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Lawyers and happiness"The problem with the more prestigious jobs, said Mr. Krieger, is that they do not provide feelings of competence, autonomy or connection to others —…
... caveat) should be applied to Big Law plans.
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Lawyers and happiness"The problem with the more prestigious jobs, said Mr. Krieger, is that they do not provide feelings of competence, autonomy or connection to others —…
... and not working at a big law firm.
You ... greatly from school to school. For example, HLS had (probably ... would come in the mail for the next 6 months' ... between schools (even if you think you are set on big law) ... who's been on it for 2-3 years so ... -
I'm not really sure how to feel..Well, everyone, I did it. I got the score required to get me into the school I'd like to go to. Ultimately I'm still not sure how I feel about it. Fo…
... would definitely lean on her for support, but you can ... going anywhere. Neither are law schools. I messed up a ... . If you're chasing big law and you go to a ... the best school you can for that outcome.
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160 - Should I re-take?Hey everyone! My first LSAT score was a 160 (less than 2 months of part-time prep) and I had a 3.8 GPA from a very well-recognized university. I appl…
... want to go to the schools you got into, then retake ... . Also, the type of law you want is incredibly hard ... desire. I would not dismiss big law out of hand because there ... exactly what you're looking for but the experience there can ... -
What do you think?So, I have been wondering about this for sometime now. Is it really THAT important to graduate from a T25 Law School vs. graduating from an ABA accre…
... s worth looking into local schools with decent to great ... from HYS if they worked for me and I went to ... 10-20 years removed from law school then I'm ... your goals. If you want big law then you're just making ... in the upper half of law schools and you'll generally be ... -
What do you think?So, I have been wondering about this for sometime now. Is it really THAT important to graduate from a T25 Law School vs. graduating from an ABA accre…
... do you mean by international law? That is a huge umbrella ... work on an international level for a large firm or are ... />
While certain schools are better for studying international law because of their ... from a T14 into a big law job where you can convince ... -
What do you think?So, I have been wondering about this for sometime now. Is it really THAT important to graduate from a T25 Law School vs. graduating from an ABA accre…
... T14 to Big Law is definitely the way to go for that ... to NYC Big Law is more likely than several schools that outrank ... programs at a few schools can make it an ... a handful of lower ranked schools that have 3 year ... only jump on those for city specific reasons. -
What do you think?So, I have been wondering about this for sometime now. Is it really THAT important to graduate from a T25 Law School vs. graduating from an ABA accre…
... you have to do in law school to get comparable opportunities ... like to work at. For instance, various Big Law firms based in Texas ... in from the latter 3 schools were all top of their ... what I understand, regional law schools can be great for that region, but ... -
What are your career goals?I know a similar thread was created about which school is your dream school, but I thought I would create one about interests in the field of law. W…
... of one of my dream law schools (not creepily AT ALL ... Big Law that was dedicated to pro bono cases ONLY-- for example, working for ... a big law firm but being ... security/$$ of working in big law but would like to work ... -
Sports & Entertainment LawJust floating this out there with no real question, per say. I'm looking into Sport Law schools, and dabbling into research on Entertainment Law scho…
... 's much easier to go big law, work in the field, make ... would be okay for LA). Also, going to a law school in ... to entertainment law given they are the major hubs for the entertainment ... by any schools that boast a good program/curriculum for sports/entertainment ... -
Choosing Schools: GeographyThoughts of the day: Had a phone call last night with a close college friend who is very business minded. We discussed my current standing with LS…
... so big that I think it really means those regional schools in ... make an exception for schools with good to great big law outcomes. In my ... into sports is to go big law and do anything remotely resembling ... Fordham, get NY or Boston big law, and then go get into ... -
Importance of T14The common understanding among law school applicants is that if you want a reasonable shot at practicing "big law" you HAVE to get T14. My questions …
... to government/clerking, NU to big law, etc.)
for example, people go ... schools like Fordham that rank a bit lower but have better big law ... more an insurance policy for kids who would ... % and still want big law or similar opportunities. ... -
Importance of T14The common understanding among law school applicants is that if you want a reasonable shot at practicing "big law" you HAVE to get T14. My questions …
... leg up in getting interviews for OCI. Those are pretty much ... worked in a big law firm before.
Regional schools are risky ... , the more doors you close for yourself. Maybe down the line ... interest instead of working in big law. If you go to a ... -
Everyone and their mother is telling me not to......go to law school. This includes alumni and current faculty in my region. They say that everything is way too saturated. Besides the LSAT-tak…
... to be highly debt averse, for obvious reasons, when it ... schools. Especially if you could care less about working corporate big law ... regretting your decision to attend law school.
Also ... Apologies. I didn't intend for this comment to turn into ... -
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... bartending deep in debt for the rest of my ... get a 160k a year big law job if that is ... t know too much about schools outside the state but ... if your options are for-profits or schools that showed up the ... articles these last few weeks for sticker price I would ... -
US News vs Above The LawSeems to me that these two websites are the most popular as far as law school research and rankings. I'm finding in several cases that they don't alw…
... it is my understanding that big law is the most common and ... offer a sport law and business emphasis. All schools I'm ...
Outside of the T14ish schools, desired region of practice should ... law schools websites or the ABA's website. Here's one for ASU Law ... -
What's the lowest ranked law school you would attend?Whats the lowest ranked law school you would attend and why?
... /> I've worked at law schools before and can tell you ... worked at top 14 law schools before) those students often ... boutique law firms, I worked for public courts, and at big law. ... I also worked at three different law schools ... -
Another gap year?Hi all, I have been seriously studying for the LSAT since about the beginning of July. I joined 7Sage pretty late, at around the beginning of Aug…
... that it is. Many schools start recruiting for OCI and creating interview ... much earlier on. For one of the schools I worked at, ... /> Also, if you're thinking big law then there is some grey ... same goes for law review and moot courts because schools do not ... -
debt minimization vs job placement statwondering what people think about this issue? would it be better to attend a school ranked from 16-20 with full/near-full scholarship vs a school ran…
... wear the golden shackles for a shorter period of ... Texas (Dallas) both for big and medium size law; outside of Texas, ... employment could be a struggle.
Schools ... substantially different from 4-15 for most regions, provided you ... -
debt minimization vs job placement statwondering what people think about this issue? would it be better to attend a school ranked from 16-20 with full/near-full scholarship vs a school ran…
When you start considering schools outside the T14 ... .e choosing a school primarily for it's rank).
... had your heart set on big law, then I would say ... look at all the schools in the 15-20 ... choice for you based on your expectations for your law school ... -
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…
... from all the other schools I applied to but ... me a full scholarship for all three years. Graduating ... am particularly interested in Big Law as that seems to ... has sacrificed in order for me to return to ... substantially shortened career in law compared to students in ... -
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…
... practical to keep options open for potential pro-bono work on ... .
In regards to Big law, I left a corporate job ... self-reflection not really looking for advice. I was just wondering ... additional debt with higher ranked schools vs. no debt with lower ... -
Too much debt?Hi everyone, At the end of this long journey of applying to law school, I've had the misfortune of second-guessing myself. I got accepted with no …
... big law, then do what I really want' method rarely works out for ... during this time in big law and then it becomes ... them continue to practice big law and are miserable but ... tier price tag? State schools offer a way better ... having to work in big law, and that's ... -
Too much debt?Hi everyone, At the end of this long journey of applying to law school, I've had the misfortune of second-guessing myself. I got accepted with no …
... situation as you regarding schools, I can give you ... to show how much Big Law is dependent on the ... follow you for 10 years. Since most of Big Law makes ... its money from big companies, what ... t commit financial suicide for something that may or ... -
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... one of my dream schools is the next BIG goal I’m ... done well for himself in the field of law, had deteriorated ... was increased for others, and my curiosity for the law was reinvigorated ... into productive and effective strategies for the American ethos.
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... one of my dream schools is the next BIG goal I’m ... done well for himself in the field of law, had deteriorated ... was increased for others, and my curiosity for the law was reinvigorated ... into productive and effective strategies for the American ethos.
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Thoughts on ED full tuition programs?Like everyone else here I'm worried about the loans, and I was looking into the early decision full tuition programs, like the one at Northwestern Un…
... have at least above median for both GPA/LSAT.
... to NYU or Penn Law than I would guess ... your numbers.
Second, what schools you truly want
Third ... also pretty dead set on "Big Law" Now with my goals ... a good chance at big law which is a more ... -
Thoughts on ED full tuition programs?Like everyone else here I'm worried about the loans, and I was looking into the early decision full tuition programs, like the one at Northwestern Un…
... do not work at corporate law firms. T14 is neither a ... sufficient or necessary condition for working at big law, making money in this ... , many nonT14 schools will offer you no shot at big law)
law school decisions puts one in ... -
Nervous for LSAT and admissionsI'm unfortunately taking the LSAT coming up this Saturday, but I feel that I'm not entirely ready or maybe just discouraged. My score has fluctuated…
@combsni Thanks so much - I was checking the class profiles for the law schools that I hope to apply to and was wondering why they list it like that - do you think that a high GPA from a lower grade college is a big negative? -
Where is everyone applying?Just curious where people on this forum are thinking of applying to for this fall! I'm hoping to apply to Vanderbilt, Baylor, Georgetown, and Alabama…
... get a big fat scholarship from a t14. But for me, a ... in big law or attending a T14 there are certainly great regional schools ... jobs you wanted from any law school.... such an elitist profession ...
