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Factors to Consider When Choosing a Law School

This is a very complicated and confusing question, particularly if you don’t come from a family of lawyers (like me). There are a lot of factors to contemplate, so I will break it all down here: To summarize, the factors I suggest considering are: cost, rank, location, specialties, and long term goals. First, there areContinue reading “Factors to Consider When Choosing a Law School”

The Best Thing About Law School

Now that my time is about to end at law school, I think I have had enough time to reflect on the good and the bad. The best thing about the law school is the skills you gain. Law school is a unique combination of academic rigor and practical skills (an ongoing debate continues onContinue reading “The Best Thing About Law School”

Should You Go to Law School?

I have talked to many people about this question, and there is no easy answer. First, I would ask yourself do you want to practice law? Practicing law means something like giving legal advice to people, representing people in court and/or drafting legal documents for people. If so, a law degree and the bar isContinue reading “Should You Go to Law School?”