I have to say that the last blog from Tyler is definitely hitting home at the truth. Many don't realize that just graduating law school isn't enough. There aren't hoards of employers waiting at the door to snatch every graduate up.
I just have to add a few pieces of my own to bolster that argument.
First, no one is promised anything with a law degree (or any degree for that matter). I have talked to a more than one person who makes it seem like people should be looking for them and not the other way around. Top of the heap or bottom of the barrel, people have to work for what they want. Whether you are first in your class or somewhere lost in the middle, it is your job to get your name out there. If you rely on someone to come and beg you to work for them, I'm fairly sure you will be waiting a long time. I heard the story once of a #1 ranked law student who had a harder time finding a job (especially that first summer) than any of the "middle-grounders". My opinion is that he expected people to come to him since he was number 1 and didn't realize that he still had to do something. Don't let that be you.
Second, the market is flooded. That is almost a universal sentiment, but it is not an insurmountable wall. Few fields of study can guarantee work after graduation. You have to separate yourself, bring attention to yourself, and let employers know what you have to offer. Sometimes that will mean going to them and making sure they see you and hear you. Sometimes that will mean long months of applying and interviewing. You just have to keep working.
Don't get too caught up in the "who's at the top" wins mentality. It sounds stupid, but it's still true: 90% of law school graduates were not in the top 10% of their class. I encourage you to seek, find, and realize the realities of this world.
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