Category Archives: Kimber A. Russell

A sad ending? Really?

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According to this post at the largely-unread “First Tier Toilet” blog, clearly one of the classier scamblogs out there judging from its title, the demise of Shilling Me Softly is “a sad ending”. I disagree. The “scamblog” movement lost its way … Continue reading

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Anthony Bourdain, California Culinary Academy, and Law School

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I was reading Anthony Bourdain’s book, Medium Raw, which contains a chapter on attending culinary school, the gist of it being that it’s hugely expensive, qualifies you for entry-level jobs (not the top jobs), and is full of people who … Continue reading

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Prelaw scam – yes, a real scam – exposed at Shilling Me Softly

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Here it is. Take a read. And if you’re looking for a reasonably-priced (like under $13 for the hard copy, or under $10 for the Kindle version) preparation course, might I suggest Later in Life Lawyers?

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Big news at Shilling Me Softly & LST

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Shilling Me Softly and Law School Transparency are currently breaking a pretty significant story: Sen. Boxer has asked the ABA to tell her exactly what they are doing to stop law schools bending the stats and misleading students in order … Continue reading

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