practice law international. do you think paying for a ivy degree is better than a degree at a state institution. do you think the prestige will help? i am in tough position because i dont have money and dont receive much aid. how compeitive is UIUC in international law? do they place well in europe? do you think Illinoise students have to "prove themselves" in the market or do they get a boost because of reputation? i dont know how good reputation is of Ilinoise. i think now with obama they might have more reputation. what do you think, paulo?
First, don't call me Paulo. Second, I am not going to compare and contrast law schools for you, sorry that is in my rules. Third, I am a little confused. Are you considering Illinois? We don't place many students to Europe, there really aren't very many law schools that do. We have a strong international law program, but most of our students start their careers in the major US markets. The exception to that would be international students who have existing contacts in their home countries. While many of us are very proud of the fact that the President began his political career here in the great state of Illinois, I don't think it will have a large impact on our reputation.
oh, thank you so much for advice. the "o" was a type mistake, but i left it because i thought it would be endearing. i understand now you dont like that sort of endearment, its ok. some people are low key and humble and others are above that sort of thing. i know. dont worry. but thank you for your help.
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They didn't charge me a dime.Bildungsroman wrote:This from the same school that charges $250 for a letter of good academic standing for students wanting to transfer out.
Dean Pless is a great guy, so it really kills me to see this happen to him

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