Karen Sloan

July 13, 2010 | Law.com

Law school applications increased by 7 percent and the number of applicants by 3 percent nationwide for this year's incoming class compared to last year, according to the Law School Admissions Council. Despite the current grim job statistics, budding law students seem cautiously optimistic.

By Karen Sloan

15 minute read

January 08, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Karen Sloan

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August 03, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

That law school tuition is skyrocketing at a time when law jobs are scarce is hardly news to anyone paying attention to legal education. But a lengthy story on the front of the July 17 business section of The New York Times examining that disconnect got people talking.

By Karen Sloan

15 minute read

February 11, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Karen Sloan

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March 10, 2009 | New York Law Journal

By Karen Sloan

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June 27, 2011 | New York Law Journal

More freshly minted lawyers are opting for public interest careers, indicating a shift in the way those careers are perceived. And with improved job support on campuses, more clinics and internship opportunities, more programs to help manage educational debt, and the founding of several groups focused on funding public interest careers, how young lawyers prepare to become professional do-gooders has changed as well.

By Karen Sloan

8 minute read

July 26, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

The National Association for Law Placement released salary data for the Class of 2009, and, well, let's just say those who were expecting the worst might come away feeling relieved. Pay remained flat — but jobs are scarcer than ever. | GC COMP: THE BIG CHART

By Karen Sloan

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January 14, 2009 | Law.com

Merger and practice group acquisition announcements have been coming fast and furious from small and midsize law firms since the year began. It's not unusual for firms to wait until a new year to merge operations, but the recent economic tumble is adding a new dynamic, legal experts say. Namely, the opportunities for cost savings and to pick up practice areas that flourish during bad economic times, as well as the greater availability of legal talent, may be prompting more firms to consider their options.

By Karen Sloan

4 minute read

May 06, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Karen Sloan

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March 14, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Karen Sloan

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