American Bar Association
Law Student Division
Student Lawyer
October 1998
Volume 27, Number 2
Table of Contents
in this issue

FEATURES

20 • Juris Doctor Wanted
BY MARGARET GRAHAM TEBO
Five lawyers disclose how they've attained career satisfaction

26 • It's All in the Deal
BY DI MARI RICKER
Practicing transactional law doesn't mean you're settling for less stimulation

34 • "Almost Accredited" Doesn't Make the Grade
BY JANE EASTER BAHLS
Students at two law schools deal with the specter of their school not getting or losing its ABA accreditation

DEPARTMENTS

4 • Briefly
BY HEATHER E. MACDONALD
Today's job market is hot, even if you're not at the top of your class

6 • Coping
BY JONATHAN GREENE
You needn't be the all-powerful Oz to master the art of researching

10 • Legal-ease
BY DI MARI RICKER
So, you're not the ace writer you thought you were; here's how to get over it

13 • Jobs
BY DAVID C. JAMES
Polish up your personality so you'll shine in an interview

16 • Online
BY ERIK J. HEELS
The case for breaking up Microsoft's "monopoly"

DIVISION DIALOGUE

40 • Officially Speaking
BY CHRISTOPHER T. STEPHEN
Now's the time to reach out and recruit new ABA/LSD members

46 • The LSD Directory
A guide to who's who and what's what in the Law Student Division

Law Student Division News
Introducing Your Newest SBA Leader
Law Students Elect New ABA Delegates
Rules Regarding the ABA-BAR/BRI Scholarships
A Vision for the Division's Future
Upcoming ABA-LSD Dates
What Circuit Are You in?
Law Students Full of Resolve: 1998 Annual Meeting Resolutions
Spotlight