Ask a well-respected lawyer

PearsonSpecterLittUpPearsonSpecterLittUp Alum Member
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I have a conference call scheduled with a very well-respected lawyer, who also taught at a T14 for a few years.

What questions should I ask him???

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  • lemmegetuhhhhlemmegetuhhhh Alum Member
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    Is it true that bird law in this country isn't governed by reason?

  • ebalde1234ebalde1234 Member
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    Depends on why you’re speaking to him (admissions / Lsat type questions ) versus career / area you want to study . Those are the broad categories . Make a list of brief questions to drive the focus of the call but the call will unfold naturally.

  • PearsonSpecterLittUpPearsonSpecterLittUp Alum Member
    588 karma

    @ebalde1234 said:
    Depends on why you’re speaking to him (admissions / Lsat type questions ) versus career / area you want to study . Those are the broad categories . Make a list of brief questions to drive the focus of the call but the call will unfold naturally.

    Speaking to him about his career / advice, not about admissions or LSAT :)

  • ebalde1234ebalde1234 Member
    905 karma

    @PearsonSpecterLittUp said:

    @ebalde1234 said:
    Depends on why you’re speaking to him (admissions / Lsat type questions ) versus career / area you want to study . Those are the broad categories . Make a list of brief questions to drive the focus of the call but the call will unfold naturally.

    Speaking to him about his career / advice, not about admissions or LSAT :)

    Ask about hours , challenges , rewards (external / internal ) , typical Work day . Skills needed to prep from this point onwards , any books to read / people to follow (in that specific area / Law in general) . How to keep stress in check. How to work life balance. Hope that helps let me know if you need more

  • ebalde1234ebalde1234 Member
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    If you could post a general summary of the call here that would be great

  • PearsonSpecterLittUpPearsonSpecterLittUp Alum Member
    588 karma

    @ebalde1234 said:
    If you could post a general summary of the call here that would be great

    Sure, will do :)

  • OhnoeshalpmeOhnoeshalpme Alum Member ⭐
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    Ask him about 0L prep courses. I’d like to know what a professor thinks of them/knows about them.

  • PearsonSpecterLittUpPearsonSpecterLittUp Alum Member
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    @Ohnoeshalpme said:
    Ask him about 0L prep courses. I’d like to know what a professor thinks of them/knows about them.

    good idea!

  • PearsonSpecterLittUpPearsonSpecterLittUp Alum Member
    588 karma

    @ebalde1234 said:

    @PearsonSpecterLittUp said:

    @ebalde1234 said:
    Depends on why you’re speaking to him (admissions / Lsat type questions ) versus career / area you want to study . Those are the broad categories . Make a list of brief questions to drive the focus of the call but the call will unfold naturally.

    Speaking to him about his career / advice, not about admissions or LSAT :)

    Ask about hours , challenges , rewards (external / internal ) , typical Work day . Skills needed to prep from this point onwards , any books to read / people to follow (in that specific area / Law in general) . How to keep stress in check. How to work life balance. Hope that helps let me know if you need more

    Yes it does help, thank youuu!

  • hawaiihihawaiihi Free Trial Member
    973 karma

    If you're working before you go, ask what careers/jobs would give great experience in the field. Ask them definitely about the worse part of law. Ask them specifically about their field of law: How did you get into this field? What do you like about it? What don't you like? If they're a woman, ask them for tips on being a woman in law/her field.

  • PearsonSpecterLittUpPearsonSpecterLittUp Alum Member
    588 karma

    @hawaiihi said:
    If you're working before you go, ask what careers/jobs would give great experience in the field. Ask them definitely about the worse part of law. Ask them specifically about their field of law: How did you get into this field? What do you like about it? What don't you like? If they're a woman, ask them for tips on being a woman in law/her field.

    These are really good questions, thank you!!

  • AudaciousRedAudaciousRed Alum Member
    2689 karma

    Ask them, if they had it to do all over again, would they? And if so, what areas would they consider pursuing (the same path)? I got some interesting food for thought on this question into areas of law I had not considered.

  • westher008westher008 Alum Member
    37 karma

    Can you ask them if it is possible to do more than one specialization in law school?

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