FEATURES
Ranking the Rankings
BY JANE EASTER BAHLS
The debate over law school rankings-particularly the nine-year-old survey of law schools by U.S. News & World Report-continues between legal educators and magazine publishers. But the rankings have had at least one positive impact: Law school applicants now have more information than ever to help them decide where to apply to law school
Speech Codes: Just Another Word for Censorship?
BY DI MARI RICKER
Colleges, universities-and even some law schools-struggle to balance students' right to free speech with the right of students to pursue an education in a nonhostile environment. But just whose rights are protected-or violated-by speech codes?
Degrees of Advancement
Our annual roundup of LL.M. programs may whet your appetite for further education
DEPARTMENTS
Officially Speaking
BY KENYA J.H. SMITH
One of the Law Student Division's three delegates to the ABA's House of Delegates talks about using understanding as a building block to success.
Coping
BY JONATHAN GREENE
Tips for making a successful go of it as a sole practitioner after law school graduation.
Legal-ease
by DI MARI RICKER
In case you hadn't noticed, the law revolves around drama. Here's how to harness emotion in your legal writing for a powerful payoff.
Jobs
BY DAVID C. JAMES
Tips for navigating the job hunt when your race, ethnicity or sexual orientation is in the minority.
DIVISION DIALOGUE
Public Service Efforts Pay Off
BY LEE FARBMAN
CUNY School of Law named Public Interest School of the Year
A Bridge Builder
BY LEE FARBMAN
Former Suffolk law student is honored for promoting diversity.
CUNY School of Law Honored for Public Service
Do Good and Get Practical Experience
1999 Spring Circuit Meetings
Business Law Writers Can Win $2,500
ABA Techshow '99
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