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| Starting Over | 7/14/2008 | Brian Greenberg |
Q: I'm currently in a fourth tier ABA approved school. I hate the administration, location, and most ...
A: Although I don't know anyone who has tried to start law school over after completing their first ...
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| Low GPA but good experience | 7/5/2008 | Brian Greenberg |
Q: I graduated from a VERY difficult and highly ranked small southern undergraduate institution with a ...
A: Jake: To be honest with you, it's going to be tough. Unlike business schools, law schools don't ...
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| LSAT SCORE | 7/3/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: If I scored a 155 on LSAT and have a 3.6 GPA FROM TX TECH Honors College in 3 years with a degree in ...
A: With an LSAT score of 155, you may find it difficult to gain admission to a top tier law school. ...
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| Law School Prep | 6/30/2008 | Brian Greenberg |
Q: I was wondering if a Secondary Education degree in English, would be a good choice for applying to ...
A: As I mentioned in reply to a recent question by another user, the common wisdom is that no one ...
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| subjects required | 6/29/2008 | Brian Greenberg |
Q: I am 15 and living in India. I'm aware of the fact that there are no particular subject ...
A: Kritika: I'm unfamiliar with what law schools in India require. I can tell you that law schools in ...
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| low grades after my first year | 6/28/2008 | Brian Greenberg |
Q: I recently completed my first year of law school and was very disappointed with my grades. I am in ...
A: Cara: Unfortunately, as you know, when the law firms start looking this Fall for a fresh crop of ...
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| work & law school | 6/28/2008 | Brian Greenberg |
Q: What is your opinion regarding entering law school with a previous career versus immediately after a ...
A: Paul: In my view, getting out into the work force for a bit before entering law school is a fine ...
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| older physician applying to law school | 5/31/2008 | Evelyn R. Calvoni |
Q: I am in my late 30's. I am finishing my specialty training as a physician. I have a medical ...
A: I just graduated with a gentleman who was older than you and also had been a doctor before he came ...
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| Academic Dismissal | 5/30/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I completed my first year of law school at a lower first year school and did fairly well, allowing ...
A: Jeff, Sorry to hear about your depression. Admission to a new law school will be largely based on ...
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| paralegal | 5/27/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I currently work in the hi-tech industry. I make good money but my job is far from satisfactory. I ...
A: As a paralegal, I worked primarily in products liability and insurance defense. Our clients were ...
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| LSAT | 5/27/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: What is the best way to prepare for the LSAT? What do top law schools (e.g., Yale, Harvard, ...
A: The best way to prepare for the LSAT is through a prep course. Law school admissions is a very ...
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| Acceptance | 5/27/2008 | Evelyn R. Calvoni |
Q: I graduated with my undergrad degree about 5 years ago, since then I have given law school a lot of ...
A: You can definitely be accepted at many law schools. The admissions committees don't look at just ...
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| previous question | 5/24/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I noticed a guy ask about being out of school in the engineering field for some time with interest ...
A: I was in your position when I decided to go to law school. I was several years out of college and ...
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| area of practice | 5/19/2008 | Evelyn R. Calvoni |
Q: As someone just recently through the law school process, what are some of the popular areas of law ...
A: Sorry it took me a few days to get back to you. I've been moving from Denver to Phoenix and trying ...
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| Getting Into Law School | 5/16/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I have some questions about my prospects of getting into a good law school and I would really ...
A: Intellectual property is one of the hottest practice areas in today's legal market. Law firms and ...
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| transferring from non-aba law school to aba law school | 5/12/2008 | Evelyn R. Calvoni |
Q: I just got accepted to only one law school and it happens to be a non-ABA law school. I know that it ...
A: I'm actually not too familiar with how things work at non-ABA law schools. I'm sure that you could ...
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| Am I employable at 35? | 5/12/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: Sally, I currently 28 and pursuing a paralegal degree and will graduate May 2009. I've always ...
A: 35 is definitely not too old to begin a career as a lawyer! I graduated from law school at age 33 ...
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| 23 year old finishing CJ degree, already a police officer, want to go to law school | 5/11/2008 | Evelyn R. Calvoni |
Q: I will be finished with my criminal justice degree after the fall '09 semester from New Jersey City ...
A: When I was in undergrad, I was President of the Pre-Law Society. In that capacity, I decided to ...
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| Law school starting | 5/1/2008 | Evelyn R. Calvoni |
Q: I wanted to know if you can start law school during a different quarter than fall? I have had a few ...
A: I'm actually not sure of any specific school that allows students to begin in the spring. I want to ...
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| Law school dilemma | 4/25/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: Okay, here's where I'm at. I just recieved notice today that I'm waitlisted at Pitt, and I'm still ...
A: Is your question which law school you should attend? There are many considerations that go into ...
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| non aba schools | 4/25/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: My undergraduate started out weak so my final gpa was only a 2.7, then I received a masters in ...
A: It is difficult to comment on the quality of a non-ABA school. ABA approval signifies that a law ...
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| undergrad | 4/20/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: is it possible to have a bachelors' in civil engineering, and go to law school?
A: Yes, you do not need to major in pre-law in order to go to law school. Degrees in engineering and ...
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| LSATs and Law School | 4/17/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I did very poorly on my SATs, I got around 1050. I have a degree in Marketing and a minor in ...
A: Andrew, I don’t know firsthand how law schools view accommodated test scores. However, the point ...
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| Working 2 year of Law School | 4/14/2008 | Evelyn R. Calvoni |
Q: I know that is not recommended working the 1st year of law school. But what about the second year?
A: I worked my second year of law school at a mid-size firm. I also did an internship and a clinic, ...
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| Law School | 4/12/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I am graduating this May with a 2.7 GPA as an Accounting Major. Is there a chance of me getting into ...
A: Without knowing your LSAT score, it is difficult to predict your chances of acceptance to law ...
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| non aba schools | 4/10/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: My undergraduate started out weak so my final gpa was only a 2.7, then I received a masters in ...
A: Students recently accepted to the nation’s 4th tier schools had GPA’s of around 3.0 and LSAT scores ...
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| Character and Fitness | 4/8/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I want to go to law school but I have numerous traffic tickets, all over five years old. I filed ...
A: One of the prerequisites for the practice of law is good character and fitness. Examiners look for ...
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| How are my chances of getting into Law school? Can I get into a top 100? | 4/3/2008 | Evelyn R. Calvoni |
Q: I am 28 and currently in the first year of studies with the University of Phoenix. I understand all ...
A: Congratulations on having accomplished so much already in your life! From my experience, law ...
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| Law School Tiers | 3/26/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: In past answers you have made reference to 4th tier law schools. In the mid-west (Minnesota, ...
A: Sarah, Law schools rankings sort the 195+ ABA-approved law schools into four levels based on the ...
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| What do i need to get into law school? | 3/24/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I'm just starting my high school career, and i want to know what i need to have to get into a good ...
A: Your high school grades are not considered in the law school admissions process. While top-notch ...
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| What are the some good non-ABA schools | 3/21/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: What are the best non-ABA schools here in southern California?
A: A number of law schools operate without the approval of the American Bar Association (ABA) and each ...
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| CPA + Law... but interested in LAW ENFORCEMENT? | 3/19/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I just saw this site and it is wonderful! I have read through a lot of your previous posts. This is ...
A: If you are merely using law school as a potential stepping stone to FBI employment and if you are an ...
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| Undergraduate degree | 3/18/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: My daughter is thinking about a law career in the future. She will be entering college in the Fall ...
A: Your daughter’s undergraduate GPA and her LSAT score are the two factors that matter most in law ...
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| LSAT Validity | 3/17/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I scored a 153 on the LSAT and have averaged a 155 in my practice tests at home. Do I have any ...
A: Yes, you can gain acceptance to law school with an LSAT score in the 150’s although you may not get ...
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| Law Review vs. Internship | 3/17/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I was invited to participate in scholarly writing, which leads to Law Review. I am starting my 2nd ...
A: Congratulations on being accepted to participate on Law Review! I would highly recommend that you ...
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| Bottom of the class | 3/15/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: (i.e. the bottom 30%)How common is this? Do you know what schools practice this? Thanks much!
A: I am not aware of this practice. Many law schools have an academic probation policy in which ...
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| Law School Question | 3/7/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I just recently found this site, I hope it is still up to date and you are still answering ...
A: Becoming an assistant district attorney (ADA) is a realistic and achievable goal. However, it is ...
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| Paralegal to Attorney | 2/29/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: Sally, I am a certified paralegal (NALA) working as a healthcare paralegal in a medium sized law ...
A: Scott, Scoring 155 and above on practice tests indicates that your LSAT score is not an accurate ...
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| Financial Spins | 2/28/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I am 29 years old and only recently realized I was meant to be a lawyer. I am torn between whether ...
A: Law school loans typically pay for tuition, books, housing and related law school costs. To pay ...
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| low lsat high gpa | 2/25/2008 | Sally A. Kane |
Q: I am planning on attending law school this fall semester and I am getting everything ready to apply, ...
A: I would suggest retaking the LSAT in June to improve your score. Fourth-tier law schools usually ...
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