I'm starting law school next month. I want to do well, but my study habits up till now have been terrible. How do I become a good student and succeed in law school? [more inside]
posted on Jul 4, 2008 - 21 answers
I'm just about to head off to law school, where there are dozens of student-groups and extracurricular organizations. Which are most impressive to perspective (big-law) employers? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2008 - 11 answers 
Anyone taken BarBri to prepare for the New York Bar exam? How much preparation per day do you recommend after class? Is it really bad to be behind on the homework for class, how important is it to be completely caught up? Thank you so much!!
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 5 answers
I love counterfeiting. Especially counterfeit toys and clothes, cars and other crazy items! I LOVE counterfeiting. I want to explore the possibility of a career in intellectual property law or other careers that have to do with counterfeiting (like: becoming a counterfeiter!) [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 13 answers
Any tips on how to up my chances of getting into a top law school? I'm shooting for UCLA or UC Berkeley. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 20 answers
About to graduate from law school, planned to go right to work at a firm, got a last minute opportunity to interview with a magistrate judge in US District Court.
OK, so I know what the Magistrate judge does, but day to day, what does his clerk do?
Really, anyone with first hand experience (or second hand, even): is there much time to see the proceedings in court, are you doing paperwork all day, are you drafting parts of opinions or just doing research. I know much of this is individual depending on how the judge runs his courtroom, but what kind of year might one expect to have in terms of hours, workload, job satisfaction, type of work, etc.
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 6 answers
I have to take the July New York Bar and am having a dilemma. [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2008 - 6 answers
Am deciding between three law schools. One school offered me the least amount of money, and that school is lower in ranking than the other two. I do like the school and its location. What is a sincere and appropriate way to ask the admissions people for more (or equal) money to attend their school than the other two I am looking at? What is the best way to go about asking? Advice? Thank you!
posted on Mar 6, 2008 - 15 answers
I am interested in pursuing a degree in law. There are no law schools where I live and am too settled to uproot. What do mefites think about online law programs? Legitamacy, practicality, etc? Any suggestions on one over another? Personal experiences?
One other complication is I live in Louisiana (where our law code is a little bit idiosyncratic). Does this affect national online law school choices?
TIA
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 19 answers
What exactly would one do as a lawyer with a background in international law (specifically human rights, refugees issues, things of that nature)? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 8 answers
Applied to law school, looking to do work in human rights or civil liberties - but my info base is low. Just need more first hand information. Would love to hear about attorneys who love what they do - or if you know an lawyer who loves what they do. What kind of law? What does their/your work entail? Or sites that can give me further information. Thank you!!
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 20 answers
Help me decide what venue of higher education to pursuit. [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 21 answers
Law Filter: Transactional vs Litigation. How to choose? [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 18 answers
Algebra moron -- wants to go to law school? [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 18 answers
Law/ Lawyer Filter: I've decided on Law School, but am trying to decide which area of law to focus on once I get there. [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2007 - 24 answers
What's worse, being at a job for too long or not long enough? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 9 answers
Actuary or Lawyer. Why not both? [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2007 - 13 answers
What are my chances of getting in to law school? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 15 answers
How do I become a business tycoon? [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2007 - 22 answers
I would like to know more about law school and being a lawyer. [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2007 - 23 answers
Should I quit law school? I was a software engineer for 10 years before starting law school. Now I'm one year in and doing okay (at an upper 2nd tier school), and got a summer internship at a big, prestigious firm. And I absolutely hate it. [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 26 answers
Law Schools. Cardozo or Brooklyn? Must decide by tomorrow, and really I am still (somehow) not sure. I'm leaning, but I want to query the hive mind before I commit. [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 10 answers
What do you do to shake the "Post Project" blues? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 6 answers
[BayArea Filter] So I'm going to be moving back home to study for the CA Bar at Santa Clara U Law School....tips? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2007 - 8 answers
I'm a recent graduate of a top 50 undergraduate school with a 3.6 GPA, a major in history and a minor in philosophy, and a 170 LSAT. LSAC says I have around a 50% chance of getting into NYU or Columbia, both of which interest me. I know this is just a representation of the number of students with comparable scores that get in. What determines whether I fall on the good 50% or the bad 50%? Is it extracirriculars (I have none), work experience (I have none), or the prestige of the undergraduate school (decent, but not great)? Do I have a good shot at these schools or should I just save my money and aim a little lower?
posted on Mar 30, 2007 - 24 answers
I earned a law degree three years ago but I've never been a lawyer. Now I'd like to be one. How can I go about this? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 17 answers
What should I do from now until August? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2006 - 8 answers
Should I retake the LSAT on Saturday? I took the LSAT in September, and got a respectable score: 166. However, I scored much higher on practice tests (averaged 173). I know it's common to score lower on the actual test, given the real testing environment and conditions, but... [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2006 - 31 answers
Is now as good a time as any to assume massive debt to attend law school? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2006 - 17 answers
I want to acquire a law degree for the best value (in terms of quality and cost). How much will earning a masters degree first enhance my qualification to a prestigious school? The second question I have is how much a masters degree will enhance my qualification for scholarships? There is no question that a masters would make me a better law student and enhance my education; however, I am wondering whether the financial investment in grad school is worth it for what I want to accomplish.
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posted on Apr 5, 2006 - 16 answers
Help me take down my school board! [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2006 - 20 answers
MoneyFilter: Has anyone here ever sold their old school assignments (research papers) online? [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2005 - 21 answers
I unwisely coasted through college, and here I sit, one year later, Communication degree and 2.8 GPA, grinding it out from menial job to menial job. I'm not here to make excuses, but rather to make up for past mistakes, as I finally discovered that inner drive that's pushing for me to pursue a career in Law. Other than acing the LSATs and getting some law firm internships under my belt, what other sorts of steps can I take to buffer my standing before applying to Law school?
posted on Dec 6, 2005 - 16 answers
Does anybody have experience with Emory's School of Law? Their brochure seems snooty but I like Atlanta and want some other opinions re:conservative/liberal, diversity of ethnicities, competitiveness of students, faculty.
posted on Nov 28, 2005 - 4 answers
How can I keep some unsavory people away from my kids' school? [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2005 - 61 answers
I have a question regarding attending a university but not including it in my law school application. [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2005 - 29 answers
What was your LSAT score?
posted on Aug 9, 2004 - 33 answers
