National Jurist - October 2007 - (Page 4) FEATURES October 2007 | Vo l . 1 7 , No . 2 Best value law schools 20 North Carolina Central, University of Alabama and other lesserknown law schools top the charts when it comes to value — schools that deliver results at an affordable price. Best law firms to work for 24 Law students are speaking out —they want law firms to deliver a higher quality of life. In this feature package, we look at what makes a law firm a great place to work, offer interview advice to help you find great firms, and we profile a law student who is leading the charge and challenging the status quo. Where will your LL.M. take you? Is a graduate law degree a good move for your career? Hear from three LL.M. grads on how the decision has benefited them both personally and professionally. 33 News AutoAdmit.com under fire Two universities propose law schools Yale law students get their day in court 9 9 10 Trends & Profiles The Paperchase Chronicles Passion in prosecution What’s in your past? UDC’s arrival An attack on the law firm status quo 14 15 17 18 31 Departments Free Speech Letter to the editor Career Hotline: Training days 4 6 Disturbing the Peace Opportunity, privilege, responsibility and puppets 32 For the Record 8 Porn star heads to West LA Law school…and more. Find out who’s been arrested, who’s caught up in controversy, and who’s been recognized. The Firm Report 12 Vault’s ‘Most Prestigious’ firms announced: Working mother; Atlantabased firm kills billable hour requirement for first-years. Career Hotline Trained right from the start Off the Bench The truth about those interviews 32 46 Best Firms 24 “Clinical work has been by far the most valuable part of my law school experience.” 10 4 THE NATIONAL JURIST October 2007
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