People go to great lengths to get into elite law schools, but is it worth it? On this week’s episode, Jelena and Branden sit down with Evan Parker, Ph.D., founding partner of Parker Analytics to answer that very question.

But the answer—and there is indeed an answer—is really only the starting point of a deeper conversation about hiring practices in the legal field, including how things are changing, how they ought to change further, and how future lawyers can use Dr. Parker’s hard-won insights to increase their chances of landing a great law firm job.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. How law firms decide whom to hire, as well as how to use that information to your advantage as an applicant

Thanks to Dr. Evan Parker for joining us to share his knowledge and expertise!

Links and Further Resources from This Episode:

Dr. Parker’s Firm, Parker Analytics, LLC: https://www.parkeranalytics.us/

Dr. Parker’s Appearance on Malcolm Gladwell’s “Revisionist History” Podcast: http://bit.ly/3tfl47L

Dr. Parker’s Appearance on the “Modern Lawyer” Podcast: http://bit.ly/3vjjaF0

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