No other law school has won half as many More ABA NATIONAL APPELLATE ADVOCACY CHAMPIONSHIPS than any other law school in the U S More Scribes BEST BRIEF LEGAL WRITING AWARDS than any other law school in the U S 19 FIRST-PLACE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ADR COMPETITIONS, ranking as a top law school for ADR BEST SCHOOLS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS
LAW FIRM PRACTICE AREA SUMMARY Banking/Finance Representing banks or companies with respect to lender agreements (lines of credit, loans, restructurings) Wide range in size of transactions, traditionally focuses on large series of loans Transaction, contract driven, restricted by banking/contract law
Not all law firms have the same emphasis on billable hours Public interest law firms, smaller law firms, and law firms outside of large metropolitan areas often require less billable hours and may place more emphasis on training, client development, community-related activities and the like In addition, government and public