I am just a fellow LSAT student (this is not legal advice), and I have listened to numerous podcasts about this topic and attended some law school conferences where they discussed it. I am also sure that people will correct me if I am wrong.
Essentially, it is only really a MUST for those who are coming straight from uni.
Based on everything I found out, they (Law Schools) would like to see LOR from an academic institution, as they are themselves academic institutions. But the longer you have been out of school and in the workforce, the LESS of a burden you have to prove certain qualities from your old Uni. Especially given the fact that you have been working in some law-related field, which will go a long way to show: you are ABOUT THIS life, you are serious, and committed..... etc.
As far as letters of rec from your current employers go, make sure that it is someone that can be considered your boss, not just a coworker becasue while they want it to be someone who knows you well, they don't want it to be your friend.
So don't sweat it much, and treat what I have said and other peers as just voices of friendly forest goblins and eventually reach out to schools or advisors to make sure.
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Hi,
I am just a fellow LSAT student (this is not legal advice), and I have listened to numerous podcasts about this topic and attended some law school conferences where they discussed it. I am also sure that people will correct me if I am wrong.
Essentially, it is only really a MUST for those who are coming straight from uni.
Based on everything I found out, they (Law Schools) would like to see LOR from an academic institution, as they are themselves academic institutions. But the longer you have been out of school and in the workforce, the LESS of a burden you have to prove certain qualities from your old Uni. Especially given the fact that you have been working in some law-related field, which will go a long way to show: you are ABOUT THIS life, you are serious, and committed..... etc.
As far as letters of rec from your current employers go, make sure that it is someone that can be considered your boss, not just a coworker becasue while they want it to be someone who knows you well, they don't want it to be your friend.
So don't sweat it much, and treat what I have said and other peers as just voices of friendly forest goblins and eventually reach out to schools or advisors to make sure.