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Contents preLaw Back to School 2008 Vol. 12, No. 1 Letter to Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Jack Crittenden Editor-in-Chief Michelle Weyenberg Associate Managing Editor Keith Carter; Jim Dunlap Copy Editors Shannon Harrington Art Director Melissa Stottlemyer Photo Editor PUBLISHING TEAM Katina Cavagnaro Publisher Michael Wright National Accounts Manager Mindy Palmer Account Representative Elizabeth Callahan Circulation Manager Mike Burke Accountability Manager REPRINTS Please call FosteReprints at 1-866-879-9144 Entire contents copyright © 2008 Cypress Magazines. All rights reserved. Material in this publication may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. PHOTO BY JARED CASTALDI Law School News Best podcasts and live events. . . . . . . 6 Northwestern introduces two-year JD 8 Vault releases law school ranking . . . 8 Trends & Profiles 1L attrition numbers increase . . . . . . 10 Washington & Lee reforms third year 12 Harvard waives third-year tuition . . . 14 Temple dean reports for duty . . . . . . 16 Ave Maria saga continues . . . . . . . . . .17 Recent grad challenges laws . . . . . . . 34 Reporting for duty 16 Features Best in practical training . . . . . . . . . . 18 Find out which law schools are meeting the demands of hands-on legal education. 10 tips for the LSAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Follow these 10 tips with advice from experts to prepare you for the big day. How to choose the best law school . 31 The U.S. News & World Report rankings are most likely here to stay. Find out how much they are relied upon, and other factors you should consider. 18 Best law schools in practical training 10 Tips for the LSAT Specialties Animal, environmental, public interest and criminal law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 26 Helpful Advice Need to major in pre-law? . . . . . . . . . 42 Cypress Magazines P.O. Box 939039 San Diego, Calif. 92193-9039 Tel: 800-296-9656 Fax: 858-503-7588 Back to School 2008 3 Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of preLaw - Back To School 2008preLaw - Back To School 2008ContentsLetter to EditorBest Podcasts and Live EventsNorthwestern Introduces Two-Year JDVault Releases Law School Ranking1L Attrition Numbers IncreaseWashington & Lee Reforms Third YearHarvard Waives Third-Year TuitionTemple Dean Reports for DutyAve Maria Saga ContinuesBest in Practical Training10 Tips for the LSATHow to Choose the Best Law SchoolRecent Grad Challenges LawsAnimal, Environmental, Public Interest and Criminal LawNeed to Major in Pre-Law?preLaw - Back To School 2008preLaw - Back To School 2008 - (Page Intro)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - preLaw - Back To School 2008 (Page 1)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - preLaw - Back To School 2008 (Page 2)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Contents (Page 3)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Letter to Editor (Page 4)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Letter to Editor (Page 5)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Best Podcasts and Live Events (Page 6)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Best Podcasts and Live Events (Page 7)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Vault Releases Law School Ranking (Page 8)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Vault Releases Law School Ranking (Page 9)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - 1L Attrition Numbers Increase (Page 10)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - 1L Attrition Numbers Increase (Page 11)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Washington & Lee Reforms Third Year (Page 12)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Washington & Lee Reforms Third Year (Page 13)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Harvard Waives Third-Year Tuition (Page 14)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Harvard Waives Third-Year Tuition (Page 15)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Temple Dean Reports for Duty (Page 16)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Ave Maria Saga Continues (Page 17)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Best in Practical Training (Page 18)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Best in Practical Training (Page 19)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Best in Practical Training (Page 20)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Best in Practical Training (Page 21)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Best in Practical Training (Page 22)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Best in Practical Training (Page 23)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Best in Practical Training (Page 24)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Best in Practical Training (Page 25)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - 10 Tips for the LSAT (Page 26)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - 10 Tips for the LSAT (Page 27)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - 10 Tips for the LSAT (Page 28)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - 10 Tips for the LSAT (Page 29)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - 10 Tips for the LSAT (Page 30)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - How to Choose the Best Law School (Page 31)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - How to Choose the Best Law School (Page 32)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - How to Choose the Best Law School (Page 33)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Recent Grad Challenges Laws (Page 34)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Animal, Environmental, Public Interest and Criminal Law (Page 35)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Animal, Environmental, Public Interest and Criminal Law (Page 36)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Animal, Environmental, Public Interest and Criminal Law (Page 37)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Animal, Environmental, Public Interest and Criminal Law (Page 38)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Animal, Environmental, Public Interest and Criminal Law (Page 39)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Animal, Environmental, Public Interest and Criminal Law (Page 40)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Animal, Environmental, Public Interest and Criminal Law (Page 41)preLaw - Back To School 2008 - Need to Major in Pre-Law? 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