I went to a terrible law school, how do I get law firms to hire me?
Even though I went to one of the worst law schools in the country (California Western), I scored in the 99% on my LSAT and have an IQ of 150 (1 in 300). I know I’m smarter than most attorneys regardless of school,.

If I want to be a lawyer, where is the best 4year college to start with before law school?
Now, the thing is I am not rich and I have a B-average. I live in KC Missouri and the closest school I will consider is MU. I want to stay in the USA and will go anywhere except Alaska.

if im a lawyer trying to help the plantiff sue what am i called?
a lawyer – I think ‘council for the plaintiff’ sounds pretty good. – Someone who shouldn’t be an attorney, if you went through law school without learning this. – A shyster by any other name is still a shyster. – Plaintiff’s attorney. We only.

if law school lasts 4 years, what does the frase ‘pre law ‘ mean that is so often heard in movies?
law school is only 3 years pre law is 4 years for your under grade degree – pre law 4 years then 4 more years to become judge, or president – Pre law is a program or.

I’ll be applying to law school next fall. should I get letter of reference from an employers or two from profs
I’ve been in the work force for 15 years and been getting my undergrad on a part time basis. You need at least two letters of recommendation and typically that’s fulfiilled through profressors, but I think that a.

I’m 28. Am I too old to get my law degree?
it seems everyone else in law began when they were in their early twenties. I’m just about to start law school and am wondering if i should go into a different field. no you are not – I don’t think that’s too old to start. I went to.

I’m 35 with an associates degree. Is it too late for a law career?
No its not too late. In fact, in my law school experience, I found that the ‘older’ students were more successful since they mostly stayed out of the all the social nonsense because they had children, etc. Also, people who look ‘older’ as an.

im in highschool and i want to get started on taking classes at night time for law school?
I will be a Jr. in high school next year and i have wanted to be a lawyer all of my life sence i was little and i would love to have information sent to me at how i could get.

I’m starting law school, and I need a light, dependable laptop for under $1,200. What are my best options?
I’m going to be using the computer for taking notes in class and I will be dragging it everywhere, so I want something light that has a decent battery life and will not die, taking my notes and life with.

Is 35 too old to go to law school?
I recently saw on the news that a 99 year old man just received his high school diploma. If that old geezer can go back to school so can you! Check it out. – no, you are never too later or too old to learn something – Heck no,.

Is a correspondence law school a good idea or bad idea?
bad idea. it is best to go to a law school that is accredited by the american bar association (ABA). This will help you not only find a good job as an attorney, but will also allow you to take the bar exam. Going to law school.

is a JD from an online law school in California worthwhile?
I am thinkng of becoming an attorney down the road, but don’t have the time for the traditional brick and mortar class room, not to mention the 100k tuition while trying to make ends meet. But I would really rather spend my golden years as an attorney/consultant than.

Is going to law school worth it, even if you are financially challenged?
I am graduating from university in April, and I live in Ontario Canada. It is worth it if it is something you know you really, really want to do. I do not have a lot of money so i am funding my law school entirely through.

is going to law school worth it?
of course if you wanna make bank – Only if you want to end up rich. – If your intentions are to practice law, of course it’s worth it! The education is very expensive, but you will pay that off in no time after obtaining your degree. Good luck to you!.

are there any lawyers that can give me advice on how to prepare for law school?
You can contact me and I’ll give you my two cents worth. I just graduated a year ago so it’s still fresh in my mind. You can contact me through Yahoo. Just click on my profile. – I can. e-mail me with.

Is it worth it to go to law school? More details below?
If you spend the time and money to go, and you graduate and get a good job is it still worth it once you have been on the job? Are you just graduating to spend long hours working for and with the wealthy make good money but.

Is law school enjoyabe or too hard?
I am a sophmore in high school, and plan on going to a jc, then law school. Will it be very tough? How long must you attend before you can become a respectable lawyer? I am currently a 2nd-Year law student, called a 2L. Law school takes time, money, commitment, analytical skills,.

Is major in Philosophy good preparation for law school?
Did anyone major in Philosophy and went on to law school? Do you find that it was a waste of time or was it adequate preparation for law school? I like to hear someone’s experiences because I am thinking of majoring in it as a possible second degree on my.

Is someone who went to law school and finished a lawyer even though they haven’t taken the bar?
I have a friend who took offense that I didn’t consider him a lawyer because he had not taken the bar exam; and every definition concerning American lawyers online state ‘licensed to practice law.’ or some variation to that effect. He.

Is there an online law school where a graduate student can get their law degree?
If you want to get a J.D. (Juris Doctor which is the American Law Degree), there are no places online to get one. Some of my collegues say they are going to drop out of law school and get their degree online, but.

Law school or travelling next year?
What shall I do! Without question travel. You can always delay law school by one year. When you finish law school, you will probably never have the time to take a year off to travel. This is probably the only opportunity in your life that will be able to do this. I travelled.

Lawyers or Law Schooler?
I’m applying to law school pretty soon and i was told when in law school there are only ONE test a semester, is this statement true? If so how are the test? Thanks! Very, very true. I’ve attended two different top tier schools (I transferred up after my first year to a better school) and,.

Looking for a new job?
I am a 26 year old single mom with a very low paying job. seriously after insurance and daycare you would cry. but anyways here is the thing i am trying to go back to school in the fall for my political science degree and then hopefully law school. so now we are talking.

As a lawyer looking for an alternative career path, what types of jobs/employers prefer candidates with JDs?
You aren the first new attorney to think about other options. The first year of employment after law school is frequently a disappointment for first year attorneys. Law school does not prepare lawyers for employment or the realities of the job.

becoming a lawyer..pros and cons?
I’m not sure if I want to go through the three years of law school. Is it worth it? Law school is not always 3 years it can take up to five years. I worked for my dad that was a lawyer till his passing and now im on the road to becomming one..

best way of getting into law school?
prereq classses? extra activities? Good undergrad grades, getting a good score on the GRE and LSAT. People with backgrounds in English Literature, History, Political Science or Philosophy tend to do well in law school. You might want to get a job in a law office as a secretary, law clerk, or paralegal.

Question for lawyers or people who are familiar with law as a career:?
I am a pre-law student who is very money-motivated and at the same time a little uneasy about the large amount of debt I will take on trying to finance law school. I’d like to know what are the most lucrative areas of law to concentrate.

Should I be ashamed of telling people that I want to be a lawyer when I grow up??
My dad’s side of the family are so discouraging saying that I can’t get into law school, when I’m a 4.0 student and an ASB president right now. They said that lawyers are just a bunch of selfish and wealthy people.

so it means I would have to finish college before even applying for law school?
No, you do not have to finish before applying to law school. You should be in your last year of school. Applying in your junior year will NOT get you accepted anywhere. Take the LSAT in JUNE, NOT in October. This gives you.

Starting a Long Distance Relationship and not knowing where you stand as in if you are a friend or daing?
A friend set me up with his best friend, a guy that i knew in law school, and I have been out on 2 dates w/ him. He has sent me 2 cards: one to wish me luck on.

to Lawyers: i’m going to retake the LSAT!!?
any suggestions? i’m going to retake it with Kaplan.any suggestion will help! thank u! Study harder. Get smarter. – A good study program will help but if you still dont like your score, you can always try and get into a night program at a law school since night student LSAT.

With entrance to law school becoming more and more competitive, the Law School Admission Test is playing a large role in determining the fate of the candidates. It’s not enough to just pass the test, successful applicants need to ace it. Students with a 3.5 GPA are a dime a dozen, but LSAT scores of 165 and higher show your analytical thinking ability in it’s best light.

The LSAT, or Law School Admission Test, is offered by the Law School Admission Council and is necessary for admission to the more than 200 law schools who are members of the LSAC. Though there are hundreds of test locations, not all test dates are available at all test centers. Check the LSAC website for exam schedules and sites. You should register as early as possible to ensure that you get your first choice of location.

You can register for the LSAT either online, by telephone or by mail. But do yourself a favor and signup on time. There is a late registration period available, but you will pay an extra $64 for the privilege. For those students who celebrate the Sabbath on Saturday, alternative exams are usually given on the Monday following the regular Saturday tests or the June exam is given on a Monday.

The LSAT is given four times a year in February, June, October and December and includes five 35 minute multiple choice sections and a 35 minute writing sample at the end. Four of the five multiple choice sections are scored…the non-scored one is used to check new test questions. You may not know which is which, so be prepared to give full attention to all sections.

The four scored sections will fall into the following categories: reading comprehension, analytical reasoning and two of logical reasoning. The writing sample is not scored either, but a copy of it is sent to all law schools to which you apply, so you want to put forth your best effort.

Once you’ve decided to take the LSAT, your next step is preparation. You can find sample questions and tests on the LSAC website, as well as on various LSAT test preparation sites such as Kaplan. Question categories are consistent from test to test, so once you’ve completed a few sample exams, you will have a good idea of what’s coming. If the sample tests aren’t sufficient to make you feel comfortable, there are courses available both online and in a classroom setting. The online courses have the advantage of being accessible 24 hours per day, important for someone who may be juggling a busy work and school schedule. Taking the course in the classroom allows direct interaction with the teacher, as well as forcing you to focus to be prepared for class.

Scoring is based on the number of correct answers given. If you find yourself coming down to the end of a section and you have several blanks, make sure you get some answer marked. Even guessing, you’ll have a 20% chance of a correct answer and if you could eliminate any definitely wrong answers, your percentage goes up.

I would have never bothered to read an article like this at a time when it would have mattered because, unfortunately, I didn’t think about how to get into law school, as early and often as I should have. Indeed, if you’re already more than half way through undergraduate school, you may want to look for advice somewhere else.

If, however, you are one of those chosen few youngsters who know what you want to do in life years before you have any business knowing such things, then I’ve got a few words of advice that will help you get into the law school of your dreams.

Although much of this will seem obvious, please take it to heart and try to understand why following these tips can make your life much easier in the future.

Tip #1 – Your GPA

The premise of this article relies on the assumption that you haven’t yet had the opportunity to screw up your college career yet. As such, you must make every effort to maximize your grade point average (“GPA”) during your undergraduate years.

Others will lie to you, but the truth is that your GPA, coupled with your LSAT score, are the most important factors in determining your admissibility to whatever law school you choose. Let me put this another way – your GPA is much, much, much more important than where you go to school, what activities you participate in, what classes you take, who your grandpa is, etc.

So if you are going to undergraduate school for the sole or primary reason of going to law school, take classes and pursue majors in which you can excel. Your high GPA will make life much easier when it comes time to apply to law school.

Tip #2 – Start Preparing for the LSAT Now

About 60% of prospective law students will do nothing or next to nothing to prepare for the Law School Admission Test (“LSAT”). Another 39% or more won’t do anything to prepare until six months or less before their test date. If you get started now, with literally years to perfect your understanding of the test and the time-proven strategies for maximizing your score, you have an excellent chance of getting a score that will virtually guarantee your admission to any school.

Anyone who has been through the process will tell you that the secret to success on the LSAT is practice. I’m not going to discuss the test and its components in any detail, but it is sufficient for me to say that the LSAT test does not test your knowledge of anything. Instead, it is designed to test your ability to think in certain ways.

Anyone can learn how to excel at thinking in these ways, but it takes lots of time and lots of practice. You shouldn’t be surprised to learn that the few months before most people take the LSAT is a hectic time. In addition to preparing for the LSAT, you may be preparing your law school applications, finishing your final college courses, and rejoicing in the prospect of your impending graduation.

The result of all this is that even those who think they are preparing extensively aren’t even coming close to practicing as much as you could if you start now. So my advice is that you begin reading all the practice materials you can, completing practice tests and even attending LSAT prep classes now.

Changing the way you think – or training yourself to think in a certain way – is a demanding and (biologically) a lengthy process. If you give yourself years of preparation you will demolish even your smartest competitors who have spent just weeks or months learning how the LSAT works.

Tip #3 – Do Interesting Things

In the event even your best efforts don’t result in a 4.0 GPA and 175 of the LSAT, you will find yourself in need of the law school admission advice found in my book, Covert Tactics for Getting Into the Law School of Your Choice.

As you will learn, students without premier numbers are given an opportunity to plead their case for admission via a personal statement, interview and/or personal visit. When it comes time to make that case, you should have something interesting to say.

Thus, much as you should prepare for the LSAT now, you should begin gathering ideas for you personal statement now. Don’t “volunteer” just for the sake of volunteering, but seek opportunities to do fascinating things that may – or may not – reinforce your desire to go to law school.

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