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Later-in-Life Lawyers: Tips for a Non-Traditional Law Student
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I wish I would have had this book about a year ago when I became serious about law school and studying for the LSAT. It gives you a great overview and realistic look at the LSAT, getting into law school, the 1L year and the rest of the trip.
I was able to skim the first part because I had already passed the LSAT, gotten into law school and been through my first mini-semester over the summer. However, it answered all the questions and filled in a lot of blanks that I had when I started thinking about law school such as how to put the LSAT into prospective, how to choose your school and what to do when you do/don’t get in. Plus it gives a nice overview of all the issues you, as a non-trad student have to consider like work, what bag to use, health insurance, balancing like and school (and trust me you need to find this balance and it is possible)brief, how the classes run, etc.
I definitely recommend this book for any non-trad student anywhere between pre-law and their 1L year. I wish I would have known about a year ago. It would have helped me skip a lot of aimless wandering around I did trying to figure out what the heck I was doing.
I’ve read other ‘advice’ books on getting into law school and this one is by far the best of the lot. It has more practical information in it than others and is geared to students other than the typical, straight-out-of-undergrad-I-gotta-get-into-a-top-14-school-applicant. Of course it helps that type of student as well, but as an older (much older) law school hopeful, I gleaned much from reading it.
It’s very well organized and the author cleverly uses anecdotal info to support the claims that are made. The book begins very simply with blunt but wise advice about reasons for attending law school and ends with advice about bar passage. It touches many points along the way that describe what is experienced by law students and gives pragmatic, honest, helpful advice. It’s an easy read but not too easy, and is one of those types of books you could bounce back and forth in and still not miss a beat.
I highly recommend it and am grateful for its advice!
Later in Life Lawyers is the equivalent to sitting down and picking the brains of those who have “been there, done that.” The author weaves priceless real world advice with solid writing direction to create this easy to read fundamental handbook for ANYONE considering law school – not just those who are later in life.
Most of us immediately poll spouses, friends and family before making a huge decision. Face it, if your social circle is anything like mine, you are bound to come up lacking when you begin to pose questions about law school. This book fills the gap between the lack of practical advice and abundance of glossy advertisements for books that guarantee you a smooth law school experience but rarely deliver.
By harvesting thoughtful and insightful answers from [...], Later in Life Lawyers allows you to gain insight from others in a similar situation who share advice from the trenches instead of a lofty commercially orientated perch which is designed to sell books. Organized in a clean, easy-find fashion, I found many tips and tricks I had not even considered before leafing through the book. As a 2L who has hit her share of bumps and bruises, I was able to relate to the integrated postings from the website and found solace from others who had similar negative (and positive!) experiences.
While there are postings from the nontradlaw user forum, the book does not completely rely upon the forum site, and you would lose out on lots of valuable information if you simply posted on the forum without utilizing the book. Besides the solid organization, the writer sews the concepts together in a way that creates a great overall read, not to mention a fundamental tool for all stages of your law school career.
I have no complaints, although I would recommend that you keep your copy close because you are going to refer to it time and time again. I would buy this book for friends or family considering law school since I will not give up my own copy!
The introduction sums up very nicely this book’s raison d’etre.
Unfortunately, most law schools are the rule – they are “traditional” in attitude, and in structure. (Most books about law school thus take the same approach.) Law schools generally have made little effort to cater to the unique needs of the significant nontraditional segment of their student body. Other law school books focus solely on largely irrelevant factors such as rankings and employment in “prestigious” law firms. In short, while a large fraction of law students today would be considered nontraditional, there is little accurate, relevant material to help non-traditional students navigate the admissions process and ultimately succeed in law school. And that’s where this guide steps in.
Thish book is the collective wisdom and experience of thousands of law students and applicants….
And this is my favorite part:
For many applicants, there is no worthwhile reason why they chose law. If you’re one of these people and you do not have a good reason to choose law, then don’t choose it. Take time off, figure out what you want to do with your life. Law is too involved, too expensive, and too tedious to jump into without a good reason. Become a teacher. Try banking. Travel for a while. But until you have a good reason to study law, forget it. There is absolutely no excuse to dump what will probably amount to a hundred thousand dollars into three years of your life without thinking it through and coming up with something more adequate than “what else can I do with a history degree.?”
This is why I like this book. There is no candy-coating because so many people are talking honestly and frankly about law school realities.
The first half of this nearly 300 page manual is devoted to “Getting In,” the logistical and emotional challenges facing those who choose to go back to school after a period of time in the real world. This is very valuable information discussed honestly and peppered with dozens upon dozens of great comments from other non-trad law students like studying for the LSATs, how to figure out the best school for you, what do rankings really mean, scholarships, financial aid and more.
The next hundred pages is devoted to all the trials and tribulations of the First Year, followed by the Second Year and Beyond covering everything from housing to dating to wanting to quit, moot court, law review, managing the confusion, failing exams, on campus interviews to whether or not to get a rolling book bag and looking ‘uncool’ but saving your back.
It really is an incredible read filled with valuable information to make you feel less isolated through the experience because it isn’t one person’s voice…it’s hundreds in a very well calculated presentation. And in this regard, the book is priceless. And I would highly recommend it to traditional law students, too.
I have to say, when I came to the end of the book it left me wanting to know about the bar exam, what to do between taking the bar exam and finding out if I’ve passed, experiences as an older student looking for a job and beyond. Granted, it is a book for students….but I wanted the next installment right then and there.
So, if you are considering law school, non-traditional and traditional applicant alike, this is a must read because it is so well written and in voices you know ring true.
Susan Cartier Liebel, Esq.
“You were born an original; don’t die a copy. ” John Mason
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This book provides a realistic look at all things law school: the application process, LSAT, rankings, finances, acceptance, rejection, and what to expect for the three years of law school. While targeted to non-trads, it seems like it would also be helpful for the traditional student who wants a no-nonsense view of law school and the profession.