preLaw Magazine - Fall 2008 - (Page 15) that salaries are high and the time in which employers make judgments about new employees has shortened. “When I went to law school you could work three years in a firm and they would give you signals about which way you were going,” he said. “Today they've got to make decisions sooner because they’re spending lots of money on you.” Van Zandt feels that having people with substantial work experience and interpersonal skills equates to success. “We interview for these two. We're certainly the only top school that interviews in the admissions process. That is what marks us out, the work experience and the kind of person we're looking for. We're not Hamline University School of Law Legal education that puts YOU at the center Becoming a lawyer is a highly personal decision. Hamline allows you to shape your legal education to meet your goals. You can choose from among: • Nationally recognized Centers of Excellence • 12 focus areas • Multiple clinical and internship opportunities • Full-time weekday or part-time weekend options Whatever you choose, a Hamline legal education will prepare you to make a difference in your community and the world. photo by peter barreras DEAN DAVID VAN ZANDT said the intent of the program is to maximize graduate success. for h bright, h is i h f the kid who i super b i h who i right h is out of college and hasn't seen much of the world,” he said. “If I was another dean looking at this [program], I'd probably wait and see how it panned out,” Van Zandt said. “But I'd be preparing to at least match it.” Students were surveyed about two-year programs. Researchers found that the programs helped them save money, avoid competition while searching f j b and ii hil hi for jobs d gave them the impression that employers would view an accelerated graduate as more competent. Van Zandt agrees. “In our case the real savings is the opportunity cost, that extra year of employment, given the salaries people are getting,” he said. “Employers look at students as more competent, motivated and confident.” www.hamline.edu/law (800) 388-3688 Fall 2008 15 http://www.hamline.edu/law
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