Guide to an Online Law Education. If you want to get into the legal field, an online law school or program may be right for you. Check out this informative article to learn about internet-based law degrees and how you can obtain one.
Law School Rankings. Before you choose a law school you need to know about school rankings and how they are assessed. Be sure to read this article so you can learn how to make sense of the many differences in law school ranking reports.
"An Introduction to Law-related Fields". Don't want to be a laywer? In this article you can explore the many careers that are available in the legal field. Learn not just what they are, but what type of training you'll need and what types of costs you can expect to pay for your legal education.
Nichole Smith, Deputy District Attorney. Before becoming Deputy District Attorney in Harrisburg, PA, Nichole Smith practiced family law in Pittsburgh, PA. Here's a look into her career and the education that led up to it.
Mark J. Mellett, Assistant District Attorney. Contrary to most beliefs, Attorney Mellett is not in the profession for the money. In this article he discusses his love of the legal field, how his earned his law degree, and how his career has since unfolded.
Moniqua Lane, Transactional Attorney. After working for a 400-person law firm, Moniqua Lane has found her niche working in her own practice. In this interview she talks about her career and how her education got her where she is most comfortable.
Matthew Thrasher, Corporate Attorney. Working as an in-house corporate attorney allows Matthew Thrasher to find diversity in his work. Here he discusses his job and education and offers his insight to law students.
Laws and legal structure have been a part of human civilization since its earliest beginnings. Areios Pagos in Athens, Greece, is the most ancient court of law known today and represented the first aristocratic parliament of Athens. The first laws were thought to have been established sometime during the 7th century BC. The earliest lawyers were referred to as "law givers."
Modern American law is deeply rooted in the foundations of Roman law, which was heavily influenced by both Greek and Egyptian legal systems. The first law school in the United States was founded in 1789 at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
In 2002, lawyers held 695,000 jobs in the United States. The median salary was $90,290, with the middle 50% earning between $61,060 and $136,810. Also in 2002, 200,000 paralegals and legal assistants worked in the United States. They earned a median salary of $37,950, with the middle 50% earning between $30,020 and $48,760. While lawyers are forecasted to see average growth in the field through 2012, paralegals and legal assistants can look forward to faster than average growth.
As of August 2005, there were 191 American Bar Association-approved law schools in the United States, and in fall 2004, there were 140,376 students enrolled in law programs. Future lawyers will see the greatest growth in the field in areas of health care law, intellectual property, international law, elder law, environmental law, and sexual harassment. With so many schools, programs, and specialties to choose from, the process can be overwhelming. The listings and guidance articles here at LawSchools.com can help any budding jurist find the best options for their education.
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