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Private Tutoring - How often to work with a Tutor?Help! I'm considering using 7Sage's packages to work 1-on-1 with a private tutor, but I'm not sure what's the best strategy. I have a long time befor…
... s packages to work 1-on-1 with a private tutor, ... best strategy. I have a long time before the ... unable to tutor multiple times a week indefinitely. So, ... ) and tutor multiple times a week? Or begin now ... myself with tutoring hours at like once a week?
Work ExperienceHey Everyone, I just graduated from University (April 2014) and am planning to write the LSAT September 2014. However, I will not be entering law …
... an application, but having good work experience can certainly help as ... have some trouble finding a job at a private/corporate law firm. I know one ... probably volunteer twenty hours a week and still work nights. Plus they ...September vs December LSAT/ Scholarship vs Rankings.Hey, everyone, I'm kind of at a crossroads with LSAT prep and potentially where I should go to law school. I'd love to know what you guys think! …
... become a professor at a respectable institution or work in a bigwig corporate law firm, a low tier law ... school is a ... that if I went with a big name law firm."Is doing paralegal before law school advisable?Hi all, First of all, thank you for reading this post. My question is whether or not doing paralegal would provide any clues to determining whet…
... could work full time. I ended up getting a job at a small law firm in ... my city.
After a year ... of seeing the work ... seeing them work day-to-day really gave me a sense ...Jonathan Wang, The New York Times, and some real concernsLike many of you I read that NYTimes article featuring Jonathan and grew very concerned. Jonathan (and the other 7Sage mentors) represent a high bar:…
... for law school graduates because the legal profession was already at a point ... job placement in a white shoe firm. This meant law schools are not ... 't have at this time. We may want to work in public ... interest only now, but big law later ..."So You Want to Go to Law School"So I was reading a blog post on personal statements by the Yale Dean of Admissions, and she linked to this video as a "law school reality check:" htt…
... a career at a big law firm, where I will be doing cutting-edge legal work ... work. I do, however, agree with the notion that going to law ... school to pursue a low-paying job ... isn't important to you at all, which I find hard ...Is 4 Months Enough Time?Hi, I'm new to this lsat prep (just started today). I took the LSAT last year and scored a 144 and I graduated from undergrad with a 3.5 GPA and I…
... anxiety about not getting into law school because I'm scared ... Trainer; a few months later, I added 7sage to firm up ... /> If you don't work full-time, I'd say ... 7Sage in 6-8 weeks at a decent clip, you could still ... /> If yes, then get to work and we'll be here ...Considering Quitting Job To Study For LSATHi, I am 23 years old and currently living with my parents while working/studying for LSAT. I have cut out drinking and going out and focused on my s…
... to work at their firm. Do not assume that law school ... = Job, as it is merely a ... tool to make you a ... a great backup working at your father's law firm, ... hold others to a higher degree of ...Considering Quitting Job To Study For LSATHi, I am 23 years old and currently living with my parents while working/studying for LSAT. I have cut out drinking and going out and focused on my s…
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That's a lot of PT's! Are ... go to an IVY LEAGUE law school, employers are not ... to beg for you to work at their firm.
... staying local after law school then there are a lot of ... T50 or T100 law schools that ...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…
... mean by international law? That is a huge umbrella term ... to work on an international level for a large firm or ... better for studying international law because of their ... go from a T14 into a big law job where ... for after 3-5 years at the firm.
...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…
... dream law schools (not creepily AT ALL lol), I came upon a plaque ... -- for example, working for a big law firm but being tasked exclusively with ... working in big law but would like to work on cases that ...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…
@Pacifico Hey, that could be a good compromise for me- as long as I could do some pro bono/PI/social justice-type work I feel I'd be happy at a Big Law firm. I will check that out, thanks!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 …
Have you worked at a big law firm? I recommend doing so before ... in debt to go to a T14 where you (likely, unless ... any scholarship money. I work at the top law firm in NYC and I ...Gap YearWhat do people consider the pros and cons of gap years? I've done some research on my own but was wondering what you sagers think, because I know we …
... able to live at home/commute to work if necessary. Additionally ... , I have interned in IP at a big law firm ... , I interned at a small boutique litigation firm for a year and felt ... I recently got a part time gig at a start-up in ...Job or LSAT?Brief background: Top 10 Public School, right below median GPA for Harvard. Aiming for YHS, trying to lock in CCN or T14 with significant scholarshi…
... DC, then gaining work experience in DC (as a legal assistant/paralegal ... side and going to law school a few years from now ... you are interested in transactional law, and you are currently ... Working as an assistant/paralegal at a firm, however, is not going to ...Best Lawgeek Movies/ShowsJust started binge-watching The Good Wife. What are your go-to "I want to go to there" lawgeek movies/shows? <iframe width="560" height="315" …
... work in television before I decided to pursue law school, and ironically a ... their work on that show. Fantastic writing, brilliant acting bolstered by a ... relationships within it to succeed at a top law firm. For those of you ...JD good for business professionals? Appreciate your thoughts.Hey all, I work in a business development role (partnerships, strategic relationships, sales, dealing with government red tape). I love getting pe…
... in VP level (Director level at a nonprofit) or higher Human Resources ... plan to practice law, but I already have a position waiting for ... in the firm has a JD and although I have the work experience ... (20 years in HR) they market their firm as ...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…
... do patent prosecution after getting a JD.
My ... is viewed as grunt work by a lot of attorneys. With ... do the prosecution work. Clients will often ask the law firm to hire ... advisors to do work because they do quality work at half the cost ...Law school where you plan to practice?I currently live in South Carolina and have been admitted to the University of South Carolina School of Law. I have also been admitted to the Univers…
... ) but type of firm you want to practice at.
... regional work or smaller law firms, this is where going to a locally ... @bbutler advice about looking at programs and then investigating firms ... you'd consider working at. Most websites will tell ...anyone ese debating skipping law school?don't think i am the only one torn between a few different possibilities right now, wondering how other posters are making their decision?
I would rather stab myself than be an associate at a big law firm. I'm hoping to work at either a small firm or for the government.What is your favorite way to de-stress?Hey guys, I am a big advocate of avoiding burnout by taking one day per week to do NOTHING LSAT related. So what are some fun things you guys …
... There are tons of law jobs that require you ... I have a friend who works at a big law firm in NYC ... and takes vacations a few times a ... what type of firm you choose to work at. So your life ... to travel. Law is the ultimate work hard, play ...[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultation—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday</strong>, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do a second round of <em>live lightning consultations.</em></p…
... I am a Mechanical Engineer, I work for a patent search firm, and ... to go into patent law. When people ask where ... decide my own fate. At 1AM, I drove three ... the course of a working a job in a field that ... I attended and asked a question about how many paragraphs ...[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultation—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday</strong>, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do a second round of <em>live lightning consultations.</em></p…
... 2nd MS degree in a boutique IP law firm for about 2 years ... as an adjunct instructor at a private university for a semester. I also ... schedule full with loads of work because I feel lonely and ... how much I love patent law is really plain and not ...[Webinar] Live Lightning Consultations—Mon @ 9:45 pm EST<strong>Update: Event delayed by 45 mins. New start time 9:45pm EST.</strong> <p>7Sagers,</p> <p>This <strong>Monday, August 29,</strong> at …
... 2nd MS degree in a boutique IP law firm for about 2 years ... as an adjunct instructor at a private university for a semester. I also ... schedule full with loads of work because I feel lonely and ... how much I love patent law is really plain and not ...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…
... a good idea to work (maybe at an IP firm?) before you head to law ... The nature of your work is definitely firm dependent but EE is ... applications. Thus, any IP related work at this stage in your career ... is that you should work to get into a firm that has tuition ...[Webinar—Ended] Live Lightning Consultations—Mon @ 9 pm EST<p>7Sagers,</p> <p>On <strong>Monday</strong>, September 19, at <strong>9 pm EST,</strong> I’ll do another round of <em>live lightning consultatio…
... my bachelor's in philosophy at a UC. I'm passionate about ... to come to the US at the cost of her emotional ... to work with anyone: even in the hectic environment of a small law firm ... , I can make clients feel at ease when ...Need advice on legal careerHi guys, you have all been so helpful thus far. I am only a senior in college and have realized thanks to these forums and the Thinking LSAT podcast …
... absolutely find work in some legal setting before law school. Work experience will ... ). I had to cap it at 30 or me and my ... firm and add a few sentences about how I admire "X's law firm ... their plight: "My time volunteering at Y's non-profit has ...How to explanin/convince parents about taking 2nd test/postpone?Hey, This might not be appropriate to ask here but... How to explain to them if you want to take another test/extend the test? I have already po…
... around at least a little..
Yeah, that's true about law ... Still, these people generally find work at lower-ranked vault firms or ... exaggerating. That or his firm is going out of business ... yet, haha. I cannot imagine a firm where "some people" are ...Are fourth and third tier law schools worth it?Hello all, I am sure you have seen this question pop up hundreds or thousands of times, but I like to get as diverse an opinion as possible. si…
... owned a local law firm and you just need a JD to work there. Then a ... T3/T4 law ... />
Then there are podunk law schools in Oregon that feed ... full price) for a next to nothing chance at even becoming an ...Are fourth and third tier law schools worth it?Hello all, I am sure you have seen this question pop up hundreds or thousands of times, but I like to get as diverse an opinion as possible. si…
... ago and got a job with his dad's firm afterward. I ... gathered that he would not have secured a ... this summer, a senior partner at Haynes & Boone (a close friend) told ... a connection or be top of the class to work in big law ...
