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Law School Applicants

Best tools for navigating law school and building a legal career? (2) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
C&F: Fired from legal assistant job (3) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Top 14 Law School With Academic Misconduct Possible (3) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Need help figuring out how to handle major mistake I made at character and fitness (1) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Need help figuring out how to handle major mistake I made at character and fitness (1) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
3.6 177 URM/Black male with some history (6) - in: What are my chances?
How to title LinkedIn Profile? (1) - in: Ask a Law Student / Graduate
UCLA $ v. USC $$ v. Cornell $ v. WashU $$$ (4) - in: Choosing a Law School
Inexpensive tutoring from 173 scorer and UChicago Law Grad (2) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
Can I turn down an acceptance and reapply without burning bridges? (2) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
What's the best LSAT prep company? (70) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
Security Clearances and Trump's EOs (1) - in: Veteran Lawyers and Law Students
Some Admissions Consultants ain't so good (9) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Character & Fitness Question (1) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Ohio State Moritz (2) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
170+ Scorer Selling LR/RC Notes For Cheap! (5) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
University of Maryland (1) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Northeastern University (1) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Various Questions (3) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Best live online LSAT course? (1) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
Here's the situation (1) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum

Law Students

Clerks Taking Questions (4076) - in: Judicial Clerkships
T14 3.5 GPA with District Court Clerkship (3) - in: Judicial Clerkships
2025 Clerkship Hiring Movement (4) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Chances for SDNY/DDC? (2) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Let’s Talk DC Circuit! (229) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Berkeley Clerkship/Coif Discussion (23) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Let's Talk 3rd Circuit! (431) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Let's talk 6th Circuit! (540) - in: Judicial Clerkships
AUSA/USAO hiring (1119) - in: Public Interest & Government
PI-Interested Judges? (30) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Let's Talk 9th Circuit! (771) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Let's Talk 8th Circuit! (152) - in: Judicial Clerkships
HLS Clerkships - suicide mission? (8) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Penn Law Latin Honors (1) - in: Forum for Law School Students
Trump Judicial Nominees? (59) - in: Judicial Clerkships
How common is it for clerks to need a security clearance? (20) - in: Judicial Clerkships
cd cal judges to avoid (15) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Delaware Court of Chancery 2025-2026 (8) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Let's talk 5th Circuit! (404) - in: Judicial Clerkships
What was the HLS magna cutoff last year? (27) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Best conservative judges to clerk for? (224) - in: Judicial Clerkships
2025-2026 Post-Clerkship Hiring (2) - in: Judicial Clerkships
How to Answer "Why This Judge/This Court" in a Cover Letter (4) - in: Judicial Clerkships
HLS Latin Honors (16) - in: Forum for Law School Students

Graduates

Tanicius's Guide for Bullshitting Essay Topics (106) - in: Bar Exam Prep and Discussion Forum
Which top plaintiff firms allow 100% remote work for associates? (7) - in: Legal Employment
Wachtell (NYC) vs Munger (LA) vs Covington (DC) vs WilmerHale (DC) (3) - in: Legal Employment
Boies Schiller or Davis Polk (NY)? (3) - in: Legal Employment
Penn Law Honors (220) - in: Legal Employment
USMJ Clerkship -> NYC BigLaw Possible? (2) - in: Legal Employment
Skadden vs. KE (Chicago) (1) - in: Legal Employment
Houston Lit Boutiques (1) - in: Legal Employment
Houston Lit Boutiques (2) - in: Big Law/Private Practice Jobs
CHI: Skadden vs. KE? (1) - in: Legal Employment
Biglaw Partner - Biz Dev Coach Worth It? (5) - in: Legal Employment
When is it appropriate to move on? (4) - in: Legal Employment
Morgan & Morgan to Opening Solo? (3) - in: Legal Employment
Poll – WWYD for NYC Litigation? (1) - in: Big Law/Private Practice Jobs
Would I be able to land a summer associate role if I return to law school as a 2L? Very unique situation. (2) - in: Legal Employment
O'Melveny or Gibson Dunn? (SF, litigation) (1) - in: Legal Employment
Paul Hastings DC v. Akin DC v. Sidley NY v. Cleary NY (6) - in: Legal Employment
Possible Move from LA to Philly (PI Lawyer) (1) - in: Small & Midsized Firms
Latham DC (1) - in: Legal Employment
Paths forward after BigFed job cancelled? (12) - in: Legal Employment
NYC Trial Boutiques (1) - in: Legal Employment
Zuckerman Spaeder (15) - in: Legal Employment
Litigation: Akin (CA) v. Boies Schiller (CA) (1) - in: Legal Employment
Boutiques that allow remote/WFH? (2) - in: Legal Employment