Law Students

Law Grad Apologizes for Gay Marriage Bar Exam Question

A law grad who filed a lawsuit because he flunked the Massachusetts bar exam is apologizing to gays for being “an instrument of bigotry and prejudice.” Stephen Dunne had filed a lawsuit claiming he failed the exam because he didn’t answer a question that required him to implicitly support gay…

Jan 11, 2008 12:30 PM CST

Beauty Queen Law Student Suspended After Kidnapping Charge

A former pinup girl-turned-law student who has been accused of kidnapping an ex-boyfriend and holding him captive is now a former law student, at least for the moment. Kumari Fulbright, 25, has been temporarily suspended by the University of Arizona, where she is a second-year student at the James E.…

Jan 9, 2008 5:22 PM CST

Study: ‘Millennials’ More Collaborative, Private Law Schools More Challenging

So-called millennial students who have opted for law school continue to be more collaborative, social and engaged in resumé-boosting activities than older students, a new study released today reveals. Older students, however, reported doing more to prepare for class and participate in classroom discussions. The 2007 Law School Survey of…

Jan 3, 2008 7:20 PM CST

Md. 3L Produces Net Hit: ‘Law School Musical’ (Video)

Now a third-year law student at the University of Maryland, Owen Jarvis faced a “drastic” shift in expectations when he first entered law school. But instead of dropping out, Jarvis channeled his frustrations into his computer, writing a song and producing an illustrated YouTube video titled “Law School Musical,” the…

Jan 3, 2008 12:01 AM CST

Beauty Queen-Turned-Law Student Indicted on Kidnapping Charges

A pinup girl-turned-law student has been indicted on charges she kidnapped and tortured her ex-boyfriend last month. Kumari Fulbright, a reported clerk to U.S. District Judge Raner Collins in Arizona, is accused with three others of tying up the man with cable and duct tape, then holding him captive in…

Jan 2, 2008 11:24 PM CST

Why U.S. News Rankings May Mislead

Potential law students who want a job at a top law firm shouldn’t blindly follow the rankings of U.S. News & World Report. Students who attend a top-tier law school are likely to get interviews at any law firm they desire, according to a Wall Street Journal op-ed (sub. req.)…

Jan 2, 2008 1:51 PM CST

1L Advice: Don’t Base Summer Job Search on ‘Big-Firm Cachet’

An assistant dean at Northwestern University School of Law is warning 1Ls searching for summer jobs that it’s unlikely they will land first-year summer associate positions at big law firms. The odds favor students at top-ranked schools or those with technical backgrounds, and even then it’s difficult to land one…

Dec 21, 2007 1:10 PM CST

2L Helps Win $185M Verdict

A paralegal who is a second-year law student at the Phoenix School of Law has helped his law firm obtain a $185 million verdict for patent infringement. James Griffith is a paralegal at Polese, Pietzsch, Williams & Nolan, which recently obtained the big verdict on behalf of a client that…

Dec 20, 2007 7:10 PM CST

November a Big Month for Law School Lawsuits

In the last month alone, law students have filed at least four lawsuits against their schools, prompting the National Law Journal to question the reason for the flurry of litigation. David Van Zandt, dean of Northwestern University School of Law and president of the American Law Deans Association, said the…

Dec 18, 2007 2:12 PM CST

Judge Finds BAR/BRI ‘Puffing’ Not Actionable

A New York federal judge has ruled that advertising claims by BAR/BRI were mere puffery that cannot be the basis for a lawsuit. The suit had claimed BAR/BRI engaged in false advertising and caused tens of thousands of law students to overpay for the bar review course. U.S. District Judge…

Dec 13, 2007 3:08 PM CST

Law Prof to Would-Be Supreme Ct. Clerks: Keep Trying

Being a stellar law student isn’t all it takes to win a U.S. Supreme Court clerkship. Perseverance is almost as important as the prerequisite U.S. Court of Appeals clerkship, a law prof who’s been there told students at a recent Harvard Law School meeting. Even if the first application or…

Dec 7, 2007 9:25 PM CST

Law Students Tell of Fattening Firm ‘Care Packages’

Several law firms send their summer associates care packages around finals time that include items laden with sugar and caffeine. The packages contain goodies such as Godiva chocolates, gourmet brownies, cookies, Red Bull and Starbucks cards, law students told the blog Above the Law. Not everyone shared in the largesse.…

Dec 6, 2007 1:46 PM CST

Hackers Hit Duke Law School Site

Computer hackers broke into a website at Duke University School of Law, and may have stolen social security numbers and other confidential information for as many as 1,400 or more prospective and actual applicants. The security breach is still being investigated, but a law school spokeswoman says officials “have some…

Dec 5, 2007 5:30 PM CST

Loyola Law Grad Irked by Katrina Accommodation Loses Suit

A New Orleans federal judge has tossed a lawsuit by a Loyola University New Orleans law grad who sought the refund of tuition that enabled him to receive free classes at another law school. Plaintiff Brian Branch, now a Louisiana lawyer, took advantage of an offer made after Hurricane Katrina…

Dec 5, 2007 3:37 PM CST

Students Aim for BigLaw Change

Group’s protest letter results in only one meeting—but one that mattered

Dec 1, 2007 8:40 PM CST