Law Schools Should Implement The Frequent Flyer Model  It is
being reported by the New York Times that some law schools are
purposely inflating grades in order to keep their graduates
competitive in this very depressed job market.   I think the
schools  are on to something here but are missing a huge revenue
opportunity.  I propose that law schools adopt a “Frequent Flyer
Model” to grading and sell grade increments.  When I am short on
American Airlines Frequent Flyer miles for that trip to Europe,
I buy an extra 10k miles for a grand. When I am short an
incremental + grade away from that coveted Law Review spot or
Big Law job, does it not make sense for the law school, instead
of engaging in an illusory and inflationary grading practice for
free to monetize it?  They should sell me an increment and help
me bump the Law Review geek that actually worked for it while at
the same time  filling the depressed funding coffers.   Like
American Airlines, they could offer cut-rate weekend special
grade boosts for  the