Above the Law is a blog that focuses on legal information. From topics on law news and the legal industry to those on law school and legal careers, the goal of this blog is to help law students and legal professionals get a better view and a better understanding of the legal industry. As such, the website covers topics like “Some Thoughts on the Changing Legal Industry” and “Don?t Major in Criminal Justice If You Want to Go to Law School.”
What puts Above the Law above other blogs
Above the Law is a simple, yet well-designed website that gives it a relatively unique look and feel in comparison to other blogs with the same scope. The simple black-and-white design is brought to life by the pictures in the blog entries. Also, the website makes use of thumbnail pictures to help distinguish the links to other blog entries. This is a helpful feature that makes the website easier to navigate, more pleasing on the eyes, and more appealing in general. The blog has a good concept as a “legal tabloid,” which gives the site some personality and flair — something that many other blogs lack.
Content-wise, a lot of post do offer fresh insights and interesting topics to rouse the curiosity of readers. The layout of the website is also well done, with header tabs that are easy to read and access, and margin links that don’t look one-bit cluttered. The organized look and feel of the site lends to its usability, navigability, and the overall look of simplicity and neatness.
What brings down Above the Law
Above the Law is a great site, and there isn’t much that needs improvement on the blog. If anything, I would just enhance the use of graphics in the heading of the blog. Perhaps the use of pictures or a tabloid-like font would help to bring some of that “legal tabloid” attitude to the blog design.
