Q: I have been asked back for a call back interview, but I am positive that I am going to be grilled on why my grades are not in the top percentages. How do I effectively answer the question and show the interviewer that I do have the necessary intelligence level as well as other key attributes?

A: If a firm has called you back, the hiring attorney is most likely interested in your personal as well as your academic skills. I would interview with the confidence of knowing that your grade point average is far less important than your professional demeanor, your law school standing, and your record of other accomplishment. If asked closely about your grades, I would be prepared to point out some courses in which you scored most highly, and explain why the subject matter or learning environment in these courses inspired you to such feats of accomplishment.