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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…
... scenario. I'm 32 and work at a law firm as a paralegal. I absolutely love ... this career path. The law firm I work for is definitely not offering ... on you not taking such a great opportunity for granted :) Taking ... -
How important are internships?Hey guys, I am a junior trying to apply for law schools in 2022. I don't know what should I do for this summer. On the one hand, I feel like I can re…
Hi there! I currently work at a law firm part-time and study ... time and this has been a wonderful schedule for me. ... try to devote 40 hours a week to studying. My ... break/lunch 12-12:45, work 1-5, workout 5:30 ... you can realistically study a day without wanting to ... -
NYC Study BuddyHi there, Working full-time and trying to manage the LSAT has not been an easy journey. I'm looking to find one or two other people in the NYC ar…
... live in Brooklyn but I work at a law firm in manhattan and I often ... -
NYC Study BuddyHi there, Working full-time and trying to manage the LSAT has not been an easy journey. I'm looking to find one or two other people in the NYC ar…
I'm also in NYC and would love to have an accountability buddy! I work at a law firm in midtown M-F and live in BK. -
Taking a Gap Year AdviceSo I’ve decided to officially take a gap year and while I know my chances at getting in when the Fall 2024 application cycle first opens is far bette…
... straight from undergrad to law school, but as I ... to juggle school, work, and a social life, I realized ... law students and lawyers that the best way to look at a ... gap year is know that it is a ... study I decided to work at a law firm as a law clerk to gain ... -
Any chance of getting into the law school with a score still not at the median of them?Ok so basic dream of mine is I been passionately wanting to go to Notre Dame for Intellectual Property law and I have taken the LSAT already and didn…
... Dame for Intellectual Property law and I have taken ... interned at a law firm of whom the attorney is a Harvard law alumni, ... Phi-Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity in my undergrad ... and how I am at test, Im not the ... descent who comes from a single parent household there ... -
What Kind of Job Can I Obtain at a Firm Pre-Law School?So I have been pondering trying to obtain a low level, entry position in a law firm before I actually go to law school in 2018. I don't really have a…
... a low level, entry position in a law firm before I actually go to law ... have any experience in a firm and would like to ... experience so I have a better understanding of how ... down possible types of law I would like to ... a J.D. so I'm curious what kind of firm ... -
Advice please: Should I apply now, or work for a year and apply next cycle?Hi, hope everyone is doing well! I could use some advice on whether to apply this cycle or work for a year then apply. Here's the situation: Aca…
... to apply this cycle or work for a year then apply.
Although I interned at a law office and did mock trial ... , I got a job as a litigation paralegal at a solid firm in NYC.
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Personal statement -- better to talk about a hobby or emotional childhood traumaPlease let me know if any of these ideas I mention stand out to you and you think I should expand upon in it my PS. This is a lot to read but if ya'l…
... working at a law firm and how I use my empathy and dedication at work. ... *insert anecdote about work here*
... here I am working at a law firm to protect a fellow gay person. ... I'm always praised at work for how quickly I ... -
Full time work studyIm registered for july 2019 LSAT and working full time at a law firm and starting to feel like im wasting precious time during the day doing work whe…
... LSAT and working full time at a law firm and starting to feel like ... time during the day doing work when I could be studying ... all day and getting better at LSAT PTs. Anyone else have ... given up studying lsat for a job at a law firm. -
Looking for Advice on Retaking a 170Let me preface with the fact that I'm SO grateful for my 170 and worked really hard for it! However, given my LSAC GPA (3.73) it looks like I'm still…
... m still under both medians at most of my top choices ... at NYU, Northwestern, Michigan, or Georgetown. I have 3 years of work ... experience at a law firm, am a first-gen student, my ... UGPA was a 3.86 ... -
157, 3.56 GPA with strong softs...February LSAT?Hey everyone, Let me just say first that I was going to post something re: my subject on TLS but I was afraid they would all shoot me down regardl…
... really aren't that great at all, but I really feel ... . I spent two years working at a law firm while in college. I'm ... serving an Americorps VISTA year, work as a CASA (court appointed special ... study Special Education/Disability Law and possibly Health Law, so I'm ... -
Studying, Working, and Personal Life BalanceHello everyone! Lately I have been struggling to fully devout myself to studying. I just can’t seem to find the time. Currently, I just completed…
... a fulltime job working at a law firm. When I get home from work ... the best way to balance work and studying? Not to ... I won’t have a personal life? I just ... myself to the LSAT and law school, and not just ... greatly appreciated. Also, as a side note I am looking ... -
What kind of questions should I be asking at a law school forum?I'm attending a law school forum this Saturday and I'm not sure what kind of questions I should be specifically asking? I would like to know about th…
I'm attending a law school forum this Saturday and ... -
What to doGot nowhere to go. Need advice. I'm preparing for the Sept/ Dec 2017 test while working a demanding full time position at a law firm. This has put a …
... test while working a demanding full time position at a law firm. This has ... put a significant strain on ... resume at all. If I were to stay and work, I ... now and putting myself at a significant disadvantage in finding ... -
Studying for Sept LSAT & Application Process + softs questionHi all, (Background Info) I was originally going to sit for the June LSAT, allowing me (hopefully) ample time to perfect my applications to apply …
... that I work T-F 8-5 at a law firm as a legal assistant ... . FWIW, I have my past
Criminal Law ... partners at the firm I work for to write me a LOR ... have worked as a legal assistant at a Labor Law firm throughout all of ... -
SOS need advice on whether to move my test dateHi all! So after taking the LSAT for the first time September 2016 and getting a 145 after 2 rounds of Kaplan programs I decided to take a year o…
... I decided to take a year off to work and study and ... a paralegal position at a law firm in NYC which has kept me busy with work ... and a ... often (on the train, after work, etc) but it is proving ... -
What to start considering...So I am a weird bundle of splitter mess, I really want to start getting applications ready but I'm just not sure where I stand and where I can apply.…
... While predictor websites are a good start they also ... Degree GPA - about a 4 year gap of ... traditional applicant - Work experience between undergraduate and starting law school.
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How to list jobs on my resume that all had essentially the same duties?I worked at a law firm as an intern for 2 months, quit for a couple months to work retail and make money, then took on both my part time retail job a…
I worked at a law firm as an intern for 2 months, quit for a couple ... months to work retail and make money ... . given a paid position in recognition of my good work as an ... -
What is (ivy) good enough?I know better than to be doing things to impress this or that school, but these are all pre-existing interests of mine and I would like to know wheth…
... it's a massive time commitment and a ton of administrative work (great ... yet, aside from the odd work with, and not for, this ... like one to be at a law firm just to get a real feel of ... I also know that law schools adore other work experience. I really ... -
No Interest in BigLaw - Does School Ranking Matter?Question: I'm curious if people have opinions/advice regarding whether attending a lower-ranked law school would be a bad idea (e.g. would significan…
... regarding whether attending a lower-ranked law school would be a bad idea ... working full-time as a paralegal at a boutique law firm that specializes in employment ... need to do a federal clerkship or work at a top firm even in the ... -
Dress code for Law School Open HouseUPenn is doing an open house at a law firm in NYC today and I was wondering if office attire is recommended, for the reason the location is a law fir…
UPenn is doing an open house at a law firm in NYC today and I was wondering if office attire is recommended, for the reason the location is a law firm. I know the answer is probably going to lean towards yes. What do you guys think? -
Do law schools contact employers?I currently work for a law firm that’s unaware I’m applying to law school this cycle (I’m scared I will lose my job if they know I’m leaving next fal…
I currently work for a law firm that’s unaware I’m applying to law school ... my boss is not a recommender. Do law schools typically contact employers ... -
Updating Law Schools after App Submission QHey! Random question, but do you need to update schools about employment changes after you've submitted your application? I know you have to update t…
... to law schools by doing so (especially because it's at a law firm). TIA ... -
JD or Joint JD/PhD program?Hi everyone, I'm a current junior in undergrad studying English (major), Government (minor), and Africana Studies (tons of course work). At my schoo…
... of course work). At my school I'm also a Mellon Mays fellow ... really want to get a JD and become a law professor, teaching critical ... to 1. go to law school, 2. work at a firm and pay off my ... able to think about working at a law firm, gives me pause. I just ... -
ED UCLA? Thoughts pleaseHi! So i'm having a tough time deciding whether or not to ED UCLA and would love some input. CAS GPA is 3.51 and LSAT flex (july) is 175, so I know I…
... but I've been working at a law firm for what would be ... scholarship if accepted, which is a big deal for me. ... a lot online about how its a lot harder to work in big law ... if you don't go to a ... it seems like ranking plays a huge role in future ... -
How to use 7sage to study for August 21Hi, I'm sure this question has been posted before, but I'm curious how to use 7Sage to study. I think I want to take August 2021 LSAT. I am open …
... to be realistic. I work full time at a law firm. I studied for 4 ... experienced burnout, so I took a break to enjoy the holidays ... and I moved to a new city. Once I got ... 've had 7sage for about a month now and I just ... -
Any Other Paralegals Here?Wondering if there are any other paralegals/legal assistants here? I work full time at a law firm so I’m taking my studying slowly. I definitely thin…
... /legal assistants here? I work full time at a law firm so I’m taking ... start out your journey as a paralegal but also it’s ... -
What I Wish I Knew before BigLaw Recruiting 101Hello all, Here’s another round of unsolicited advice for what I wish I knew before law school: BigLaw recruiting edition. For most law studen…
... ll be a person others at the firm will want to work with. ... Your goal at this ... /best-companies-to-work-for/law/top-100-law-firms-rankings
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How to get past post LSAT BurnoutHi everyone, I'm a non-traditional student and have been studying for about a year. I work full-time at a law firm, have a wife and kids. I have …
... a year. I work full-time at a law firm, have a wife and kids. I have a ... year old and a 16 year old. I work days and my ... when I get home from work I have to watch the ... I start at 5:30am and don't have a break ... until 8:30pm at the earliest at which ...
