Tag Archives: Wannabe Lawyer

Looking Back on the First Semester of Law School

I know, it’s been far too long since my last post. For those of you in law school you probably understand why, memos and the first round of exams are virtually all-encompassing. For those of you looking into law school, … Continue reading

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Good News for Lawyers

We all know the legal industry is a hard nut to crack into, but there’s not always bleak news. Lawyers were recently ranked #5 in the country for best paid jobs. Unfortunately, the data uses averages and not a median … Continue reading

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Summary Recap

So I’ve spent the past week packing up the apartment in Raleigh. After living there for nearly a year and a half it’s amazing the things that pile up. I’ve lucked out and I won’t be needing the UHaul I … Continue reading

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What Lawyers Do

So I was sitting in one of my classes and was horrified at what I heard people talking about. One person was saying they’re holding off going to law school because they “don’t know enough” to go to law school. … Continue reading

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The Law School Ranking War

Today Lawyerist posted a great article about law school rankings. It’s written by a graduate of a tier 4 school and tries to show the less publicized version of the ranking story. I have to admit, I really like the … Continue reading

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Writing a Personal Statement

So for all of you looking at applying for law school your personal statement is probably the single biggest “soft” factor you can have. It shows you have a command of English and you can form coherent thoughts, all things … Continue reading

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Law School Prep Courses

I know it’s been awhile since my last post. I promise it hasn’t been intentional neglect (read this as college senior with 4 papers and a test in the next week). Something I’ve been seeing a lot of in my … Continue reading

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Hearing Back

So, based on what I’ve seen as far as Google searches for the site, I’ve noticed a lot of you are wondering when you’ll hear back from law schools. Well, not the answer you want but it ultimately depends. Granted, … Continue reading

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Goodies in the Mail

So today I opened my front door and right there infront of me was a fairly large package. New York School of Law had sent me a goodie, and I was quite excited to see what was inside. When I … Continue reading

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