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re: Interested in Law School? Employment Numbers
Posted on 4/23/14 at 10:31 am to bluemoons
Posted on 4/23/14 at 10:31 am to bluemoons
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Good luck to her. Tough choice I'm facing right now. Biglaw and money, or small firm on the northshore and less money + more freedom/better life.
I'm going with the latter. I totally understand why people opt for the former, but just not for me.
She compared the hours expected from the big firm to the smaller one in NOLA she is doing a summer associates with this summer
not much difference other than the paycheck
good luck to you as well. She is happy that process basically over with for her
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Posted on 4/23/14 at 10:32 am to Dellusergt2
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Summary - Don't go to law school unless you get into a Top 14 school.
You have better odds in med school or a top MBA school.
So, someone who doesn't get into Harvard Law should just switch gears and go Med School. Good call.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 10:36 am to LSUSoulja08
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LSUSoulja08
Ah damn well good for her. I am too man. I'm exhausted with being in school. Probably just because we're in the middle of finals right now, but I'm ready to be out.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 10:36 am to Dellusergt2
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Summary - Don't go to law school unless you get into a Top 14 school.
You have better odds in med school or a top MBA school.
Such false. Much dumb.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 10:39 am to bluemoons
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Ah damn well good for her. I am too man. I'm exhausted with being in school. Probably just because we're in the middle of finals right now, but I'm ready to be out.
I'm sure. She has been hunkered down for weeks getting ready for exams.
you're almost done brah and it will be worth it
Posted on 4/23/14 at 10:40 am to bluemoons
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Tough choice I'm facing right now. Biglaw and money, or small firm on the northshore and less money + more freedom/better life.
I'm going with the latter
I did biglaw right out of law school, the money is good, but my quality of life was terrible. I work for a company now making slightly more, I left some big bonuses and more earning potential on the table, but if I break it down to hourly pay I make a lot more now, and I can actually take a vacation and enjoy it these days instead of worrying about making up billable hours.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 10:54 am to Cold Cous Cous
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The most recent employment figures for 2013 law grads just came out. They are interesting.
Not a good metric of a quality law school. I judge a law school based on the legal writing program, the moot court program, the tuition costs, and the overall satisfaction at the school as rated by law students. Any other metrics are not accurate and shouldn't be looked at.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:02 am to jchamil
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jchamil
That's my idea.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:03 am to theronswanson
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Not a good metric of a quality law school. I judge a law school based on the legal writing program, the moot court program, the tuition costs, and the overall satisfaction at the school as rated by law students. Any other metrics are not accurate and shouldn't be looked at.
I disagree; you've also got to consider the quality of the weekly happy hour. Is it free well drinks from 6 to 8, or do they just set out a keg of Natty Ice and some solo cups?
Obviously BYU ranks very low on this metric.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:16 am to Cold Cous Cous
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I disagree; you've also got to consider the quality of the weekly happy hour. Is it free well drinks from 6 to 8, or do they just set out a keg of Natty Ice and some solo cups?
I feel like this statement is being disingenuous. I think BYU students are very happy with their law school as they generally a very happy bunch (and fit as well with all of that bike riding). But a moot court program and a legal writing program are essential components of any successful law school.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:28 am to theronswanson
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But a moot court program and a legal writing program are essential components of any successful law school.
Are these your metrics because Southern apparently has a decent writing program?
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:29 am to theronswanson
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theronswanson
I love how you live for these threads and always find them
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:37 am to UpToPar
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Are these your metrics because Southern apparently has a decent writing program?
I do not know whether the Southern University Law Center has a good writing program. However, can you honestly say that legal writing and being able to effectively argue are not critical skills for an attorney? If SULC happens to have a good program and the students love the school, whose to say its a bad school?
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:37 am to Teddy Ruxpin
Totally screwed
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:38 am to Cold Cous Cous
The better question is how many billable hours have been spent on TD just with this thread?
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:39 am to Cold Cous Cous
my dad has a big firm so im guaranteed a job
thanks though
thanks though
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:39 am to Vicks Kennel Club
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How to start a 10 page thread 101.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:40 am to Carson123987
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my dad has a big firm so im guaranteed a job thanks though
i bet your work ethic is amazing
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:40 am to Golfer
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The better question is how many billable hours have been spent on TD just with this thread?
Probably none. Apparently no recent graduates have jobs.
Posted on 4/23/14 at 11:41 am to Cold Cous Cous
<--- will be the most educated burger flipper in the U.S.
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