Legal Insights & Articles

It is very rare to decide between the two programs because they are for people at different stages in a legal career, but it is helpful to understand each.

Torts – a word that seems to be a blend of tantalizing desserts and perplexing legal concepts. But what is a tort, and why should you care? In this engaging and enlightening article, we'll unravel the mysteries of tort law, from its origins and key principles to its various types and the ingredients for a successful claim. With a dash of dry humor and a generous helping of clarity, we'll help you navigate the tort-urous terrain and leave you with a deeper understanding of this essential area of

The question means something different to everyone. This article helps you think about the big decision in front of you.

Like every industry (probably worse than most industries) finance throws around terms and expects you to keep up or fall behind. This is LSD's attempt to cut through some of the noise and help you understand the terms they will throw at you when you try to borrow money a public (U.S. Government) or private (any lender or bank) loan.

A lot of law schools offer programs that fall outside of the standard JD, and are usually called out with initialisms so it can get a bit confusing. There aren't many hard and fast rules when it comes to naming or categorizing these programs, so take this all with a grain of salt. This article is meant to provide a helping hand to understanding the options, but University websites and program alums are the best place to look for hard(er) facts.

A lawyer (or attorney/counsel) is professionally licensed to advise and represent others in legal matters. Lawyers have studied the law—at law school in most scenarios—and have been admitted to the State Bar Association where they practice. Typically (but definitely not always), lawyers attend a 3-year law school after having completed a bachelor’s degree for a total of at least 7-years of post-high school schooling.  A paralegal is professionally trained to assist lawyers and cannot give legal

When you ask this question you might mean a few things. You might mean: What time of the year is it best to apply to law school? or you might mean: When in my life should I apply to law school. The first one is easier so I will explain that one first.  Pretty much every law school has rolling admissions. This means that their applications are ‘open’ from around September to May, but you are much more likely to get accepted if you apply as early as possible. The best time to apply to law schoo

There are a few decisions that you need to make when choosing a student loan for law school. For this article, we will break down the decisions that add up to a loan, as well as some options for finding one for you. Aspects of a loan that you should think about: Private vs Public, Fixed vs Variable Rate, Terms Length , Cost (Fees & Interest Rate)

Using one (or let’s be real a few) of these best LSAT prep books can help you prepare for the LSAT. The best LSAT prep books can: help before doing an LSAT prep course, take the place of an LSAT prep course (spoiler, courses are not cheap), or act as another resource as you do an LSAT prep course.

Overall, law schools don't really specialize, but there are a few exceptions (two big ones) to the statement ‘Law schools don’t have specializations.’ First, school location and associated proximity to industries. Second, joint degree programs offered by the law school or university.