Definitely go to office hours as soon as the semester begins, if you can, and talk to them in person. I'd imagine most professors would prefer a face-to-face request, as opposed to an email, due to the added dynamics that come along with an in-person interaction.
I won't be applying to law schools until Fall 2018, but I spent all last semester lining up my three recommenders and working with them on building up content that would form a neat package when tied in with the final application. It is never too early! The more time you give your recommenders, the less you'll have to worry about any sort of time crunch later on, and the more time there is to refine the content.
As a side note, I personally had one of my recommenders work with me on revisions of what is now becoming (what I believe to be) a fantastic personal statement. This can give you some upside in the application process, assuming you don't deviate from the original formula of your PS, as most likely they will be able to pull some good details from what you have written yourself, and put their own spin on said details in a manner that will be advantageous to you in the long run.
There's no concrete rules for the process, by any means, but I would strongly advocate approaching them as soon as possible.
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Definitely go to office hours as soon as the semester begins, if you can, and talk to them in person. I'd imagine most professors would prefer a face-to-face request, as opposed to an email, due to the added dynamics that come along with an in-person interaction.
I won't be applying to law schools until Fall 2018, but I spent all last semester lining up my three recommenders and working with them on building up content that would form a neat package when tied in with the final application. It is never too early! The more time you give your recommenders, the less you'll have to worry about any sort of time crunch later on, and the more time there is to refine the content.
As a side note, I personally had one of my recommenders work with me on revisions of what is now becoming (what I believe to be) a fantastic personal statement. This can give you some upside in the application process, assuming you don't deviate from the original formula of your PS, as most likely they will be able to pull some good details from what you have written yourself, and put their own spin on said details in a manner that will be advantageous to you in the long run.
There's no concrete rules for the process, by any means, but I would strongly advocate approaching them as soon as possible.