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The 10 Richest Lawyers in the World

10. Howard K. Stern – $500,000

Howard K. Stern, despite being the last on this list of the richest lawyers in the world, he is still one of the wealthiest, with his net worth at an estimated amount of $500,000. Born Howard Kevin Stern on the 29th of November, 1968, this American attorney is also the agent and the former domestic partner of the late Anna Nicole Smith (model). Stern was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the University of California, where he completed is bachelor’s degree. His admission to the State Bar of California took place on the 25th of February, 1994.

9. Stacey Gardner – $1 Million

Stacey Gardner is not only known for her modeling career; she is also considered to be one of the richest lawyers in the world. She was born in Beverly Hills, California. She completed her law degree from the Southwestern Law School and she proceeded to taking the bar exam, from which she passed in 2005. Her other notable achievements include being a model for a number of salon advertisement and for being a Fox News red carpet host. She is also one of the models on the Deal or No Deal game show. Stacey Gardner is reported to have a net worth of $1 million.

8. Vikki Ziegler – $2.5 Million

Vikki Ziegler is a television personality, author, and lawyer. Hailing from New Jersey, Ziegler is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and has earned her law degree from the Quinnipiac College School of Law, which is a university in Connecticut. After she graduated from law school, she first worked as a court clerk before training as a New Jersey mediator. In the late 90’s, Ziegler decided to open her own private practice that specialized in civil and matrimonial litigation. Vikki Ziegler’s net worth is reported to be at $2.5 million.

7. Jose Baez – $5 Million

Jose Baez, while he was born in New York, grew up having to travel back and forth from the Bronx to Florida. Before he graduated, he had to leave school after his girlfriend got pregnant. He still completed his GED though, but he went on to join the United States Navy back in the mid-80’s. He became an intelligence analyst before he graduated from the Florida State University. In 1997, he completed his law degree from the St. Thomas University School of Law. He was not admitted to the Florida Bar immediately after his graduation because of his previous bankruptcy problems. It was only in 2005 when his admission took place. Jose Baez’s net worth is $5 million.

6. Ana Quincoces – $8 Million

Cuban-American Ana Quincoces is not only a lawyer, but is also a chef and a reality show star. She was raised in Miami, Florida, where she began to enjoy cooking even when she was still of a young age. She self-published her very own cookbook entitled Cuban Chicks Can Cook, which quickly became a best-seller. She went on to write another cookbook, this time, entitled Sabor! A Passion for Cuban Cuisine, which solidified her success in the kitchen. Ana Quincoces is said to have a net worth of around $8 million.

5. Vernon Jordan – $12 Million

Vernon Jordan is a civil rights activist, and at the same time, also a lawyer. He was born in Georgia. This American lawyer is known for excelling in school. In 1957, he graduated from DePauw University. He earned his degree from the Howard University School of Law. After his graduation, we went back to Georgia, where here worked for Donal L. Hollowel, a lawyer extremely devoted to civil rights. While working for Hollowel, Jordan played a huge role in winning a lawsuit for racial discrimination against the University of Georgia. Vernon Jordan has a net worth of $12 million.

4. Joel Segal – $40 Million

Joel Segal is a graduate of the Hofstra Law School, where he received his law degree. He began his career as a contractor advisor and sports agent in his own practice. He then proceeded to join the Worldwide Football Management, Inc. where he became the president back in 1997. He is the current president of Lagedere Unlimited and BEST Football. Joel Segal, aside from having a net worth of $40 million, is also continuously being ranked as one of the world’s most powerful sports agents.

3. John Branca – $50 Million

John Branca was born in New York, but he moved to California at the age of eleven. He was a member of a band during his teenage years. He took up a major in music at the Los Angeles City College and the Occidental College. He completed his studies at the UCLA School of Law. Prior to specializing in entertainment law, he first focused on estate planning. The switch made him one of the most well-known entertainment lawyers in the world. John Branca has a net worth of $50 million.

2. Willie E. Gary – $100 Million

Willie E. Gary is a motivational speaker, businessman, and attorney, who was born in Georgia. He graduated from Shaw University, where he received his Business Administration degree. After this, he went on to take up law, and he graduated with a degree from the North Carolina Central University. It is reported that Willie E. Gary is worth $100 million. He is the man responsible for opening and establishing Martin County’s first ever black law firm.

1. Wichai Thongthan – $1.1 Billion

Wichai Thongthan definitely deserves the number one spot on this list of the richest lawyers in the world for having a net worth of $1.1 billion. This is a significant leap from the $100 million net worth of Willie E. Gary. He is best known for being a businessman, but before he actually entered this industry, he first practiced law. He represented extremely powerful clients, such as Thaksin Shinawatra, the Thai Prime Minister. Wichai Thongthan is now one of the board members of companies such as Bangkok Dusit Medical.

U.S. News & World Report Announces the 2016 Best Colleges

Washington, D.C. – Sept. 9, 2015 – U.S. News & World Report today released the 2016 edition of Best Colleges to help domestic and international students compare the academic quality of U.S.-based schools. The new edition includes data on nearly 1,800 colleges and features rankings of 1,376 schools. Princeton University remains No. 1 in the Best National Universities category, while Williams College once again tops the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges list. The University of California—Berkeley is the No. 1 Top Public School among National Universities.

For the first time, the United States Naval Academy enters the top 10 on the National Liberal Arts Colleges list. The school ties with Claremont McKenna College and Davidson College at No. 9. After 16 years, Johns Hopkins University returns to the top 10 in the National Universities category, tied with the California Institute of Technology at No. 10.

The U.S. News rankings focus on academic excellence, with schools ranked on up to 16 measures of academic quality. The rankings emphasize outcomes, with graduation and retention rates carrying the most weight in the methodology at 30 percent. The top schools all have high six-year graduation rates and strong freshman retention rates:

• The average six-year graduation rate is 94.5 percent for the top 10 National Universities and 93.1 percent for the top 10 National Liberal Arts Colleges.
• The average freshman retention rate is 97.3 percent for the top 10 National Universities and 96.7 percent for the top 10 National Liberal Arts Colleges.
• For comparison, the average six-year graduation rate among all numerically ranked schools on the National Universities list is 72.6 percent, and the average freshman retention rate is 87.2 percent.
• For comparison, the average six-year graduation rate among all numerically ranked schools on the National Liberal Arts Colleges list is 75.1 percent, and the average freshman retention rate is 86.1 percent.

"Taking into account how well a school supports its students from freshman year through graduation is important," said Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer at U.S. News. "To find the best fit, students should consider a range of factors, from financial aid offerings and location to campus size and majors. The process can be overwhelming, but our rankings and advice content are a great place to start."
The 2016 edition debuts a Most Innovative Schools list, featuring institutions making inventive improvements in terms of campus life, curriculum, facilities, faculty, students or technology. To help students narrow or broaden their search based on specific needs, Best Colleges also features updated rankings of Best Value Schools and Best Colleges for Veterans, as well as lists including A-plus Schools for B Students, schools with the Most International Students and schools with the Most Economic Diversity. Students seeking a specific career path can consider rankings of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs and Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs.

"We are the only organization that has been ranking schools for over three decades," said Robert Morse, chief data strategist at U.S. News. "Over that time we have improved our information and sharpened our methodology's focus, with one of the biggest updates being a greater consideration of output measurements."

The college ranking categories are based upon the 2010 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifications. The Carnegie classification system has been used by U.S. News since the first Best Colleges rankings in 1983, because they are accepted as the basis for classifying schools by most higher education researchers.

U.S. News 2016 Best Colleges Rankings

Best National Universities

1. Princeton University (NJ)
2. Harvard University (MA)
3. Yale University (CT)
4. Columbia University (NY)
4. Stanford University (CA)
4. University of Chicago (IL)
7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
8. Duke University (NC)
9. University of Pennsylvania
10. California Institute of Technology
10. Johns Hopkins University (MD)

Best National Liberal Arts Colleges

1. Williams College (MA)
2. Amherst College (MA)
3. Swarthmore College (PA)
4. Bowdoin College (ME)
4. Middlebury College (VT)
4. Pomona College (CA)
4. Wellesley College (MA)
8. Carleton College (MN)
9. Claremont McKenna College (CA)
9. Davidson College (NC)
9. United States Naval Academy (MD)

Top Public Schools

National Universities
1. University of California—Berkeley
2. University of California—Los Angeles
3. University of Virginia
4. University of Michigan—Ann Arbor
5. University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill

Liberal Arts Colleges
1. United States Naval Academy (MD)
2. United States Military Academy (NY)
3. United States Air Force Academy (CO)
4. New College of Florida
4. Virginia Military Institute

Best Value Schools

National Universities
1. Princeton University (NJ)
2. Harvard University (MA)
3. Yale University (CT)
4. Stanford University (CA)
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Liberal Arts Colleges
1. Amherst College (MA)
2. Pomona College (CA)
3. Williams College (MA)
4. Soka University of America (CA)
5. Vassar College (NY)

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