So I'm going to be super nitpicky here, @CheyenneKenney, because law school is all about semantics!
Technically, anyone is allowed to write an LoR for you. Heck, I could write one for you ... but I'm not sure how good it would be ("Admittedly, I know this candidate only from their 7Sage handle and icon, but I feel confident in their ability to do well in law school.")!
But I think you really mean "is this a good idea," or "would this be effective," right? In that case, the key for an academic LoR is that I want to hear about what you bring to the classroom environment. A good candidate to write an LoR for you, thus, is someone who has instructed you in an undergrad or grad class. If that's a PhD student, that's fine! If that's a full prof, that's fine! If it's a department chair, that's fine! Admissions officers aren't going to make a huge deal of distinguishing between each of those kinds of instructors. We leave it to your discretion as an applicant to determine which instructor you think would hit the right marks for 1) enjoyed their class, 2) had a good relationship with the instructor, and 3) you trust them to submit their LoR in a timely manner.
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So I'm going to be super nitpicky here, @CheyenneKenney, because law school is all about semantics!
Technically, anyone is allowed to write an LoR for you. Heck, I could write one for you ... but I'm not sure how good it would be ("Admittedly, I know this candidate only from their 7Sage handle and icon, but I feel confident in their ability to do well in law school.")!
But I think you really mean "is this a good idea," or "would this be effective," right? In that case, the key for an academic LoR is that I want to hear about what you bring to the classroom environment. A good candidate to write an LoR for you, thus, is someone who has instructed you in an undergrad or grad class. If that's a PhD student, that's fine! If that's a full prof, that's fine! If it's a department chair, that's fine! Admissions officers aren't going to make a huge deal of distinguishing between each of those kinds of instructors. We leave it to your discretion as an applicant to determine which instructor you think would hit the right marks for 1) enjoyed their class, 2) had a good relationship with the instructor, and 3) you trust them to submit their LoR in a timely manner.
I hope that helps!