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About Sally A. Kane
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As a recent law school graduate who excelled in law school, I can answer questions regarding the law school experience including preparing for and applying to law school, excelling in law school, law review, legal writing tips, the law school curriculum, exam success, financing law school, balancing work and school, clerkships and externships, job interviewing and more. I do not answer homework questions.
Experience
I have thirteen years’ experience in the legal field, ten as a litigation paralegal and three as a corporate attorney. During law school, I juggled many priorities including a full time job, law school and a newborn baby. In law school I served as a law review editor, wrote for student publications and completed two externships, one with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and one with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Publications
I have published law and career related articles in a variety of publications including Legal Assistant Today, The Legal Intelligencer, Juris and The Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting.
Education/Credentials
I possess a B.A. in Writing from Edinboro University, a Paralegal Certificate from Duquesne University and a J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law.
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Expert: Sally A. Kane - 8/30/2008
Question
without having an undergraduate degree, is law school at all possible? would an
outstanding LSAT score help my chances? Do law schools have to be accredited
in order to pass the BAR or begin to practice law?
Answer
Stephen,
You must possess an undergraduate degree to gain acceptance to law school in the United States. Even a perfect LSAT score will not get you into law school if you do not have an undergraduate degree. Most states require candidates to graduate from an ABA-approved law school before taking the bar exam, although there are a few exceptions such as California. Keep in mind that attending a non-ABA-approved law school can hinder your employment prospects.
For more information, see: http://legalcareers.about.com/od/educationandtraining/a/Education.htm.
Good luck!
Sally A. Kane, J.D.
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