Ms. JD Weekly Round-up: Week Ending February 8, 2013

Result of an improving economy or a continuous stream of bad press? Law school applications are down nearly 40% from two years ago.

An insightful summary judgment opinion in the gender bias case Rochat v. L.E.K. Consulting - look for these same arguments to resurface in the discrimination case pending against various law firms. 

President Clinton on the FMLA 20 Years Later

Some tips for your first oral argument (or really any public speaking engagement)

Land of the Free. Home of the Biased. Around the world, girls are scoring higher on science exams, except in the U.S.

Super Bowl Ads: Are you buying it?

Recapping last week's historic national roundtable with ABA President Laurel Bellows

Remembering Cardiss Collins, Illinois' first African American Congresswoman

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