Friday Links: Law School Rankings, Internships, and More!

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iStock_000010849371XSmallThe June 2013 LSAT is quickly approaching! When you need a break from studying, check out some of our favorite links from the past week:

Build Your Own Law School Rankings (Lawyerist)

If you just want to know which law school will do the best job preparing you to go solo or work at a small or medium-sized firm, try this new ranking tool.

Firms Want Lawyers with Emotional Intelligence –Huh? (The Careerist)

Partners often say that hiring those with emotional intelligence—that is, people with interpersonal skills—is a priority.

Harvard Law School Speeds Up Admissions for Juniors (The Wall Street Journal Law Blog)

Harvard Law School says it will start accepting applications from Harvard College juniors who want to spend two years in the workplace before enrolling under a pilot deferred admissions program.

Turn a Law School Internship Into a Job (U.S. News Education)

Legal interns who work hard can hope to land a job soon after graduating from law school. Here is some advice for how to leverage an internship to gain full-time employment.

‘U.S. News’ Top Law Schools Fall Short on Diversity (The National Law Journal)

If you want to find the most racially diverse law faculties, The National Law Journal advises to look outside U.S. News and World Report‘s top-ranked schools—way outside.

Did we miss your favorite article from the week? Let us know what you have been reading in the comments or tweet @ManhattanLSAT