tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post3914318641984726763..comments2024-03-28T10:56:31.720-06:00Comments on Outside the Law School Scam: Wisconsin Legal Task Force Comes Down on the Side of the ReformersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-13655855045877998022014-10-24T04:41:11.559-06:002014-10-24T04:41:11.559-06:00The law school actually needs reform but that does...The law school actually needs reform but that does not mean that the situation will be a flop.Uba Babshttp://www.fuoye.edu.ngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-29711619171489944402014-01-04T15:40:04.373-07:002014-01-04T15:40:04.373-07:00That is so true.. There should be a resolution on ...That is so true.. There should be a resolution on it.<br /><a href="http://www.joetorrilaw.com/Cities/North-Tustin_Divorce-Lawyer.php" rel="nofollow">Law Office of Joe Torri - North Tustin Divorce Lawyer, view website here…</a> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00307186351010301240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-15444207417349482242014-01-01T00:05:34.206-07:002014-01-01T00:05:34.206-07:00The special report also took notice that some of t...The special report also took notice that some of the recent law graduates are getting paid less as they might expected<br /><br />Regards<br />Andrew Felix<br /><a href="http://www.lawfirmsmarketing.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.LawFirmsMarketing.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670030558718996165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-2037483646159625332013-12-26T12:59:22.404-07:002013-12-26T12:59:22.404-07:00First thing on JeffM's post is that, unlike th...First thing on JeffM's post is that, unlike this blog author, he did not even bother to read the report. <br /><br />I believe this author's point is that while far from perfect, there is perhaps a change in the wind direction afoot due to IL and WI having reports that did something other than classically gloss over that there is a problem. I certainly hope this is now true.<br /><br />Think of it this way JeffM: the IL and WI reports are clearly too long on talkathon. However, the IL report had a HUGE amount of listening sessions and a credible body makeup. The WI report was actually light on listening sessions but had a HUGE leap forward in using a professional survey of its members to build data of irrefutable statistical significance and accuracy, i.e., not anecdotes and not extrapolated second hand data, and also had a more balanced body makeup. <br /><br />As I think I saw described elsewhere, at least we are moving into two clear camps of those who are right and simpleton reality-deniers, who will become wholly incredible along this trend if a new one has taken hold finally. Cause for optimism at this point is that the tip of a new iceberg has been spotted at all, admittedly. I agree that solutions remain undone. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-3590090444821359362013-12-23T16:42:03.357-07:002013-12-23T16:42:03.357-07:00Thank you for the reply. Perhaps I was more posit...Thank you for the reply. Perhaps I was more positive than I should have been, but after the BS that the NYC task force tried to pass onto us I felt that Wisconsin's report was overall a plus. I also noted the weaknesses of the Wisconsin report and I'm hoping they have a follow-up that tries to get more into the meat of the problem.Antirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353794908230833127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-5256355218223103502013-12-23T10:54:57.325-07:002013-12-23T10:54:57.325-07:00In Failing Law Schools, Tamanaha estimated that th...In Failing Law Schools, Tamanaha estimated that the law schools collectively bring in about $3.5-4 billion anually, and Paul Campos' Crisis in the American Law Schools estimate was similar. <br /><br />I'm sure the ABA is right on it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-46530477498478118782013-12-23T05:34:51.717-07:002013-12-23T05:34:51.717-07:00But wait. If law school needs to be reformed becau...But wait. If law school needs to be reformed because the course of study fails to prepare one to practice law, then why would law school be seen as advantageous by non legal employers? What's this JD advantage garbage anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-77520486828826942462013-12-22T19:56:07.493-07:002013-12-22T19:56:07.493-07:00You've got it.You've got it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-44701238479222112902013-12-22T11:39:43.781-07:002013-12-22T11:39:43.781-07:00Problem is that most experienced lawyers are strug...Problem is that most experienced lawyers are struggling with unemployment or temp work. The Wisconsin report is asking people who for the most part cannot making a living in a vastly overcrowded profession to help young lawyers make a living? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-4615985877025319322013-12-22T04:20:58.316-07:002013-12-22T04:20:58.316-07:00http://lawgradworkingretail.tumblr.com/post/692656...http://lawgradworkingretail.tumblr.com/post/69265665475/dont-touch-the-testers<br /><br /><br />I was opening today. For the first hour after we open there aren’t many real customers but there is a steady stream of regulars who come through and spray themselves with cologne for the day. Some are employees, some are weird old people who come here every day, some are homeless. The old biddies who work here will yell at the homeless ones sometimes and tell them this isn’t a homeless shelter. I don’t think they really know what a homeless shelter is because homeless shelters don’t usually have a big Armani fragrance selection. I never say anything to them, I figure its a net positive to society to have the homeless smell better.<br /><br />This morning a homeless guy came in, stuck a bottle of Chanel Allure down his sweatpants and soaked his balls in $84 cologne.<br /><br />Then he took the Bleu and sprayed it approximately 16-19 times on his White Sox beanie. I really wanted to ask him how he decided on the different scents for his hat and his balls but he left quickly after that. I guess those were the only two areas he was concerned about.<br /><br />I wasn’t sure what to do. It seemed like destroying the bottle would be the right thing to do but I don’t think I am empowered to make those kind of judgement calls. I haven’t seen a manager all day.<br /><br />At 10:30 the Chanel rep, a very sweet middle aged blonde woman from Russia or the Ukraine or some shit, came in. I told her what had happened to her bottle.<br /><br />"Down heez pants?" she asked.<br /><br />Yup.<br /><br />"Deed eet touch?"<br /><br /><br />Touch?<br /><br />"You know. Deed eet touch heez tezteecles?"<br /><br />I couldn’t be 100% sure, I told her, but the bottle was definitely in disturbing proximity.<br /><br />"Hmmmm." She thought deeply. "Vell eef eet didnt touch tezteecles I theenk iz ok."<br /><br />It’s definitely not ok, but hey its her call. So for the rest of the day I will be playing a game counting how many people catch a disease from handling the cologne that was down a homeless dude’s pants.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-19562795442143730282013-12-21T14:31:10.183-07:002013-12-21T14:31:10.183-07:00There's really no "sides" anymore, j...There's really no "sides" anymore, just "right" and "in denial."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-51554393755023582802013-12-21T13:15:14.112-07:002013-12-21T13:15:14.112-07:00Interesting. If you go here:
http://www.richardso...Interesting. If you go here:<br /><br />http://www.richardsonlawoffices.com/blog/time-to-dump-an-outdated-test-to-discharge-student-loans-in-bankruptcy.cfm<br /><br />Follow the instructions and the PDF form you will be asked to fill out if you so desire will have a link to a resource with the US Dept. of Ed. where you can supposedly download your entire student loan history info.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-775455670946733202013-12-20T21:34:51.277-07:002013-12-20T21:34:51.277-07:00Give the market a decade or so to recover. Give the market a decade or so to recover. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-35844227202835507112013-12-20T19:00:55.496-07:002013-12-20T19:00:55.496-07:00My reply to this article: http://aroundthelawscho...My reply to this article: http://aroundthelawschoolscam.blogspot.com/2013/12/wisconsin-legal-task-force-comes-down.htmlJeffMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570176730771111002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-30508567816181493442013-12-20T15:06:03.280-07:002013-12-20T15:06:03.280-07:00Still a lot of mystery.
We all know that the tota...Still a lot of mystery.<br /><br />We all know that the total outstanding student loan debt is 1.1 trillion or so.<br /><br />But is there a figure for the amount of current outstanding debt from law school?<br /><br />Surely there are public databases that can compile that number and which should be available to the taxpayers/public.<br /><br />If Senator Reed is eventually successful, you can bet there will be a lot of scrutiny of University Financial aid offices and the default rates of the graduates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-60765089307961348842013-12-20T13:26:45.982-07:002013-12-20T13:26:45.982-07:00What is so scary about this is that Wisconsin rank...What is so scary about this is that Wisconsin ranks 20th among the states in population and has only two law schools, both of which are well-established rather than being Johnny-come-lately TTT cash cows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-32576168481659142722013-12-20T10:28:09.579-07:002013-12-20T10:28:09.579-07:00Excellent article on reform attempts. Do you have...Excellent article on reform attempts. Do you have any data compiled on which state bars have actually issued reform reports? In Washington State, it appears that the answer to fewer law jobs is to increase the bar passage rate from the 60s to the mid-80s and throw more lawyers at the problem. I wonder where the reform states are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-10148495839321586532013-12-20T10:09:34.405-07:002013-12-20T10:09:34.405-07:00Is it really surprising that New York lawyers don&...Is it really surprising that New York lawyers don't care about non-elite lawyers? I say this as a former New Yorker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660083024919144793.post-47941861796365867362013-12-20T07:13:01.396-07:002013-12-20T07:13:01.396-07:00This is a nice development, which would not have c...This is a nice development, which would not have come from an ABA task force.Nandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423524039657355134noreply@blogger.com