Seriously, read this blog and some of the blogs linked to the right. You’re going to do what you want, but at least expose yourself to something other than optimism and rosy outlooks.
Don’t do it, brah!
The writer of that blog appears to have graduated, set himself up as a solo practitioner with an office and advertising billboards and waited for the money to roll in.
Is there any industry where you can just put up a sign and wait for clients to start walking in?
Good luck! The friends I have in the law struggle like any other job, but love it and loved their time in law school. Be prepared for sleepless nights, and challenges you won’t think you can overcome, but will. Also. alcohol.
Congrats!
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Congratulations on being accepted RNATB - and good luck in your studies!
Funeral director? Cemetery owner?
I loved law school, and really enjoy my job. So there!
Look out for hands-on opportunities. It feels like you don’t have time for it, but you get a lot out of it and practical experience, however minor it may seem to you, is always a resume booster. For example, in my 1L year I did a day in family court, helping people who came in for temporary protection orders draft their petitions and get connected with services. I got to stand up as “petitioner’s Advocate” and submit evidence! My knees were literally knocking I was so excited! I only had to commit to one day of training and one day in court, plus follow ups by phone.
I don’t think the clients will be walking in :).
Unless that was the joke, and I’m being whooshed.
Have not read the thread, did skim some of the replies. Also skimmed your essay. My thoughts, offered without malice of any kind:
I don’t like that essay. If I was on the reviewing committee or whatever, I’d shitcan it and give you the thumbs down. If I were you, I’d rewrite it, and completely reorganize your thoughts. You may wish to review what was called the “three point paper” style that was taught back in the dark ages when I was an undergrad or maybe high school. Roughly, it would go something like:
I believe my life experiences and background will enrich Law School because Point 1, Point 2, Point 3. Sentence about Point 1. Sentence about Point 2. Sentence about Point 3. Mini-Conclusion.
Paragraph1: Start with Sentence about Point 1, support with detail, conclude.
Paragraph2: Start with Sentence about Point 2, support with detail, conclude.
Paragraph3: Start with Sentence about Point 3, support with detail, conclude.
Conclusion: Because Rephrase Points 1-3, I believe I can enrich Law School if admitted, and I’m eager to blah blah blah.
Think about what they’ve asked, and also what they’re looking for. They don’t want robots that all had Standard Middle Class American Resume #4(a)–Law Student. They want to know why you’re unique, and why that uniqueness is good for them. I would highlight the immigration angle, and pick two others.
As for the “avoid low tier law schools” comments, I call a qualified bullshit, depending on why you’re going to law school, so long as your school is fully accredited. If you just want to practice law–go solo or small firm, government work, legal services, public defender, stuff like that, low tier is fine. I went to a low tier school, just missed the cut for top third my class, and I passed the bar on my first attempt. Even better, I can and often do beat the ever loving snot out of people that went to “Name” schools at trial. I kinda get a kick out of that, especially against a snooty “Big Law” type opponent. Then again, if you want six figures and a Beamer to start, corner offices, and all the other nice things about working in “Big Law”, then you need to go to a name school and do well.
In my opinion, the actual quality of education at a low tier school and a name school is the same. The name school has snob appeal, and maybe your professor wrote the textbook on the subject, but you’re still going to read the egg shell plaintiff case in torts, and the Lady Duff Gordon case in contracts, and Marbury v. Madison in con law. Law is mostly self taught, so you’ll get out of it what you put in to it. Unfortunately, there is a real difference in earning potential, especially early in your career. Advantage Name School on that one. On the upside, going to Local School can be an advantage if you intend to remain in the area to practice. The school will be known in the area, likely to have many alumni working nearby, opportunities for networking can lead to jobs, and you’ll maybe be working with classmates for the rest of your career.
And shit. After actually reading the thread, I see it is a year old, and my critique of the essay is moot. Never mind.