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Choosing a Law School
Tweet Share on Facebook October 25, 2010 Comment (1)Are you blocking out all of the talk about a law degree not being worth the investment? Or are you among those who are so engrossed in the law school discussion forums and blogosphere commentary that you can't sleep at night? Law school applicants tend to gravitate to one of those camps, but I wish more were in a more reasonable middle ground between the two. I want you to do your research about job prospects, hiring trends, and actual salaries made by real lawyers. Then, instead of letting it discourage you from entering a profession you're passionate about, how about letting it guide you to make smart choices?
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The Post-LSAT Blues
Tweet Share on Facebook October 11, 2010 Comment (9)You took the LSAT on Saturday—maybe for the first time or maybe for the third time. There's probably a lot on your mind, so I want to use today's column to answer the three most pressing questions:
Should you cancel your score?
You have six calendar days after the test to cancel your LSAT score. There is no reason to rush this and decide today. You should absolutely cancel if you now realize that:
— You failed to prepare adequately for the exam
— If an illness or recent personal event hindered your ability to perform
— If you suffered from extreme anxiety that caused you to mis-bubble a section of the test
— If you were unable to finish more than one section of the test
— If you are otherwise sure that something went terribly amiss during the exam
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Act Like a Professional
Tweet Share on Facebook October 4, 2010 Comment (1)I'd like to talk about how we conduct ourselves--all of us. In person, on Facebook, when anonymously posting on blogs, through e-mails, text messages, and every other way that we communicate.
As an attorney, your reputation is your most important asset. They told this to me at my law school orientation in 1996 and it's still true. Who will refer cases to the know-it-all in class? Who will tell you about a job opening at their firm if you're known to be an egomaniac, a jerk or are dishonest or lazy? What client will choose you as their attorney if she is turned off by your salty language, by typos in your email, by an unprofessional voicemail greeting, or by what your fellow attorneys say about you?
