Law schools

Before starting law school, you will likely have an entire summer off. That means you will have 2-3 months (or more) to kind of sit around before you start coursework. What should you do? You have a lot of options. This article will outline a few, but remember that you have many, many options, none of which include “relaxing” or “doing nothing.” Option 1: Study. Your first option is probably the option you least want to actually do. Studying does not mean buy your law school books early and crack

To illustrate why I want attend law school and become a lawyer, I must first say that I do not remember ever in my life not wanting to be a lawyer. Growing up in a poor neighborhood of a third-world country, to poor parents, going to college seemed at times like an unreachable dream. Personally, I consider myself blessed that I was born to an uneducated, yet a smart father, who, thankfully, understood the importance of obtaining an education, even if that meant sacrificing other of the few

It’s well established by now that law school is without a doubt completely contradicting to being an undergraduate in every aspect. In addition, in regards to writing in law school I believe that it will be a hard transition form that of undergraduate but everything is possible. Two of the methods to “survive” law school essay writing is an obvious and well established one which is enough sleep the night prior to taking an exam and the other reviewing my professors prior exams if possible to do

American University Law School’s campus is beautiful; the classrooms are new, spacious, and sometimes well-lit. I was really excited to have the opportunity to sit in a real law school class amongst unrehearsed law students, which would give me an insight into the inner workings of a law school classroom. The experience was rewarding in more ways than one and it also reinforced my plans to attend law school. My expectations were unclear, as I had sat in a Torts class before, but this time I sat

Studying law has always fascinated me and the thought of giving back or offering help to my community has been my passion. Realistically, five years from now, I will be applying for my first year at a law school, following up my four previous years as an undergrad student. Enrolling as a freshman in college in the fall of 2018 will put me on the right path to finishing my JD in about 6-7 years. The path seems long and rigorous, but if I stick to my plan I know I will graduate from law school at age

Committee aware of the extenuating circumstances surrounding my academic dismissal from New York Law School. I was granted admission to New York Law School in the fall of 2012. Unfortunately, I was academically dismissed from NYLS for academic deficiency after my first semester. Life events beyond my control adversely affected my overall academic performance. In the months following my law school admission to NYLS, my mother's health condition began to deteriorate rapidly. She experienced a variety

In 2010, a law was placed that required schools to serve up more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. The law's strict standards led to schools putting out healthier meals, but cafeterias still reported losing money. The School Nutrition Association, made up of school cafeteria administrators, lobbied Congress and demanded more flexibility. The association says that it has become increasingly difficult to keep paying students in lunch lines. Now, after the Senate Agriculture Committee voted in support

those that need it most by becoming a public interest lawyer. The University of Texas Law School is my first choice for the legal education that will give me the tools and experience needed to continue serving others. While looking for the perfect law school there were many aspects of The University of Texas that stood out above other programs. I was impressed with the many student organizations, especially the Texas Law Veterans Association, and the wide array of student-run journals, but the biggest

of this study was that there were only two different law classes observed and only two interviews conducted. Through this study, over 8 hours of data collection. The classes at both these observation sites were in different material, one being Criminal Law and the other being Immigration Law and Policy, which may have been a limitation. This may have been a limitation because there may be different students oriented towards these areas of law that could have affected their responses. In addition

The Law School Admissions Test is a complex assessment that will ultimately check your knowledge of your practiced pre-law program. The test is comprised of four sections, two logical reasoning dissections, one subdivision of logic games, and one section for reading comprehension. For the logical reasoning portion, the student has to read an argument and then either point out a weak argument and what would strengthen the given argument. For logic games sector, they're little puzzles that the student