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- When Applying to Law School, Call AheadEver have one of those moments where you realize way too late that you're doing it wrong? Well, it happened to me.
- Law School Application Horror Story: Ignoring the Traditional WisdomI was an arrogant 21-year-old who thought he could buck the system and get into a good law school without trying too much, using the correct buzzwords, or preparing for the LSAT. I was wrong.
- Applying to Law School: Using LSACLSAC is a convenient tool for those interested in applying to law school.
- Applying to Law School: Letters of RecommendationHow to get great letters of recommendation for law school.
- Applying to Law School: PreparationPreparation is important and necessary if you plan on attending law school. These is key information on how you should prepare before applying for law school.
- Surviving a Bad Economy with Education: How to Get into Law SchoolUnemployment rates are high and hopes are low. One possible solution is continuing your education to make yourself more marketable. Here are some tips to take some of the stress out of applying to law school.
- Attorneys Should Stop Doing Pro Bono WorkThe American Bar Association encourages attorneys to provide 50 hours of legal services a year. But the irony is that the ABA creates conditions where many Americans can't afford legal fees.
- How to Prepare for Your Law School ApplicationThis article provides 8 areas of focus for undergraduates who want to apply for law school. By following these points, students can feel more prepared and ready to begin their law school application experience.
- How I Survived Law School as a Single ParentDo you ever look back on times in your life and think “How on earth did I do that?” That's what I think when I remember my three years of law school. But, if I can do it, so can you. Read on to find out more.
- Five Creative Ways to Save Money on Your Law School TextbooksCreative, outside-the-box tips to help law students save money on textbooks.
- One Secret Ingredient to a Successful Law Career: Working at a Law Firm Before Law SchoolYour career as a lawyer will be greatly enhanced if, before law school, you take a couple of years off to work in the legal field in a support profession. I did, and the positive effect on my career cannot be measured.
Learning How Not to Think like a LawyerI have been practicing law for nearly a decade. In this time, I have worked hard to stop "thinking like a lawyer."
Over 40 and Considering Law School?I started law school when I was 37 years old, and with a diminished job market, especially for mature yet new lawyers, starting my own practice was the only option.
Unemployed Law School Grad: Start Your Own PracticeHigh paid jobs for law school grads are a thing of the past. Here, an experienced attorney gives advice on how to start your own practice when you have very little money or experience.- Why I Hated Law SchoolA short description on why I hated law school.
Law School - Reality Vs. FictionWhen I was about 8 years old, I saw and episode of L.A. Law with Blair Underwood and decided I wanted to be a lawyer.- 7 Ways to Lower Your Law School DebtNow in my second year of law school, I have seen countless students and friends stress about their law school debt. Avoid the perils many law students face with these seven ways to lower your law school debt.
- Things to Consider About Law SchoolLaw school is a big financial and time committment and should not be undertaken lightly. Make sure to do your research before committing to law school.
- Why Doing Well in Law School Has Nothing to Do with the Bar ExamPeople that do really well in law school may not do well on the bar exam
- Financial Risk of Law SchoolIs the investment in law school truly worth the payoff?
- Stress Management for Law StudentsGoing through law school can be stressful. To help understand some of the things that law students stress about and for tips on reducing stress for law students, I have interviewed psychologist Patricia G. Rice, Psy.D.
- Is Law School Worth It?Written by a law grad, this article covers five questions you should ask yourself when considering law school.
- Picking the Right Law SchoolChoosing the right law school factoring in more than prestige.
- Out of Law School and into the FireCelebrating Law School graduation is much like not graduating at all...
Applying to Law School: Seven Tips that Will Make Life EasierWith the decision to attend law school comes a host of responsibilities and requirements that the college student needs to be wary of. This article addresses the most important issues that demand attention.- Is Law School a Bigger Gamble Than Playing Professional Poker?A strong case for why pursuing a poker career can be a less risky investment than enrolling in law school.
- Law School Rankings Released: Who's Hot, Who's NotThe 2012 U.S. News & World Report law school rankings were released without too many surprises. although Texas finally managed to break into the top 14 law schools, sharing the ranking with perennial #14 Georgetown.
- 5 Tips for Getting into Law SchoolGetting into law school isn't the easiest thing in the world. Of course, it's not impossible either. Here are some tips for getting into law school.
- Law School Beware: To Go or Not to Go?Cautious tale of an overworked and underpaid law school graduate
- Question Your Motives Before Attending Law SchoolThe pressure from parents, peers and society is strong. Before investing your time, money, and energy into law school, take some time to make sure that you are making the choice on your own terms.
- Practing Law by Day, Delivering Newspapers by NightEven President Barack Obama could not avoid the inevitability of incurring massive debt so that he could attend Occidental and Harvard. Indeed, although lawyers tend to make more than the average salary, the price of becoming an attorney is substantial.
- Why the Law Requires Obedience?unedited submitted to Sir Ramiscal (I cant find the final draft.. ) This one is cut-short sorry.. maybe I'll edit again in the future
- Surviving 1L -- Advice to Incoming Law Students from an Outgoing Law StudentThis article contains practical advice from a 3L (third year) law student scheduled to graduate in May of 2011. It covers an array of topics, all different facets of law school, based on personal experience.
- Should I Go to Law School?Do's and Don'ts to help you decide whether law school is right for you.
- How to Use Outlinedepot.Com To Get Law School OutlinesA guide to getting outlines for law school classes from Outlinedepot.com
- Employee Behavior Puts Villanova Law School Back in the NewsLess than two years after the Dean of Villanova Law School resigns afer being linked to a prostitution ring, the school is again being rocked by employee scandal.
- Why Law School is Not the AnswerAre you considering law school? Read this article to see the pros and cons of a legal education.
Rome, Gelato, Pizza and LAW - Studying Abroad While in Law SchoolThis is an article listing the reasons to expose yourself to a study abroad program with in undergraduate or graduate school- First Person: Why I'm Not Going to Law SchoolFirst person story on the recent revelation by the New York Times on the law school scam: no jobs after graduation, and a house worth of debt
5 UNUSUAL Ways to Survive Law SchoolI reveal the secrets that I've discovered during my three years in law school so that other students can put them to good use.
