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| 10/13/10 5:43 PM | |
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Member Since: 11/12/00 Posts: 16659 |
What is the point of 3L? |
| 10/13/10 6:40 PM | |
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J Flip
Member Since: 4/16/06 Posts: 2612 |
break your spirit |
| 10/13/10 6:43 PM | |
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Edited: 10/13/10 6:43 PM Member Since: 11/12/00 Posts: 16662 |
Isn't that what 1L is for? |
| 10/14/10 2:49 PM | |
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goku
Member Since: 8/6/08 Posts: 10580 |
yeah..cuz you already know all you need to know about being a lawyer after 2L |
| 10/14/10 2:50 PM | |
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Member Since: 11/12/00 Posts: 16667 |
Does law school even teach lawyering? |
| 10/14/10 6:24 PM | |
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goku
Member Since: 8/6/08 Posts: 10581 |
good point |
| 10/15/10 7:30 AM | |
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Subadie
Member Since: 10/9/04 Posts: 1151 |
Its an opportunity to learn. You should embrace it |
| 10/15/10 8:26 AM | |
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Member Since: 11/12/00 Posts: 16670 |
Isn't having a legal job also an opportunity to learn? |
| 10/15/10 9:37 AM | |
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goku
Member Since: 8/6/08 Posts: 10585 |
ok..in all seriousness..you dont learn a ton about being a lawyer in law school, but you do learn something... for example, i took a securities regulation class in 3L that ended up helping me a lot..to this day, the policies I learned still help me understand the law... should law school just be 2 years? perhaps, but i dont think 3 years hurts (other than your wallet) |
| 10/15/10 11:55 AM | |
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So 3L is just an excuse to gouge more tuition? |
| 10/15/10 12:23 PM | |
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Xtina
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Member Since: 4/11/04 Posts: 31677 |
pretty much. if i did it over again, i might use it as an opportunity to find a part-time job at a firm to learn some real stuff before graduation. might. |
| 10/15/10 12:45 PM | |
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J Flip
Member Since: 4/16/06 Posts: 2615 |
in reality, third year should be substantially devoted getting practical experience. my third year was substantially devoted to writing papers for classes I didn't want to take. |
| 10/15/10 1:33 PM | |
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Member Since: 11/12/00 Posts: 16673 |
Are there available part-time jobs at law firms? |
| 10/15/10 1:40 PM | |
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goku
Member Since: 8/6/08 Posts: 10594 |
419 - Are there available part-time jobs at law firms? smaller firms, yes |
| 10/15/10 2:34 PM | |
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What if there are more law students than available part-time jobs? |
| 10/15/10 6:38 PM | |
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Xtina
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Member Since: 4/11/04 Posts: 31683 |
then you're screwed and should have stayed at that job you had before you went to law school? sorry, dude. srsly, even if it's a volunteer position, practical experience should be useful. |
| 10/15/10 6:47 PM | |
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Member Since: 11/12/00 Posts: 16679 |
I volunteered over the summer and enjoyed the experience so much that I didn't want to come back to school. |
| 10/18/10 11:28 AM | |
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Xtina
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Member Since: 4/11/04 Posts: 31692 |
Man, it must be bad out there. http://abovethelaw.com/2010/10/boston-college-3l-asks-for-his-money-back-hilarity-ensues/ http://eagleionline.com/2010/10/15/open-letter-to-interim-dean-brown/ Best of luck, all. |
| 10/18/10 12:34 PM | |
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goku
Member Since: 8/6/08 Posts: 10598 |
yo xtina what are you up to these days |
| 10/18/10 12:39 PM | |
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Xtina
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about to head out on my honeymoon, gonna be working for the state come nov. |
| 10/18/10 2:55 PM | |
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goku
Member Since: 8/6/08 Posts: 10605 |
cool...congrats |
| 10/18/10 3:21 PM | |
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Xtina
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Member Since: 4/11/04 Posts: 31699 |
thanks! |
| 10/19/10 10:03 AM | |
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Fake Pie
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Member Since: 12/2/05 Posts: 26632 |
3L was the best year because I had a job so no stress there and I took the classes I wanted because I didn't care what went on my transcript anymore. Had some of my best classes 3L. Plus, second semester I only had to take 3 classes. All were on Tues/Thurs except for a seminar I never went so, so I got drunk a lot. Fri-Mon and Wed off and only took 2 classes on Tues/Thurs which were consecutive. It was awesome. |
| 10/19/10 10:29 AM | |
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Fake Pie
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Member Since: 12/2/05 Posts: 26633 |
My firm hires academic year fellows btw. Paid too. |
| 10/19/10 3:37 PM | |
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Member Since: 11/12/00 Posts: 16689 |
What is an academic year fellow? |
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