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Young Lawyers Are Suing Their Law School: Whose Side Are You On?

SodaHead News 2012/02/17 14:00:00
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How's this for irony: A group of 75 recent law school graduates from Brooklyn Law School are suing the establishment because they can't get jobs. They're saying that "attending Brooklyn Law and forking nearly $150,000 in tuition payments is a terrible investment" and attacking the school's advertised job placement rates. But if you think it's just about the money, you're wrong.

According to Business Insider, the lawsuit is aimed at organizations like the American Bar Association, which credits law schools, alleging that law schools are charging exorbitant amounts of money to essentially thrust new students into a flooded job market. They're suing for $200 million in damages for "fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and violations of business law." Now the world gets to see if they were paying attention in class.

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  • smitty 2012/02/17 16:42:26 (edited)
    The law school
    smitty
    +12
    Classic. Now this would make a great movie.

    Now if we could just get the senators and house reps to sue their respective houses because they can't get sh!t done!

    Hey can I sue my college because I no longer practice in the exact field I studied in? Woooooo!

    Well I guess I may have to retract that. It looks like the students may have a case. Apparently the Law School was sued in 2011 for misrepresenting the facts and figures of graduates. Their incomes and job placement rates. These kids may actually have a suit. Not sure if 200 mill is the answer. Still if the school lied about its place % and the incomes of its grads there may be merit. I found that in less than 2 minutes. Sad if these young attorney couldn't have spent more time researching.

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  • Fred Christa... 2012/02/17 21:42:56
    Fred
    +2
    Yep ... the son graduated in December and is trying to figure out where are all the jobs
  • richwright Fred 2012/02/18 05:14:42
    richwright
    +1
    that would be India and China. Buy him Rosetta Stone for birthday or Christmas whichever comes first.
  • MOMMA THOMAS 2012/02/17 18:41:04
    The law school
    MOMMA THOMAS
    +5
    HOW COULD THEY NOT KNOW THERE HAS BEEN A GLUT OF ATTORNEYS FOR YEARS?
  • richwright MOMMA T... 2012/02/18 05:16:01
    richwright
    you do have a point there however not all potential law students are that bright. Should we export them to mexico?
  • themadh... richwright 2012/02/19 05:21:01
    themadhare ~IJM
    we should export you. you can still die from being stupid in Chiapas.
  • ♌βļąƈʞƦơșƐ3033♌ 2012/02/17 18:32:37
    The young lawyers
    ♌βļąƈʞƦơșƐ3033♌
    +1
    I suppose I could go either way.
  • Fred ♌βļąƈʞƦ... 2012/02/17 19:23:13
    Fred
    +3
    who to go with .... hummmm... the scum sucking lawyers of the school that trains the scum sucking lawyers
  • ♌βļąƈʞƦ... Fred 2012/02/17 19:24:59
  • richwright Fred 2012/02/18 05:17:15
    richwright
    +1
    And when you get yourself in trouble you go to Court and represent yourself cause who wants to hire a scum sucking lawyer?
  • Dan ☮ R P ☮ 2012 ☮ 2012/02/17 18:30:56
    The young lawyers
    Dan ☮ R P ☮ 2012 ☮
    +1
    Got to love our college system and how it misrepresents data to convince people that the only way to live a successful and fulfilling life is to go to college.

    For the specific case at hand, I only lean towards the students. If the law was broken in this specific case as they claim, i wish them luck.
  • richwright Dan ☮ R... 2012/02/19 04:59:02
    richwright
    +1
    that was good!
  • terrymac 2012/02/17 18:26:59
    The law school
    terrymac
    +2
    Any lawyer wannabe should know the principle "Caveat Emptor", and should perform due diligence before borrowing $150,000.
  • lou 2012/02/17 18:24:55
    The young lawyers
    lou
    +2
    poor choice for a profession
  • tipytime 2012/02/17 18:14:28
    The law school
    tipytime
    +1
    Poor school
  • Theresa2000 2012/02/17 18:08:52 (edited)
    The young lawyers
    Theresa2000
    Neither one....they are the ones that obviously didn't do their research to see that lawyers are a dime a dozen anymore. Anyone with one bit of sense would know that there is no guarantee of a job right now... regardless of the field you're in. The school should have never told them they would place them in a job if they couldn't keep their promise, also. But, since schools, on all levels, work things more like a business than anything and not an institution for education, I'm not surprised by this whole ordeal.
  • Rusty Shackleford 2012/02/17 18:02:37
    The young lawyers
    Rusty Shackleford
    +1
    Granted their education may have been a bad investment, but they are the ones that made that decision.
  • davyd god loving patriot 2012/02/17 17:59:13 (edited)
    The law school
    davyd god loving patriot
    +3
    here we go with you owe me something, communist brain washing does'nt take long when you hear it all you're life. Way to go demoncrats, GOD BLESS all you idiots on the left mmm mmm mmmm barracks insane nobama lmao
  • richwright davyd g... 2012/02/19 05:00:53
    richwright
    yeah can't make money in an honest way so you rip off innocent students, saddle them with debt that they can't repy then call them communists. Grow up!
  • Pete 2012/02/17 17:58:52
    The young lawyers
    Pete
    Law school won’t make you happy nor will University guarantee jobs placement.
    When you were a little lad, did you really dream of doing contract work all day? If money is all you have in your mind and no heart, life after law school will be more miserable than you can ever imagine. So, welcome to the real world!....................... Peace be with you
  • Anonymouse BN-0 ~bibbityboo~ 2012/02/17 17:45:59
    The law school
    Anonymouse BN-0 ~bibbityboo~
    +1
    Although their schools and the university itself should have made sure they realised how hard it is to find a job in law, but it's not the university's fault that they can't find jobs.
  • hrailey 2012/02/17 17:32:21
    The law school
    hrailey
    +1
    By training to be a professional liar, um... I mean lawyer, you can go into politics, write complicated laws no one can read or understand before they vote them in, so then....you will have a job sorting them out in court. They just have to get with the program.
  • scubagal 2012/02/17 17:26:22
    The law school
    scubagal
    +5
    OK....let's think a little. 1. Did they research the job market before/while in school?; 2. If anyone else in the country makes a "bad investment", they suffer the consequences for that bad judgement; 3. They should try opening their own practice, which is part of what school was supposed to qualify them to do. I don't see any basis for "fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and violations of business law" I see spoiled kids that don't realize they are going to have to work to get their start - isn't that life?!?
  • Inquisitve Kat 2012/02/17 17:21:04
    The young lawyers
    Inquisitve Kat
    +1
    Anyone who watches television can see how aggressively colleges and universities attempt to imply you WILL find a job as long as you do well in your program. With the exorbitant costs in consideration, it only makes sense that these young lawyers hold the school accountable for misleading advertising.
  • richwright Inquisi... 2012/02/19 05:02:23
    richwright
    +1
    even if they get a job pay is very low relative to the cost of the degree.
  • mich52 2012/02/17 17:20:41
    The law school
    mich52
    +2
    Maybe the dumbass's should of did some research first.. Our Country is flooded with Lawyers.....
  • merlin 2012/02/17 17:20:27
    The law school
    merlin
    +3
    Well welcome to the real WORLD folks where you have to work to find a job!!! what do you think it was just gonna be handed to you! adventures of unemployed man
  • Bronar 2012/02/17 17:19:52
    The law school
    Bronar
    +2
    I think the suit itself proved that they have learned fully how to be scumbag lawyers. TORT REFORM - WHY ISN"T IT BEING TALKED ABOUT ANY MORE!!!!!
  • mwf122090 2012/02/17 17:19:06
    The young lawyers
    mwf122090
    +1
    Schools need to stop inflating numbers and give a more accurate description of what happens to graduates. It's unfortunate that schools now care more about money than they do about providing a good education and a promising start for people.
  • Orangedragan 2012/02/17 17:09:53
    The young lawyers
    Orangedragan
    It's as if students went into an acting program that promised every single student starring roles in upcoming theatrical productions, and every single one ends up being a waiter. No school should be able to get away with a half-baked promise like that which ends up screwing the students over.
  • smitty 2012/02/17 16:42:26 (edited)
    The law school
    smitty
    +12
    Classic. Now this would make a great movie.

    Now if we could just get the senators and house reps to sue their respective houses because they can't get sh!t done!

    Hey can I sue my college because I no longer practice in the exact field I studied in? Woooooo!

    Well I guess I may have to retract that. It looks like the students may have a case. Apparently the Law School was sued in 2011 for misrepresenting the facts and figures of graduates. Their incomes and job placement rates. These kids may actually have a suit. Not sure if 200 mill is the answer. Still if the school lied about its place % and the incomes of its grads there may be merit. I found that in less than 2 minutes. Sad if these young attorney couldn't have spent more time researching.
  • merlin smitty 2012/02/17 17:25:34
    merlin
    +4
    I guess after graduation they thought they was going to be rich over nite with a fat 6 figure salry without haveing to work alittle for it first.;-] maybe they will apreciate what the rest of America is going thru right now! "MAYBE"
  • smitty merlin 2012/02/17 18:30:05
    smitty
    +2
    Yup and the reason they thought it was because that is what the school said they would get..
  • merlin smitty 2012/02/17 18:39:36
    merlin
    +1
    Yes now they have been wronged by their very own! Again maybe just Maybe this will instill some values into these young men and woman, to start fighting for the truth! Fighting for whats right and not their pocket book!
  • smitty merlin 2012/02/17 18:59:19
    smitty
    +1
    Maybe just maybe. Still it is a hard one to go on. I detest false and misleading advertising. Still to judge someone because you can't find a job is still something else.

    The sad thing is this could open up all kinds of cases vs other universities. That in turn will increase tuition which will in turn increase the cost to prevent this which will in turn increase tuition. Either way................ the public is again at the mercy.
  • merlin smitty 2012/02/17 19:33:34
    merlin
    +1
    Sad isn't it;-[[
  • smitty merlin 2012/02/17 19:34:54
    smitty
    +1
    That it is. I guess that is what us peons get.
  • merlin smitty 2012/02/17 19:46:21
    merlin
    +1
    well i guess were no better than our ancestors. But ill have to say all an all im perty happy, i cant complain, my bed i made it, i lie in it;-]]]
    But the future of our children i wish a better life for them daily. Because personaly life is very hard on all of us at times. And it would be a lot easier if our politicians were not so self centered! LOL
  • smitty merlin 2012/02/17 19:53:08
    smitty
    +1
    Ha! Ain't that the truth.

    There is only one person you have to answer to when you lay your head on that pillow at night.

    Peace my friend.
  • merlin smitty 2012/02/17 19:55:34
    merlin
    +1
    Respects to you Smitty.
  • Catita smitty 2012/02/19 00:12:12
    Catita
    +1
    or it force colleges and universities to change their advertisement policies. but in a way is funny......I wonder......

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