Karen Sloan

Karen Sloan is the Legal Education Editor and Senior Writer at ALM. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @KarenSloanNLJ Sign up for Ahead of the Curve—her weekly email update on trends and innovation in legal education—here: https://www.law.com/briefings/ahead-of-the-curve/

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March 04, 2021 | Law.com

Columbia Reigns Supreme in Big Law Hiring, But Northwestern, Cornell Came on Strong in 2020

Columbia Law School lands at the top of our 2021 Go-To Law Schools ranking of Big Law feeder schools, marking the eighth straight year the school tops the list.

By Karen Sloan

6 minute read

March 04, 2021 | Law.com

'A Year Like No Other': Top Law Schools Are Inundated With Strong Applicants

Law school applicants are up 20% so far this cycle, with the biggest growth among high LSAT scorers.

By Karen Sloan

7 minute read

March 04, 2021 | Law.com

Sneak Peek at the 2021 Go-To Law Schools: Nos. 11-20

Here's an early look at Law.com's 2021 Go-To Law School Big Law hiring report, featuring schools 11-20 on our annual ranking of the 50 law campuses that sent the highest percentage of recent graduates on to large firm associate jobs.

By Karen Sloan

1 minute read

March 03, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Sneak Peek at the 2021 Go-To Law Schools: See Where Pa. Schools Have Landed So Far

We're offering an early look at the rankings throughout the week for those who just can't wait. Today, we're featuring Nos. 41-50, which include four newcomers to the list.

By Karen Sloan

1 minute read

March 03, 2021 | Law.com

Sneak Peek at the 2021 Go-To Law Schools: Nos. 21-30

Here's an early look at Law.com's 2021 Go-To Law School Big Law hiring report, featuring schools 21-30 on our annual ranking of the 50 law campuses that sent the highest percentage of recent graduates on to large firm associate jobs.

By Karen Sloan

1 minute read

March 02, 2021 | Law.com

Ahead of the Curve: One Law School Goes Mobile and Two Get New Homes

This week's Ahead of the Curve features the University of South Carolina School of Law's custom bus that serves as a mobile law office, plus Atlanta's John Marshall Law School and the University of Cincinnati College of Law are moving to new digs.

By Karen Sloan

7 minute read

March 02, 2021 | Law.com

Sneak Peek at the 2021 Go-To Law Schools: Nos. 31-40

Here's an early look at Law.com's 2021 Go-To Law School Big Law hiring report, featuring schools 31-40 on our annual ranking of the 50 law campuses that sent the highest percentage of recent graduates on to large firm associate jobs.

By Karen Sloan

1 minute read

March 01, 2021 | Law.com

ABA Clears 4 Law Schools Flagged for Low Bar Pass Rates

The schools were among the first to be found out of compliance with a tougher bar passage standard adopted by the American Bar Association in 2019.

By Karen Sloan

3 minute read

March 01, 2021 | Law.com

Sneak Peek at the 2021 Go-To Law Schools: Nos. 41-50

Here's an early look at Law.com's 2021 Go-To Law School Big Law hiring report, featuring schools 41-50 on our annual ranking of the 50 law campuses that sent the highest percentage of recent graduates on to large firm associate jobs.

By Karen Sloan

1 minute read

February 26, 2021 | Law.com

'A Billion Dollars at Stake': Breaking Down the Trial That Has Patent Litigators Captivated

In this week's episode, Winston & Strawn partner Michael Tomasulo and associate DaWanna McCray join Law.com intellectual property reporter Scott Graham to talk about a high-stakes patent showdown between Fortress Investment Group and Intel Corp. in the Western District of Texas.

By Zack Needles | Karen Sloan

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