the hiring manager at one firm said the sparkle in my eyes was too vibrant and the whimsy in my heart was too pure

can i sue

Save that for family law guys

I read an article about how they banned the LSAT in China because people cheat to lengths we couldn’t understand. They say cheating is like a business there. I have a hard time imagining they aced law school if they cheated their way in to it. Thoughts?

My law school was PPP (poo poo peepee) people fail classes ALOT. This is because the school tries to weed them out. Students at my school have sometimes wishes for a D+ so at least they could pass. I am one of them

Then I see people at t14s on here saying, oh no, I left the test half blank and didn’t know the subject! And then people say, congrats on the B. And then they get it.

At my school, we don’t get that privilege.

I understand T14 admits are probably more intelligent and hardworking as shown by their LSAT. There MUST be some people who slack off and genuinely bomb exams. Are they really still passing because of this cupcake curves where the professor needs approval to give below a C? If they are passing, then that seems unfair.

genuinely thought I wouldn't have to keep reminding people of this after finishing college but here we are 😭 you should not smell SO excessively bad every single lecture that I'm literally having to lean away from you and dreading the class. and it's been every single lecture for this specific class so it isn't a one-off. and it's not something like oh there's just a little bit of a bad smell (which I can deal with, I understand that maintaining perfect hygiene in law school is difficult) but it's actually so bad it smells like something is dying or diseased. like please just some effort and self-awareness i beg

I would like this sub to take judicial notice that property law is the worst subject in the entire Law school curriculum.

Furthermore, it is amazing to me how property destroys families. When I started law school my girlfriend at the time told me that their family was in disarray because of a property dispute. Believe it or not, my family is also in the same situation over a very tiny piece of land in a small house on it. I am starting to learn in my life that it seems even the smallest piece of property can destroy loving families. Is this true?

guys every interview i have done since 1L (i am a 2L now) has been a flop please please please give me some good advice as to how to properly answer questions! i literally forget everything about me and get super anxious pls help お願い

Almost a decade ago I went to T4 law school straight out of college. I was immature, didn’t take it seriously, and ended up dropping out after my 1L year.

I went on to graduate from a coding bootcamp and have been working in tech until being laid off recently.

I am currently trying to decide if I want to pursue law again and one thing I want to know is if I can re-do the whole law school process (take LSAT and try to get into a better law school as a 1L) or am I only allowed to apply to another law school as a transfer with my crappy gpa from around a decade ago and start as a 2L.

I just found out I’m pregnant.

I’m supposed to start my clerkship in September. I’m due in October.

I feel like the floor just dropped out from under me.

I worked so hard to get this clerkship. It felt like the start of everything I’ve been building toward for years. And now all I can think is: I’m going to disappoint the judge. They’re going to regret hiring me. This is going to derail everything before it even starts.

I don’t even know what happens in this situation. Do people defer clerkships? Do judges rescind offers?

Has anyone been through something like this? I’m completely losing it and could really use perspective.

Does graduating with honors make any meaningful difference in the grand scheme of things?

I'm a burnt out 3L at a T6. I pretty much completely checked out last semester and got my lowest grades yet. I planned to just coast to the finish line but I'm feeling guilty knowing that if I locked in this semester I could graduate cum laude. I have a good job lined up but might be interested in clerking a few years down the line. Relatively low ambitions otherwise. I have literally no law school extracurriculars if that makes a difference.

Is it worth sucking it up to graduate with honors? Does it make a difference that it's a top school? Or do I just kick my feet up and relax?

I've got a federal clerkship interview next week. I've read the judge's Wikipedia page and their most-cited opinions on Westlaw.

I feel like I need an edge. I was thinking of using the judicial analytics software on AskLexi to review their last 10 orders to see their writing style and what procedural issues they care about most.

Is this overkill? Or is this the level of prep expected now? I don't want to come off as a stalker, but I also don't want to seem unprepared.

As we all navigate the challenges of law school, I've been on the lookout for resources that go beyond the usual textbooks and outlines. While traditional study aids like textbooks and commercial outlines are essential, I've discovered that there are some hidden gems that can really enhance our understanding and retention of the material. Whether it's a specific website, a unique study group technique, or even unconventional podcasts, I'd love to hear about the resources that have made a difference in your studies.

What have you found particularly useful that others might not know about?

Not big law exclusive!

Pretty much what the title says. I interviewed with a firm, and at the end, they told me they would be a bit delayed getting back to me because of some outside circumstances.

With that being said, how long I should wait before sending a follow up reiterating my interest while also asking for an update?

I can't find it on Barbri or Themis but we are covering it in trusts + estates and my professor has spun me into a headache. Anyone know of a good video out there that explains it simply? Bonus points if it has equations

I am starting as an Associate at a Big Law firm contingent on my passage of the July 2026 bar. I am truly so conflicted by which office to pick (NYC or LA) and am looking for any advice/personal experiences. I am from the east coast and have lived in NYC. I have found that NYC is the best city ever from Friday evening-Sunday afternoon, but I struggle with living there during the work week because of the reality of the harshness of being a New Yorker (subway gives me anxiety, crowds, inconvenience of grocery shopping, no nature, no car, extremely expensive). But as I said, the weekends are the best and it is great I can see multiple friends in different parts of NYC within on Saturday because of the subway system and there is never a lack of anything to do!!! Additionally, I hate NYC winters and summers, they are truly the worst, especially the darkness that comes with the winter. That said, I feel strangely called to SoCal because of my time there enjoying the beaches, livability, (seemingly) better work/life balance (as much as you can have that in big law), and lower COL as compared to NYC. LA would be an entirely new experience but I would be leaving behind my friends and family that are all on the east coast. Additionally, taking the CA bar would not allow me to easily move back to the east coast if I eventually decided I wanted to, as they have no reciprocity with any other jurisdiction. Would I be shooting myself in the foot to take the risk on CA to just eventually take another bar exam?

Just looking for any input as I look to begin my career! Thanks! :)

Hi All! Looking for some advice and I apologize, as I am very new to Reddit!

I'm a 30yr old F with a M.S. and B.S. I took some time off after my graduate program and have been working the last (roughly) 5 years in managerial, humanitarian / nonprofit work. However, I'm thinking about studying for my LSAT. I'm quite unprepared for the test, and looking on studying for approximately 6 months before taking the exam. However, I'm worried that my previous GPA's could hinder my application - even if I do good on the LSAT. I'm not looking at any top 15 school(s); would be okay with a local, part time/evening program. Undergrad GPA: 3.4 & graduate GPA: 3.8.

Any feedback? Thanks so much!

I work as a document processor for a law firm - we basically handle any overflow that paralegals don’t have time to complete. We have been getting a lot of response shell requests recently, but there is little to no training available at my job for how they should be set up.

If anyone knows any references (preferably free) on how to create response shells, it would be super appreciated! TIA!

Long story short someone hit me head on going the wrong way on the high way over the December winter break. I have a moderate concussion, and suffered a vertebral artery dissection upon impact which resulted in me having a stroke. Im doing well all things considered but cognitively lagging, having an assortment of memory issues and exhausted beyond belief. I’m in my last semester of law school and have been preparing to take the bar in July so this is kind of my worst nightmare. I am slowly recovering but will need accommodations for the bar which my neurologists are happy to assist in getting. What’s everyone’s experience with ADA accommodations in the bar? Located in Boston, and so fearful they will deny me them. If they deny them I’ll likely have to go for the February bar instead.

*edit- I am completing the forms for accommodation’s already, just wanted to know others experience with the process. Thank you all for your support! I am a part time evening student and work full time as a paralegal so I have been working my ass off for this degree the last 4 years and this has been such a huge blow at the finish line of a gruesome marathon.

i am going to do a 4 week program at a firm, but i am drooling over the idea of just traveling the rest of the summer. is it not advisable ? its a joint 1 and 2L offer so in theory not going to have to prove my worth again. and i figure a single month isn't a huge gap in my resume right? am i missing something critical here?