National Jurist

The National Jurist and preLaw magazine are top publications focused on legal education. Established in 1991, The National Jurist is released quarterly and has a readership of about 100,000 law students.

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Job search advice from New York City law firm partner

1 week ago | nationaljurist.com | Donna Campbell

No matter your background, becoming a lawyer is within your reach. One law firm in New York City is making strides in recruiting individuals from more diverse backgrounds and providing opportunities to aspiring lawyers who grew up in less well-to-do circumstances. The firm is Elsberg Baker & Maruri. It was founded in 2024 by a team of six attorneys with a long history together. Jared Ruocco is one of the founding partners.
Scholarships may be the key to help offset the cost of legal education

3 weeks ago | nationaljurist.com | Donna Campbell

Law school is expensive. But depending on your individual circumstances — first generation, veteran, military, academic scholar, financially disadvantaged or having an interest in a certain practice area — scholarships exist that may be able to help you with tuition and other costs. Shannon Reid knows this well. She completed her undergrad at Indiana University Bloomington with an interest in international law.
The formula for happiness in your legal career

1 month ago | nationaljurist.com | Sherry Karabin

Many law students assume that successful, prestigious careers will lead to happiness. But research shows that happiness requires autonomy, rewarding work and human connections. Elizabeth Klucher Reynolds, the daughter of a probate magistrate and retired trust officer, often heard her parents discuss their work and the satisfaction it brought them.
Master’s degrees for non-lawyers add value in a variety of fields

1 month ago | nationaljurist.com | Michelle Weyenberg

A growing number of professionals in a variety of fields are going to law school to learn how the law affects their businesses. They don’t necessarily need or want a law degree, but they want insight into the role law plays in their chosen work. It can help them do their jobs better and make them more valuable employees. Indeed, some employers recommend studying law and help pay for it.
Best law schools for practical training

2 months ago | nationaljurist.com | Donna Campbell

Preparing students for practice is the signature goal of many law schools. We spotlight 64 schools that excel when it comes to providing hands-on, practical experience through clinics, externships and other offerings. Tamia Hackworth’s legal superpower is not litigation. Her interests lean toward understanding the finer details of contracts, proxy voting documents and non-disclosure agreements.
Insider expertise to chart a career in public service

2 months ago | nationaljurist.com | Donna Campbell

A career in public service begins in law school by taking relevant courses and developing a network to fuel your pipeline of possibilities. Lady Justicemay wear a blindfold, but she’s not blind. As a symbol of fairness and equity, Lady Justice embodies the ideals at the heart of the legal profession. With a blindfold, scales and a sword, she represents the impartiality, balance and authority required to uphold justice.
International law pursues justice across borders for human rights

2 months ago | nationaljurist.com | Donna Campbell

Patrick El Saddik’s pursuit of human rights and transformative policies in international law champions justice across borders. It was the last flight out of Beirut, Lebanon, before the pandemic closed international travel in March 2020. Patrick El Saddik came to the United States to visit relatives.
Most devout law schools: Living their mission through acts of service

2 months ago | nationaljurist.com | Michelle Weyenberg

We recognize 20 law schools that are living their missions through benevolent works. Acts of service: a love language that involves doing things to make life easier or more enjoyable for someone else. From sending cards to people in nursing homes, delivering meals to the elderly, sorting donated clothes or establishing food banks to providing law clinics that help with religious liberty issues, law schools are living their missions through various acts of service.
How to be a public interest lawyer in a private law firm

Dec 20, 2024 | nationaljurist.com | David Esquivel

When I was a law student, I wrote a note for the law journal that called for a rethinking of “public interest law.”The note described both a numerical and philosophical problem. The numerical problem was the enormous unmet demand for legal services, largely driven by people’s inability to afford legal fees and the dwindling number of law students embarking on a full-time career to address those unmet needs.
Bar admission requires proof of character and fitness

Oct 22, 2024 | nationaljurist.com | Richard Greenberg

Getting through law school and passing the bar exam are only two parts to becoming an attorney in most states, including Florida, where I live and practice. Often overlooked, the proof of character and fitness requirement for admission into the bar can become a significant obstacle for some candidates. There are several areas of concern that may arise as the Florida Board of Bar Examiners evaluates an applicant’s character and fitness.