We were intrigued last Friday when we read word over at Above the Law that the law school at Southern Methodist University -- called the SMU Dedman School of Law -- has cranked up a program in which it will pay employers that either give SMU students summer internships or opportunities that might lead to full-time employment.

Over at ATL, Elie Mystal was less than impressed by SMU's effort, calling "Test Drive," the program that applies to recent graduates, a "shameless attempt to game the U.S. News rankings." Mystal acknowledged,...