Friday Links: Judicial Clerkships, Books to Read Before Law School & More!

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newsCatch up on some law school and other legal news and tips from the week with our weekly links roundup:

For Midlands Law School Grads, Job Picture Still Healthy (Omaha.com)

Job prospects look promising for grads from Midland’s four law schools—Creighton, Nebraska, Drake, and Iowa—as area experts say demand for lawyers is high if graduates look in the right places and specialties.

Survey: Law Firms Must Change, But Don’t Know How (Bloomberg Law)

Lee Pacchia from Bloomberg Law sits down with Bruce MacEwen, consultant and publisher at Adam Smith, Esq., to discuss the widespread agreement that law firms need to change their fundamental business models.

Law Schools with the Highest Placement Rate in Full-Time, Long-Term Legal Jobs (The National Law Journal)

Check out the list of the top 20 law schools that placed the highest percentage of their 2012 graduates in full-time, long-term positions that require bar passage.

Books, Articles, and Movies You Just Have To Check Out Before Starting Your First Year (Ms. JD)

To help ease your transition during the summer going into law school, Md. JD has created a list of fun books, movies, and articles to check out before classes begin.

Which Law Schools’ Grads Get the Most Judicial Clerkships? (U.S. News Education)

Here’s a list of the top law schools whose graduates obtain one of the most coveted and competitive jobs in the legal field.

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