You're welcome.

Mine was almost exactly 1 page (double space, 12 pt font). Like one sentence over, I believe.

You should be as specific and detailed as possible. Remember, this will come up again once it's time to sit for the bar, so you need to be as transparent as you can. Include dates, suspension length, and the reinstatement process.

A rough outline of mine was:

- Date/ description of the plagiarism. Date/ description of the charge and suspension.

- Acknowledgement of plagiarism. Acceptance of the severity of the incident. Acceptance of the punishment.

- Context/background/circumstances that led to my lapse in judgement. How I've learned from the incident and what I've done since the incident.

- Date/description of the resolution and re-admittance into the University.

Hey man,

I'm really glad I saw this because I was going through this exact same thing last year and it was impossible to find anybody that had gone through something similar. I was charged with academic dishonesty and received the standard two semester suspension at my school. It was the worst thing I've ever gone through. But the good news is that you can still get into a really good law school with a really generous scholarship. I've been accepted to every school I've applied to in the T25 and received very generous scholarships from most of them.

I really don't think you need to hire a consulting person. I didn't and my case of plagiarism sounds more serious than yours. Here's my advice:

1. Every application will require you to submit an addendum explaining what happened and how it was resolved. DO NOT MAKE EXCUSES. You were charged with academic dishonesty. I don't care if it was the professors 1st year and that it was only one sentence. Own up to it, admit you made a mistake and write about how you've grown from the incident. If you do not qualify and lessen the seriousness of the incident, schools will be pretty forgiving.

2. Knock the LSAT out of the park. At the end of the day, law school admissions is a numbers game. Schools want to raise their GPA/LSAT medians so they can rise in the rankings. If you have a strong LSAT score and/or a strong GPA, they'll care a lot less about your plagiarism. I took the LSAT 3 times and eventually scored in the 95th+ percentile. Had my score been in the mid 150's, I think schools would've been less understanding.

3. I think this goes without saying, but you have to absolutely avoid any other C&F issues at all costs. Law schools are pretty forgiving when it's just one mistake, but if you show a pattern of lapses in judgement, it's going hurt you.

4. I took a gap year and worked/volunteered during it. I'm not sure it was necessary, but the more time you can put between your incident and law school the better.

5. Keep your head up and don't dwell on the mistake. It fucking sucks. Believe me, I know. But you'll be okay. Get a kick ass LSAT score, write an honest/ forthcoming addendum and watch the acceptances roll in.

PM me if you'd like to ask me any specifics. Best of luck!