scottbre 0 #26 February 1, 2005 QuoteQuote Are you a good lawyer? Cause that's what's really important. No not every one who graduates law school is a "lawyer." All states require "lawyers" to pass the bar exam, after which you're a "lawyer." I've worked as a lawyer for the 10 years since law school & have won multi-million dollar jury verdicts. What have you done? Oh, and by the way, your ability to pass the LSAT means nothing when it comes to being a lawyer. You can be the smartest person on earth and still be a lousy lawyer. All this I already know, calm down big boy, I wasn't saying you were a bad lawyer. What have I done? I realized, early on, that being a lawyer wasn't for me (mentioned that in my first post.). "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #27 February 1, 2005 My bad. I thought I was in Speaker's Corner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #28 February 1, 2005 QuoteFind a company that will pay for your schooling, get a job there, and then go back to school. I wouldn't be going for my MBA right now if I had to pay for it. I'm with you. One year left till I have my MBA, and it's all free. I'm actually about to head out to take a Business Law exam. One 5-week law course is PLENTY for me. My company covers 100% of tuition, books, and application fees. The program I'm in also includes dinner and books as part of tuition, so I get free food and get my books brought to me with no forms to fill out to get them paid for. Couldn't be easier... if it weren't for the schoolwork and all. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsampson 0 #29 February 2, 2005 I am a practicing lawyer. I graduated law school five years ago and have been doing trial work ever since. I did not take a prep course before taking the LSAT, as going to law school was sort of a last minute decision when I decided that med school was probably too much work. I did well on the test (164), but I've always done well on that type of thing, so consider that when you are deciding what to do. If you take tests well, and read very well, then I would recommend buying the book. If not, take the course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherB 0 #30 February 2, 2005 QuoteI'm actually about to head out to take a Business Law exam. One 5-week law course is PLENTY for me. I'm taking Business Law right now too. It sucks big time. We're currently working on contract law. Zzzz...boring crap!! The class discussions are okay, but these chapters are so dull. QuoteMy company covers 100% of tuition, books, and application fees. Good deal! Mine does not cover books. Oh well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #31 February 2, 2005 Awesome post! While I'm only a sophomore in college... I hope to see law school in my future as well... or maybe graduate school... I haven't seen many replies about different law schools? I know very little about any of them, but then again I haven't researched anything.... so I'll let you guys share your thoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #32 February 2, 2005 QuoteI haven't seen many replies about different law schools? I know very little about any of them, but then again I haven't researched anything.... so I'll let you guys share your thoughts Go to school where you want to work. There is a network and the practice of law has little to do with law school and more to do with who you know (getting clients and cases). If you want to work for big giant firm, go to an Ivy or be at the very top of your class at a good school. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #33 February 2, 2005 Both of my brothers are lawyers so I've learned a little bit about law school. You can predict with good accuracy what law schools you'll get into using only two pieces of information. Your college GPA and your LSAT score. You might have some idea of where your GPA is likely to fall, and you can take a practice LSAT to get an idea of what kind of score you can expect (unless you take a course, which can significantly change your scoring ability). Then you'll have a narrowed down list of the schools you're likely going to be capable of getting into. You can narrow it down further by location, etc. Law school just sounds like hell to me. I'm sure some people love it, but I just couldn't handle the teaching style (which is probably not the same everywhere). To get an idea of what law school classes are like, see the movie Legally Blonde. At least according to one of my brothers. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #34 February 2, 2005 My grades weren't good and my LSAT's were 164 and got me through the door, I think my essay made a huge difference. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
