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| Author: | Big Chicagoan [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Irony |
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bunch-young-lawyers-suing-law-195616601.html A Bunch of Young Lawyers are Suing Their Law Schools Because They Don't Have JobsBy Vivian Giang | Business Insider – 3 hours ago.. . A bunch of recently graduated and unemployed lawyers are suing their law schools for false hope. A total of 75 alumni have filed at least 15 class-action lawsuits across the country, accusing their law schools of inflating employment and salary data to attract prospective students. The New York Daily News reported that graduates from the Brooklyn Law School accuse the school of fraud, saying that “attending Brooklyn Law and forking nearly $150,000 in tuition payments is a terrible investment." The school's Web site reported employment rates of 88 to 98 percent within nine months of graduation, but the students allege these figures included students who had part-time or temporary work unrelated to the legal field, according to the Daily News. Recent graduates from New York Law School filed a $200 million class action suit in damages for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and violations of business law. Financial writer Flexo at Consumerism Commentary says that the goal of the lawsuits seem not to merely receive compensation, but to " effect systemic change in the education industry and associations that accredit law schools, like the American Bar Association." He also says it'll be hard for the students to win their case, since there are many "factors that contribute to unemployment, including the overall economy, local job markets, and the effort, skills, and self-marketability of each alumnus." School teaches students to sue people, then they turn around and sue the school. |
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Irony |
I'm gonna sue Columbia College because I'm not a radio star. |
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| Author: | denisdman [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Irony |
Chicago Tonight had this story about a week ago against three Illinois schools. Their lawyer is a real idiot. But in any case, it is an interesting lawsuit because the plaintiffs allege that job statistics were rigged. The schools used employment statistics that included part time jobs and non-lawyer jobs like working at Target. They want their tuition back, which is silly. They went to school, received an education, and got a degree. That is what their tuition paid for. No college guarantees you employment in your major....... The girl they had on owed more than $200k. Wow, now that is just plain dumb. |
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| Author: | Ugueth Will Shiv You [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Irony |
The Original Kid Cairo wrote: I'm gonna sue Columbia College because I'm not a radio star. Remember, Video killed the radio star. You got lucky. |
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| Author: | Telegram Sam [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Irony |
I'm going to sue Ugie for that joke. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Irony |
Ugueth Will Shiv You wrote: The Original Kid Cairo wrote: I'm gonna sue Columbia College because I'm not a radio star. Remember, Video killed the radio star. You got lucky. Eaglo Jeff wrote: What a terrible joke.
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:25 pm ] |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Irony |
Laurence Holmes wrote: I'm gonna sue Columbia College because I'm not a radio star.
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| Author: | rogers park bryan [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Irony |
Can I get a Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuu? |
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| Author: | spmack [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Irony |
I'm gonna sue FavreFan for me being wrongly pulled over last year. |
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| Author: | Colonel Angus [ Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Irony |
The Original Kid Cairo wrote: I'm gonna sue Columbia College because I'm not a radio star. Honest to god, (replace "radio star" w/ "journalist"), this thought had crossed my mind a couple of times. |
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