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Seeking a Law Degree to Serve the Public Interest

Have you ever been so influenced by an experience that you became inspired to pursue a legal career aimed at serving the public interest?  Maybe you witnessed a friend, a relative, or an acquaintance who was harmed due to lack of proper legal representation during a serious crisis, such as a brush with the law or a situation in which he or she was taken advantage of.  Or perhaps, you yourself suffered an injustice and were aided by an attorney.  Alternatively, you may have been motivated toward a career in public interest law after learning about people facing tragedies or unfair outcomes through your undergraduate studies, the Internet or your community service experience.  Regardless of what has influenced you, the bottom line is that you now want to have a career path that is focused on helping others.  As you consider your future law school applications and legal career, be sure to heed the following pointers to ensure that you’re headed in the right direction.… Read full post

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Don’t Delay: Finding Time to Prep for Your LSAT Now!

If you’re reading this, you probably know that LSAT prep is a must.  I mean, it’s only the rest of your life that’s impacted by the law school you’ll attend and how much it will cost you to go there.  And it’s well established that your LSAT score is a huge factor in law school admissions decisions.

I’ve known many folks who were serious about their LSAT score neglect or postpone their prep even after setting aside time and money for it.  Something always manages to come up.  For those still in college, midterms are looming ahead or a ten page course paper is due, and they just need to take a few weeks off from LSAT studying in order to get past this.  Or maybe Spring Break was intended for LSAT studying, but a beachside vacation sounds more appealing and will supposedly provide a necessary refresher for them to come back more devoted to their studying than ever.  For those in the workforce, their boss has given them an important deadline, and if they can just get this project done, then they’ll have time to devote to studying for the LSAT.… Read full post

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Deciding on a Law School? Ask Your Fellow Alumni

You are starting to hear from the law schools to which you applied and hopefully you have some choices in front of you.  Obviously there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration but one avenue to pursue is asking your fellow undergraduate alumni their thoughts.

Most colleges and universities have alumni networks available to both their current undergrads and alumni.  This network is usually accessed through either the alumni office or the career center.  Often you can search the alumni network by professions and/or law school attended.  Try finding at least two or three alumni who are attending or recently graduated from the law schools from which you are trying to choose.… Read full post

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Is Law School in 2010 right for you?

If you are considering applying to law school this year, I ask you an important question: Is law school in 2010 right for you? Riding out the economy shouldn’t be your motivation for law school now. I urge you to do some soul searching as to your reasons for applying now. To assist you in this process, I pose the following questions for your consideration:

◊ I believe that investing in education is an investment in yourself. Having said that, I’m sure you’re aware that law school is expensive. Are you financially prepared for the costs you’ll incur? Resources are available to help you meet these expenses.… Read full post

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