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I have 14 Withdrawals on my college transcript, how much will this hurt me?Yeah, that's right not a typo. Sorry for the long post, but allow me to explain. I have been working on my BA for almost 10 years, and have made many…
... about law school. It's potentially a lot of debt ... doing and because of the way the law school admissions ... like for the rest of your life(something that ... after a couple years of practicing law you can write it ... or if it's Big Law a miserable experience which ... -
why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... of looking at things. A moderately lucky Top 14 grad with Big Law ... . Unless they transition within Big Law that comes with a huge ... savings between when you leave Big Law and the three or ... time working 0L self left Big Law would approximate your advantage. < ... -
why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... land yourself an OCI for big law. You could quit work and ... overworked paralegal was exposed to law and may do better in ... the 150s) but are in big law, are making 180k and it ... they were the top 1% of their class their first year. -
why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... could've already finished law school and been making ... /summer break at a law firm just doing general ... jobs during and after law school. If two students ... experience is even capable of just showing up at ... to study/sleep. Mid-big law firms which pay well rarely ... -
why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... more years at a Big Law salary in the event ... that you get Big Law, but it will make ... few years of extra savings from Big Law earlier in life ... -JD starting law school at 22 years of age. Student ... down their savings and entering law school earlier, student (A ... -
why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... more years at a Big Law salary in the event ... that you get Big Law, but it will make ... few years of extra savings from Big Law earlier in life ... -JD starting law school at 22 years of age. Student ... down their savings and entering law school earlier, student (A ... -
why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so?my question is : why don't more ppl quit their jobs to study for the LSAT -- if they are financially able to do so? i understand that for many pp…
... everyone else's comments of underestimating the weight of responsibilities and financial ... have no desire to enter big law. So, instead, since I ... s cumulative application is proof of my desire to be a ... desire to be an agent of change, specifically in the public ... -
AI at Law FirmsCheck out this interesting article from The Economist! https://www.economist.com/business/2018/07/14/law-firms-climb-aboard-the-ai-wagon
... exposure to the substantive aspects of law rather than the "grunt" work ... usually stuck with, especially at Big Law. -
The Tuesday July 24th, 2018 Accommodated Test was NOT the Feb 14 LSAT!Powerscore reports " Getting early reports that accommodated test takers yesterday did NOT receive the same test as those who took the regular ad…
... discussion to the prized Big Law 1st Year Associate. Yes ... a very small portion of legal jobs, but I ... about where the graduates of top law schools go.
... /> That is a ton of work. Now imagine if you ... their exams during law school? Of course they aren' ... -
Not sure if I want to live/practice in the US.. suggestions?Hi everyone. This is a kind of specific questions but I'm wondering if anyone has knowledge about this. I'm not sure if I want to live in the US afte…
... br /> Typically, all foreign educated law students will have to have ... the percentage of foriegn educated lawyers working for big law firms here ... have contemplated moving south for law school (I'm Canadian ... know about the quality of the law schools I've ... -
Take the full ride or, nah?Hey, guys! I have a dilemma. Would you take a full ride to a lower ranked school and try to transfer later? I know transfers aren't guaranteed and ev…
... coincidence!
A couple of different points.
... . I'm not doing big law. That being said, I ... br /> - Transferring: Besides the likelihood of it actually happening, I am ... teams, full commitment. Part of that is building up my ... -
ED to Columbia Law? URM and 3.82 GPAApplying this September and faced with the choice of EDying to CLS or not. I would like to hear your thoughts on (1) whether ED to CLS is worth t…
Doesn't Columbia have a rep for placing lots of people into Big Law? I personally would keep working on the LSAT, bank your 170 and look around. With that score, your GPA, and URM, you might just score one of the Top 3. Good Luck. -
ED to Columbia Law? URM and 3.82 GPAApplying this September and faced with the choice of EDying to CLS or not. I would like to hear your thoughts on (1) whether ED to CLS is worth t…
... rep for placing lots of people into Big Law? I personally would keep ... , you might just score one of the Top 3. Good Luck ... -
I need everyone's helpHello everyone, I would like to take the LSAT next year March so I wanted to know if 6.5 months will be enough time for me to study with the Ultim…
... ten point range is kind of big. If your target is 150 ... a 160 is a matter of understanding the fundamentals and ... I think that maybe all of your prior studying/LSAT knowledge ... totally okay!). Having said all of that, I do think ... want to apply to law schools in? -
Can you realistically make 6 figures by going into lower schools?Should I be aiming to go to the highest law school in hopes of making more money in my career? Will my chances be better for big law because the law …
... a question that goes off of what OP asked..
If ... programs for a certain practice of law (I.e - American University for ... International Law or Santa Clara University for ... even help with getting into Big Law? -
Can you realistically make 6 figures by going into lower schools?Should I be aiming to go to the highest law school in hopes of making more money in my career? Will my chances be better for big law because the law …
I know at University of Houston and SMU if you are in the top 15 percent majority of people go into Big Law and make 6 figures. You are stuck to Houston or Dallas though, which is fine if you are from Texas, so it is possible. -
[Over] AMA Webinar with David and J.Y.UPDATE: Thanks for coming, everyone! If you attended the webinar, you can pitch an idea for a blog post here to enroll in the contest for a free E…
My suggestion is a blog post about making a choice between big law (take the $$$) and public interest (follow your passion), perhaps from the perspective of someone who's done both. -
How to research law schools?What's the best way to research law schools? I'm off to a little bit of a late start in the application process, but I have a group of 3-5 schools I …
... the cost of attendance (not just tuition), LRAP, placement into big law, and ... campuses and get a sense of culture.
https://www ... /> ^Good site for getting some of the info I'm using. -
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... , despite the strength of the University of Minnesota. If you ... The other large portion of graduates work in local clerkships ... br />
If this type of employment satisfies your interests then ... you. If prestige and Big Law money is important to you ... -
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... have any strong feelings about big law and I feel that the ... Minneapolis makes big law/six figures off the bat less of a do ... -
Back by Popular Demand: The Old-Timer's Thread (30+ only, valid form of ID required)Hey everybody, Since many people have been clamoring for this I thought I'd start a new thread for the older and non-traditional future lawyers am…
... student organizations at the beginning of the school year, you will ... experiences are generally helpful in big law job interviews (especially if they ... about why law? why law as your second career? The rest of the ... am learning to do less of that), reach out and ... -
Scores getting worseI've been studying since January. I took a test before I jumped into the Power Score books and got a 160. I felt great! I worked through all three PS…
... give this one a go. Law School Transparency have an employment ... . Harvard ranks 9th in terms of large firm jobs %s. Most ... agree Harvard is worth 150k of debt, and there are 8 ... place a higher % of their students in big-law jobs, there are schools ... -
Scores getting worseI've been studying since January. I took a test before I jumped into the Power Score books and got a 160. I felt great! I worked through all three PS…
... this one a go. Law School Transparency have an ... Harvard ranks 9th in terms of large firm jobs %s. ... place a higher % of their students in big-law jobs, there are ... you’re paying sticker law school is more like ... opinion either way but law school doesn’t cost ... -
Is being LGBT+ a disadvantage?Hi Guys, so I'm very curious about this factor since I'm not from the States and really don't know how the LGBT+ members are doing out there. I've…
... can google “most LGBTQ friendly big law firms” and there is a ... happy.
Lots of attorneys are part of LGBTQ law associations and I ... look forward to being apart of ... . Definitely get a lot of stares and comments if I ... -
Why law?Hello, everyone! I hope the LSAT prep is going as intended. So, here's a question just out of curiosity. Why law? Why do we want to study law, and …
... as quickly as people in big law. And I have been looking ... UCI, for different opportunities outside of the classroom. -
How to get back into the swing of things?I would like to start by apologizing as I am sure there are similar posts that already exist. I was wondering the best way to get back into studying …
... t experienced any feelings of burn out or score ... I am in law school (with some of my rent ... to). Additionally, my boyfriend (of four years) is looking ... degrees next year. Both of these factors are contributing ... honestly not interested in big law. Just want a job ... -
How to get back into the swing of things?I would like to start by apologizing as I am sure there are similar posts that already exist. I was wondering the best way to get back into studying …
... am in law school (with some of my rent ... ). Additionally, my boyfriend (of four years) is looking ... next year. Both of these factors are contributing ... honestly not interested in big law. Just want a job ... out for the rigors of the law school curricula (this ... -
Why law?Hello, everyone! I hope the LSAT prep is going as intended. So, here's a question just out of curiosity. Why law? Why do we want to study law, and …
... as quickly as people in big law. And I have been looking ... of the classroom.
Is it possible to work for big law ... -
Why law?Hello, everyone! I hope the LSAT prep is going as intended. So, here's a question just out of curiosity. Why law? Why do we want to study law, and …
... quickly as people in big law. And I have been ... UCI, for different opportunities outside of the classroom.
> ... They have a lot of people who are attorneys ... world that are part of the community there. Those ... the actual prospects. Those of us on the board ... -
Clerkship: What's up with them, and why are they such a big deal?Depending on the school, the students and faculties sometimes talk about clerkship as if they're a really big deal. All I understand about them is th…
... a pre-selection process for big-law.
How important do you ... is to have the experience of understanding a bit about how ...
