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24 January 2019 / Dr Paula Moffatt , Melanie King
Issue: 7825 / Categories: Features , Profession , Training & education
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Future prospects

Are some law schools more equal than others & how can they influence your success? Dr Paula Moffatt & Melanie King report

 
  • What should students be looking for when deciding which law school to pick?
  • What do employers want from law schools and law students?

One of the most wonderful aspects of modern life is that we are all presented with so many choices. Yet for many of us, the range of options on offer can sometimes appear overwhelming; something which has resonance for many students applying to law school. So what should students be looking for when deciding which law school to pick? And how can law firms, as employers, differentiate between the various law schools when it comes to recruiting graduates? The answer lies in taking a careful look at the overall educational experience on offer to the students, for it is this that will ultimately affect their academic success and their employment prospects.

The student perspective

From the student perspective, the first thing to consider is the quality

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NEWS
Talk of a reserved ‘Welsh seat’ on the Supreme Court is misplaced. In NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC explains that the Constitutional Reform Act treats ‘England and Wales’ as one jurisdiction, with no statutory Welsh slot
The government’s plan to curb jury trials has sparked ‘jury furore’. Writing in NLJ this week, David Locke, partner at Hill Dickinson, says the rationale is ‘grossly inadequate’
A year after the $1.5bn Bybit heist, crypto fraud is booming—but so is recovery. Writing in NLJ this week, Neil Holloway, founder and CEO of M2 Recovery, warns that scams hit at least $14bn in 2025, fuelled by ‘pig butchering’ cons and AI deepfakes
After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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