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Contents preLaw Spring 2008 Vol. 11, No. 4 From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 For the Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Staff EDITORIAL TEAM Jack Crittenden Editor-in-Chief Michelle Weyenberg Associate 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 Large gender gap remains among political hopefuls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Man charged in LSAT scam . . . . . . . . . 8 Barry dean recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Trends & Profiles New report examines legal ed. . . . . . 10 Drexel receives accreditation . . . . . . 12 New Mexico No. 1 for Hispanics . . . . 15 A film journey in law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A law student at last . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Grad opts out of big firm job . . . . . . . 36 The risk takers 12 PHOTO BY SHERRIE BUZBY Fea Features Deb Debt Salvation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Eve Even with an average debt of $83,000, law students can still follow their passion. Get advice on how to pursue your career no matter how big your debt. Great law schools for minorities . . . 26 Minority enrollment is lower than it was 15 years ago. Find out how some law schools have been able to buck the trend. 16 36 Clerkship offers valuable work experience Specialties Government, business & corporate, real estate and health law . . . . . . . . . 38 A ﬁlm journey in law Helpful Advice Start your legal research now, not later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Cypress Magazines P.O. Box 939039 San Diego, Calif. 92193-9039 Tel: 800-296-9656 Fax: 858-503-7588 Spring 2008 3

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preLaw Magazine - Spring 2008 Contents From the Editor For the Record Large Gender Gap Remains Among Political Hopefuls Man Charged in LSAT Scam Barry Dean Recognized New Report Examines Legal Ed Drexel Receives Accredidation New Mexico No. 1 for Hispanics A Film Journey in Law A Law Student at Last Debt Salvation Great Law Schools for Minorities Grad Opts Out of Big Firm Job Specialties Helpful Advice

preLaw Magazine - Spring 2008

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