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Louisiana law schools
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:23 am
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:23 am
Which one usually gives the best chance at landing a government job such as a prosecutor
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Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:25 am to woodyb95
Uno
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:25 am to woodyb95
It depends largely on how well you do in school and how active your involvement is in school, no matter where you went.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:25 am to woodyb95
Any of them if you are in the (very) top of the class.
None of them if you aren't.
None of them if you aren't.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:26 am to woodyb95
Tulane or LSU
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:26 am to woodyb95
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such as a prosecutor
That's who you know and who wins the election, baw.
All you need is a JD and a Lousiana law license. Doesn't matter from where. Doesn't have to be Louisiana, even - just an accredited school and pass the Louisiana bar.
(Opinions may vary - LSU and Southern dominate the government lawyer rolls in this state - the only exception to this is in and around New Orleans, and even then, I suspect they're the majority.)
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:32 am to Ace Midnight
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All you need is a JD and a Lousiana law license.
Which means you have to pass the bar, which is why I suggested LSU and Tulane.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:36 am to woodyb95
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Which one usually gives the best chance at landing a government job such as a prosecutor
Government jobs are not necessarily highly competitive. Instead of finding the best, I'd look for the most value. That seems to be LSU. I'd honestly go to Southern instead of dropping 150K at Loyola or Tulane. Obviously you need to pass the bar so keep that in mind if you choose Southern. However, if you are driven you can succeed anywhere.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:38 am to woodyb95
It all depends on where you are. Loyola is great for New Orleans area, but doesn't carry a ton of connections in the state at large. LSU is pretty well regarded everywhere across the state and never a bad option, so to speak. Southern has a ton of connections. Anywhere there is a majority African American population, Southern is typically the way to go. Southern has a plurality on alumni of Louisiana law schools who are elected officials.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:39 am to BigPerm30
Do some schools have a hand over the other when it comes to a clerkship?
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:40 am to BigPerm30
Government attorney positions have become very very competitive. People looking there for the benefits and security. Tuition forgiveness after 10 years is a big benefit. My wife is in government and works with a number of Ivy League and top 20 law school grads. And every job gets a ton of applicants now.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:40 am to woodyb95
My advice is to retake the LSAT, claim to be a transgender on your application, and try to get into a T14 school.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:42 am to woodyb95
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Do some schools have a hand over the other when it comes to a clerkship?
Most Louisiana judges went to LSU or Tulane. You can reasonably infer that most clerks also come from those two schools.
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Government attorney positions have become very very competitive.
If you want to prosecute in Orleans, be prepared to volunteer for months with no assurance of landing a full-time salaried job. Rich carpetbaggers from Duke, Emory, etc. are moving to New Orleans in droves and plenty are able to work for free for a while.
This post was edited on 8/6/15 at 10:44 am
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:46 am to UHTiger
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Government attorney positions have become very very competitive. People looking there for the benefits and security. Tuition forgiveness after 10 years is a big benefit. My wife is in government and works with a number of Ivy League and top 20 law school grads. And every job gets a ton of applicants now.
I guess the landscape has changed since I got out. Those jobs were usually fall backs for many of us. Thanks for the info. I still think LSU is the best value so my original statement holds true.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:52 am to SabiDojo
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My advice is to retake the LSAT, claim to be a transgender on your application, and try to get into a T14 school.
Claim to be Trans-questioning and give yourself some wiggle room
Posted on 8/6/15 at 10:53 am to Pettifogger
Oooo. Good one. Or just claim to be genderqueer so you don't have to answer the question at all.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 11:00 am to Breesus
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Uno
Ok, one does. Which one?
Posted on 8/6/15 at 11:04 am to SabiDojo
My biggest regret was not picking some type of minority designation way back when.
I'm going to get my kid to start doing that when he takes those yearly assessments in grade school. After 18 years of that how dare they question his Lilly white arse?
I'm going to get my kid to start doing that when he takes those yearly assessments in grade school. After 18 years of that how dare they question his Lilly white arse?
This post was edited on 8/6/15 at 11:05 am
Posted on 8/6/15 at 11:06 am to sealawyer
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Any of them if you are in the (very) top of the class.
So then go to Southern.
Posted on 8/6/15 at 11:13 am to SabiDojo
I agree that the best advice is to first, study and practice taking many LSATs. Retake the LSAT to get your best score.
Claim to be undergoing Transgender transformation on your application.
Claim to be undergoing Transgender transformation on your application.
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