Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unethical

Listener Chris shares an article [https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/vlr/vol52/iss4/2/] on the realities of working in big law. Nathan says it should be required reading for anyone thinking about going to law school. The guys discuss lawyer salaries and double down on their advice: Don’t…

Law Schools for Big Law

LSAT Demon tutors Matt and Pushkar offer advice to two anonymous listeners who are interested in big law. Tune in to hear their thoughts on how to interpret employment and salary data when selecting a law school.…

Is a T-14 School Necessary for Big Law?

Listener Abi has big-law dreams but only a 3.25 undergraduate GPA. Is a T-14 scholarship in the cards for Abi? Is attending a T-14 school even necessary to make it into big law? Ben and Nathan share their thoughts and recommend steps that Abi should take to make big…

Comparing Schools for Patent Law

Aspiring patent attorney Steve asks the guys for advice on choosing a law school. Should he attend Santa Clara, which is ranked 4th in IP law but 126th overall? Or should he opt for a school with a higher overall ranking? Ben and Nathan talk about patent law programs, employment…

What is Big Law?

Listener Jimmy wants to know more about “big law.” LSAT Demon tutors Matt and Pushkar discuss big-law job qualifications, interviews, starting salaries, hours, and more.…

Lies, Damned Lies, and Salary Statistics

Listener Manny asks Ben and Nathan for their thoughts on the salary medians reported by “publiclegal [https://www.ilrg.com/rankings/law/median].” Is there any justification here for paying sticker price at a higher-ranked school? The guys discuss these statistics, how they are misleading, and why you still shouldn’…