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Student Lawyer magazine - ABA Law Student Division

Student Lawyer
The membership magazine of the ABA Law Student Division


Contents of December 2004 and previous issues
Student Lawyer cover

A subscription to Student Lawyer is included with a $20 annual membership in the ABA Law Student Division. If you are a student at an ABA-approved law school, you can join the Division by visiting the ABA membership web site or calling the ABA Service Center at 800-285-2221. You can also call the ABA Service Center to order a single issue of Student Lawyer. The price is $8 plus postage/handling.

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Article index (by author and subject):
Sept. 1999 - May 2003

Web Specials (Read More Online)
Previously published articles of special interest

Student Lawyer, December 2004 - Vol. 33, No. 4
Below are links to the full text of selected articles only for the current issue. To read the entire contents of this month's magazine, see above for instructions on joining the ABA Law Student Division or purchasing a nonmember subscription or single issue. Or, perhaps you can borrow a copy from your law school library or career services office.

FEATURES

Join the Blawg Bandwagon
BY TODD CHATMAN
A law student explains how blawgs help with school and career development

Alternative Careers in Legal Publishing
BY BRIDGET BOSWORTH
Learn which companies hire, and see why people in the field love their work

Directory of LL.M. Programs
Read our annual listing of LL.M. programs in the magazine, or visit the ABA's LL.M. programs web site

Read more online about LL.M. programs

DEPARTMENTS

Officially Speaking
BY CHRIS P. JETER
Law Student Division leaders put their passions and talents to good use

Jobs
BY DONNA GERSON
Legal experience is key to landing a legal position after graduation

Hot Practice
BY LISA STANSKY
The drug industry creates a significant demand for lawyers

Professionalism
BY LORI E. SHAW
Why is plagiarism such an important issue in law school?

Opinion
BY WILLIAM TRACHMAN
Distractions like classroom Internet access can harm the legal profession

Coping
BY JONATHAN S. GREENE
For law students, understanding from family is a great gift

DIVISION DIALOGUE
EDITED BY KATHERINE LICUP

SBA Award: Duke Bar Association Follows Blueprint for Success

SBA President Award: Widener-Delaware Law Student Laid Groundwork for Leadership

Grant Program: Tulane Law School's Diversity Week Serves a Jambalaya of Events

Students Wanted for Leadership Positions With the Law Student Division

D.V. Commission Names Essay Winners

Liaison Notebook: ABA Offers Students Resources on Government and Public Sector Law

Circuit Board

Spotlight (Ethel Patkotak): Alaska Native Plans to Serve Her Community After Graduation


Ira Pilchen, Editor
American Bar Association
321 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: 312-988-6048
Fax: 312-988-6081
E-mail: studentlawyer@abanet.org

Katherine Licup, Student Editor
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
klicup@luc.edu