LawSchool.Life

UVA2B wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:56 pm

This is a question I'd never considered and belongs in the PSLF/LRAP thread, but can you claim PSLF based on serving in the Reserves?

No, has to be full time.

Ok, one other one last point. Financially, you're way better off doing 3 years, qualifying for the yellow ribbon program + 100% GI bill, and literally getting paid to go to school than you are taking out loans (or paying out of pocket) and rushing to big law. The calculus might be different if there...

yup, that all makes sense. Good luck.

Everything in the Army comes down to who you work for and what the Army tells you to do: it could be a great experience or it could be a terrible experience. I’m *SKEPTICAL* that you actually learn that much about leadership as a junior reserve officer (and think that much of what passes for leaders...

Kind of seems like your goal is to cosplay in a uniform here and tbh I don't think it will give you an admissions boost at all. Veterans boosts are a bit of a moving target, but the admin officers at the schools you're talking about have gotten too many applications from people with real military ex...

I would see what lawschoolnumbers tells you and then assume you'll marginally outperform that based on a compelling background story. Retaking the LSAT to get your LSAT > 170 or so would make you a shoe-in for a lot of money in the T14.

It’s going to come down to firm/practice area/specific partner. If the rainmakers giving you work, then probably better to diversify. If the rainmakers giving you clients, then you can stick with her and position yourself as a more attractive pathern candidate. If you’re at a giant New York firm wit...

I don't think your question makes sense. International law isn't a single coherent practice area such that you could compare outcomes in the way you propose. Are you looking to do international commercial arbitration? Cross border transactional or corporate work? International human rights work, su...

Try to get on the local CJA list or a state-level equivalent if you're interested in doing criminal work and make friends with your local public defenders who are probably Good People who will be willing to help show you the ropes because they don't want you to fuck up your clients' lives.

So basically, “you can’t simply say ‘I’m the president and you can’t ever subpoena me,’ but you *can* go into court and challenge the enforcement of this particular subpoena based on bad faith/undue breadth or burden, in light of your particular responsibilities as president.” It’s breathtaking to ...

https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/19-635_o7jq.pdf I think you were right that C.J. had been gunning for unaminity - Roberts opinion, joined by the libs, Kavanaugh/Gorsuch with a literal "both sides" concurrence, only Thomas/Alito dissenting due credit where credit is due, it was...

honestly it would be great if the court found some way to send it back for reconsideration or something like that. Trump's running into a landslide defeat and there's no way his tax returns contain overt evidence of law breaking -- more likely it's tax lawyer nerd porn that will amount to a lot of b...

I have 4 theories about why the Trump tax return decision is taking so long: 1) Roberts wants them to be unanimous/8-1 and is trying to come up with a decision that can be signed on by everyone. 2) Roberts is trying to write a decision where Trump wins and is struggling because there's no legal arg...

Nebby wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:21 am

Big

Just lol @ 4 justices shaking their dicks at stare decisis.

tikal wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:13 pm

UPDATE: Got an interview!

congrats!

wizzy wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:31 am

Texas firms have large 1L SA programs, especially in Houston. Vinson & Elkins, Baker Botts, Fulbright, Bracewell, and Andrews Kurth each hire double digit 1L SAs every year.

good call, I'd forgotten about the fedsoc gold rush

I don't think there's a big firm in the country with a large 1L SA program that's not tied to SEO (which is amazing, look into it if you are a URM) or a similar diversity program. If you're not a URM, your best bet is probably local/regional firms in your market (so develop a preference). But if you...

poof

yup, can't hurt to ask. I've written glowing letters for every paralegal whose ever asked me for one.

Use it as an opportunity to flex and show up every day in your full CBRN kit.

If you put a gun to my head and said which Trump appointee will not only join but author a landmark decision finding that Title VII protections apply to LGBT people I don't think I would have picked Gorsuch.

I'd think there are a lot of private schools that would be willing to look past the lack of a masters in teaching with your JD and experience. Granted, it's going to be tough to break into any market right now, but that seems like it would at least be worth a shot. If you have any experience with li...

Yeah, I wouldn't roll those dice without a very specific plan. It's possible to hustle your way through, but it's also possible to hustle your way up the corporate ladder without burning 3 years of your life and taking on 6 figures of debt. Getting a TTT law degree doesn't generally improve your odd...

Fuck Harvard you’re probably good for a hefty scholly.

E. But obviously apply there for leverage.