The Legal Academics Weigh In

"More than 50% of graduates aren't making a living - Study,"  by Jacob Gershman (Wall Street Journal)

Nothing loyal bloggers didn't already know, except now put into a serious academic study!

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"Course Load: The Growing Burden of College Fees," by Marian Wang (Pro Publica)

A good article about the tremendous number of "fees" with happy sounding names (who wouldn't want to pay a few extra bucks for "academic success"!) that are being added on to the tuition bill at check out time.

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Read more here: http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/04/07/3247913/new-uc-law-school-bad-idea.html#storylink=cp

"Goldilocks and Legal Education," by Luke Bierman (Huffington Post)

Money Quote: "If three years is too long, and two years is too short, maybe two-and-a half years is just right."

Luke Bierman is the "Associate Dean for Experiential Education, Law Professor, Northeastern University School of Law"

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"The real problem with law school: They train too many lawyers," by Eric Posner (Slate)

Money Quote: "Last month, a notable group of legal educators who call themselves the Coalition of Concerned Colleagues released a letter declaring that law schools have spewed forth more graduates than the legal market can absorb, resulting in rising unemployment among young lawyers, who cannot pay off colossal student loans....The CCC letter similarly argues that legal education should be less expensive and less uniform, which sounds fine in the abstract. But in the details, the proposed fixes will make the crisis worse than ever."

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"Law School is a Sham," by Steven J. Harper (Salon)

Mr. Harper stays on his virtual book tour drumming up interest in our cause.