5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to Law School

[@CharityCharity-lr7jk]

I failed 3 times, i lost money to reviews that never helped but the major thing is that I've not lost hope

[@StephanieStephanie-zc4jy]

Passing the LSAT is when you study hard,if you can't study or you don't have time for your studies I'd advise you get yourself help like Mr Thomas

[@CharityCharity-lr7jk]

I had interest in working with him but I was discouraged by my friends out of ignorance 😔

[@AnnabelAnnabel-pp8ew]

I have a cousin who never studied much,we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the LSAT test she passed and I failed😣, I asked her how she did it, just found out she got her help from Mr Thomas ..

[@StephanieStephanie-zc4jy]

Sometimes hard work doesn’t pay you have to back it up with smartness🤓, I think your cousin understood that perfectly

[@Unitedwestand-re6ji]

Please does anyone know who this Mr Thomas is? I really need to speak with him I’m frustrated.

[@KaylaMarie123]

I'm also graduating law school this semester and your point about friends is so true! Not making many friends in law school is my biggest regret. So anyone reading this, make friends in law school!

[@JennMartinVlogs]

Glad you agree and congrats on graduating!!

[@naisaarshi4501]

how are people tho? It really makes me wonder if people will accept me if I approach them

[@BreeAnne17]

Jenn, so sorry to see your post about your mom. Sending all the love and peaceful, healing vibes to you and your family.

[@JennMartinVlogs]

Thank you so much; this means a lot

[@auuuuhhhfffff3841]

I’m a 15 year old student and I’m interested in law school and appreciate your advice!

[@edwindalimburgo4837]

with law you can save lives!

[@sam-kh7vt]

I'm 15 and interested in law too:)

[@sara_mimix]

me toooooo

[@jae9278]

I'm also 15 and I've taken an interest in law as well

[@exclusive562]

Ong samee

[@aalegalfocus]

Congratulations on graduating! Good luck on the bar exam!

[@JennMartinVlogs]

thank you!!

[@MSneberger]

Regarding your thinking you should have known what kind of practice you were shooting for to give you a "why" are you doing this when times where tough, I think in general this could be a recipe for heartbreak down the road. Sure there are electives in law school, and if you absolutely want to do nothing but criminal law and are prepared to work for little money and be a prosecutor or public defender there is a good chance that could actually happen, and maybe if all you want to do is be a civil litigator since that is the specialty of 50% of lawyers you might have a good chance of ending up being a litigator, but if your goal is to be something like a securities lawyer and you are not Order of the Coif and Law Review at a top 5 school forget it. Not going to happen. People have asked me well then how does a lawyer become a certain kind of lawyer and my answer is always that it completely depends of what job you get or what clients you get or the firm that hires you gets. I know a guy in Phoenix who specializes in dog bite and dental injuries. You think that was his plan in law school? Not even. It really is the luck of the draw. You are working in personal injury and you get a nice settlement in a dog bite case and all of a sudden you are the dog bite lawyer, or you have a case where you prove up $100k in dental injury remediation and you are the dental injury guy. Best of luck to you and all your classmates. My path has been "non-linear" and I would not wish it on anyone, but I have never regretted going to law school. Oh and BTW, I agree that the great friends I made resulted in law school being fun, but other than a small amount of networking, since I did not practice in the same city as my law school I never saw any or them again after law school so don't fret.

[@jrwilliams2164]

Cool to see that people have time to run YT channels while working as associates!

[@dhawalsharma946]

I've been following your law school journey for quite a while now and it has motivated me to study for my entrance exams. I'll be joining 1L in a few weeks. Good Luck on your Bar Exams.

[@JennMartinVlogs]

thank you so much!

[@deborahb776]

Im still unsure about going to law school but these videos help so much in making that decision. Good luck on the bar!! :)

[@JennMartinVlogs]

Thank you so much!

[@clare1759]

thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! and congrats on graduating!

[@JennMartinVlogs]

Thank you so much!!

[@laurenalexisbella]

thank you for this!! i'm starting at ASU law this fall and your videos have been so helpful. can't wait to see how your life progresses post-graduation! :)

[@Josephcoll87]

I start at ASU law this fall as well!

[@laurenalexisbella]

@@Josephcoll87 hi! i wonder how many other future students have watched all of jenn's videos haha. i actually watched these before i knew where i was going

[@JennMartinVlogs]

so exciting!! Always feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

[@flanagamer]

What was your LSAT score? I want to go to ASU Law since I’m already here for undergrad.

[@schojdfjf6495]

I’m saving this for when I go to Law school!

[@karla4661]

Good luck!

[@schojdfjf6495]

@@karla4661 thank you!

[@alexisamesquita5054]

Can you makes vlogs when you study for the bar exam! Also a life update now that you just graduated law school congrats! Love your vlogs very motivating!

[@JennMartinVlogs]

definitely! new vlog & life update coming very soon :)

[@tn98544]

Her point on remembering your why is very interesting. Just watched a video of a lawyer who left north america to skip undergrad and go straight to a U.K law school. She only wanted to study law and didn't want to waste her time studying anything else when in the end she she knew what she rly wanted to do

[@rvegas81]

I think another really important thing to think about the look is getting a first legal, paralegal, or office job right after Law School. Even if you do not pass the bar, a law graduate needs to know how the Law is actually practiced. We know the theory but not how to file or organize legal claims.

[@reginaldcharles1133]

Wow..it feels weird a bit to hear you say you just graduated law school,because its like yesterday I started following your law school journey and now it is complete..So counselor I would like to say congratulations and truly well-deserved.

[@JennMartinVlogs]

thank you!

[@benefitsimmigrantfreedomfr7650]

we need courtesy church, from another country....

[@flanagamer]

Uploads 2 days in a row?! 😳🤯 I must be dreaming...😅 I like how the title card matches your sweatshirt (and nails) btw 😏

[@JennMartinVlogs]

thank you!!

[@cassiepineda5484]

Sorry I’m new here! But I’m glad to have come across your channel

[@schaeannsalmon]

Congratulations on Graduation!

[@JennMartinVlogs]

thank you!!

[@romanspencer5446]

You are a beautiful , gifted, talented, hardworking and informative individual. Tho I still have a lot of questions about a lot of stuff

[@JennMartinVlogs]

thank you!

[@johnakhlaghi4975]

Thank you for sharing Jenn. Did you grow up with affluent parents? Did you start KZbin so you would not have to work a job in law school? What do you invest in?

[@l.r5770]

Anyone answer please: I always wondered how much you need to know about the political system? And the constitution. Do I need to know about legislators and stuff?

[@aalegalfocus]

Not much re: politics, but Constitutional Law is required during the first year of law school.

[@UPEASTHAITIANZ]

Love ❤️ your attitude Your demeanor astounding Outstanding

[@Youngandsuccessful33]

I have not had a chance to see your video but I love reading the comments right now. I want to do in law school and I’m just nervous because of how expensive I hear it is, I am in Washington state.

[@aalegalfocus]

Try to get into your state school so you won't have to pay exorbitant private school tuition. Good luck!

[@bubbles1479]

what types of classes and homework did you have? i’m a junior in high school and i’m starting to become intrigued to become a lawyer.

[@giselleperez5308]

Hey there! Love the video! I’m seriously considering law school for next fall, planning on taking a LSAT Princeton course this Fall - wondering if you have any recs on studying for the LSAT. Also if anyone else is reading this who currently attends law school I would love to chat with you! I’m a first gen student and have been a paralegal for over a year in California! I’d love to connect with anyone for advice!

[@JennMartinVlogs]

hey! for the LSAT, my best advice is to have set strategies for the different sections and don't waiver from them on test day. Even if the question seems totally foreign, you'll waste time trying to invent a strategy on the spot. Just stick to what you've practiced as timing is a huge part of the LSAT. best of luck!

[@giselleperez5308]

@@JennMartinVlogs yeah I decided not to anymore. I don’t wanna be in debt and depressed lol

[@georgebelmonte8522]

What a great set of questions

[@d4nt3_023]

Go Devils! I’m in their undergrad business law and supply chain programs, planning to go to law school at ASU or University of Michigan.

[@JennMartinVlogs]

awesome! Best of luck!

[@bratzmovieofficial]

Congratulations on graduating! I went to ASU too, but for literature analysis. I'm looking into law school now :^)

[@JennMartinVlogs]

thank you, and best of luck!!

[@flanagamer]

‘Literature analysis’?! Can you do anything with that degree? Seems like a waste of time/money...🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bratzmovieofficial]

@@flanagamer It can be good for ranking up higher in the military.

[@schojdfjf6495]

@@flanagamer they literally said that they’re going into law with that degree…so maybe you should work on your reading comprehension

[@flanagamer]

@@schojdfjf6495 yeah but if law school doesn’t work out then what? 🤨🤷🏻‍♂️

[@beautybullet1274]

Is cold call as scary as it sounds? I'm an undergrad and I want to go to law school but sometimes I feel like I'm not the best when it comes to some kind of presentation. So I get a little nervous beforehand even when I know I have to do it and I'm prepared for it. How was getting a cold call for you?

[@JennMartinVlogs]

most of my professors were super nice with their cold calls. and as long as you did the reading, you can at least share what you do know, even if it's not the exact answer to their question. I feel like a few weeks in you get a sense of how that professor cold calls (details vs general ideas, facts vs case holding or reasoning, etc.) and then you read in a specific way based on that. It really wasnt bad!

[@cassiepineda5484]

I’m planning to apply to SMU next fall and this was very helpful!! Do you have any tips for the LSAT!??

[@aalegalfocus]

Take lots of timed practice exams. Good luck!

[@JessicaLescarbeault]

I'm still trying to understand why every American says that Law School is unlike anything else in undergrad or grad school... I don't think they would all be lying, of course, so obviously it must be something about the American Law Schools, but I'm really still trying to figure out what people mean by that. It seems to come up so often and to be "a thing"... I'm confused and curious haha For me anyway, it's really all the same... 🤷‍♀️ I guess the American system is really hard..? Anyone has a clue on this and on why that is?

[@aalegalfocus]

I think it's because there's a ton of reading & your grade usually hinges only on the final exam. So all during the semester, you have no feedback or any idea how you'll do in the class.

[@JessicaLescarbeault]

@@aalegalfocus Thanks for your reply! I had found that out since I posted my question, but thank you anyway. It might also answer someone else's question. It must be a feature of Law Schools in the USA, because where I live, it's not like that. Law School is actually an undergrad, like in the UK, and you don't get only one exam at the end. You get at least 2 (mid-terms and finals) and some classes will also give 3 or put an essay or something as a third evaluation. That's why I was confused as to why people kept saying it was nothing like undergrad when it actually *is* an undergrad degree (LL.B.) where I live. We do get a ton of readings too, though haha (But that's also the same for people in Social Sciences or any program that are mostly essay-based and built on readings as 90% of the course/learning material vs. programs that are more technical/practice based. I don't read that much more in my LL.B. than I did in my B.Sc. in Political Science and History or in my B.A in Literature. All I did was read all the time too...!)

[@jennasaiz3585]

Great tips! Thankyou

[@auroramothergoddess]

Such a good informative video thank you!! Are you working now ? Are you rich ? I’m starting law school and nervous about it

[@EistLiom]

brilliant, thanks

[@Farzanehalaee-hc2vs]

Thanks a lot. I have a question. What happens if you don’t get a good grade on your final exam?

[@michellevasquez7831]

Hey I've been watching your videos for a while now. I've applied to ASU and they have waitlisted me.... what else do you recommend besides a letter of continued interest?

[@vannevers]

How has it been finding jobs since graduation? Is the pay livable (with school debt)?

[@sebastianminney4696]

What do they teach about the second amendment in law school ? I've always wondered and congratulations on graduating !!

[@zknight4481]

I’ll be a 1L with a 5 year old and I have no idea how I’m going to read all this shit and raise a child at the same time 🥴 I wish I knew other moms that went to law school after having kids

[@johnakhlaghi4975]

Is there anything wrong with going to part time law school?

[@aalegalfocus]

Not really except the top employers may not be interested in hiring part-time law grads.

[@AllTingzBlac]

@@aalegalfocus really? Why not?

[@PredConsole]

Do you think studying with others and/or a group is bad for a Law School studying habit?

[@JennMartinVlogs]

depends on the person! If study groups have worked for you in the past, law school will likely be similar. But if you know yourself to be more productive by yourself, that will likely carry into law school!

[@isaacnkansah1224]

Congratulations dear

[@JennMartinVlogs]

Thank you!

[@isaacnkansah1224]

@@JennMartinVlogs welcome dear

[@isaacnkansah1224]

I will be glad if you can enlighten me about LLB personally

[@Phylized]

OBJECTION!

[@gmp6332]

How would you suggest making friends in LS? Also specifically with older classmen?

[@JennMartinVlogs]

talk to people you sit near in class! strike up conversations, exchange phone numbers. Also student orgs, clinics, and internships are great ways to meet people. Basically just bond over shared assignments, studying, etc.

[@brittneypierce7864]

Hi! If I wanted to work in big law as a medical lawyer, would it be ok to go to a school that has a high rank in healthcare law and is in the state I want to practice or should I shoot for a T-14 school?

[@JennMartinVlogs]

If you know that's what you want to do, I would go to a school that can help set you up in that field. A T-14 school would open a lot of doors, but if there's only one door you care about I'd say go for the school that can help you the most in that field! And I always advocate for going to school where you want to practice, that way you can network and set up long-lasting opportunities the whole time you're in school, in person!

[@RomyHernandez]

I’m 34 and my dream since I was a young girl was to become a lawyer. I let that dream go and focused on raising my kids instead. Lately I’ve had the little law school dream itch come back out of no where but I feel I’m too old already. 😔

[@jadelynm.velasquez6453]

Is never to late

[@maq7551]

Never is late!! You could do it!

[@rhondacastillo1084]

Do it!

[@jennasaiz3585]

You’re gonna grow older anyway might as well reach that point with a law degree❤️

[@jahaira57]

you should go and tell yourself, why does the time matter, if you received the degree, live with no regrets

[@JuliaKimMurphy]

So helpful! I also post informative videos about law school in Australia

[@PHILLYMEDIC69]

Not a super relevant question related to law, it’s just out of curiosity. Why do lawyers speak in an argumentative tone like it’s scary bruv

[@properdoe3414]

What is a 1L

[@AllTingzBlac]

First year law school student

[@jairrivera9294]

Uuughh im not really good at making friends 💀😭😭

[@briejantz1605]

Better Help is not a good service, please reconsider the sponsorship.

[@law11school11girly]

❤❤❤

[@duellingdescartes7950]

Jesus is the saving grace

[@miriamavrutin7905]

Congrats to a fellow toaster, from an incoming 1L :)

[@JennMartinVlogs]

yaaay love hearing from fellow toaster law students. best of luck with 1L, always here if you have any questions or just wanna talk law school!

[@fallenangel9962]

This was not a good video, stick with law

[@calebalbrecht8081]

It's a violation of animal welfare law for people to be using plastic straws and not double checking to see if the underwater pineapple from pbs kids was biodegradable or not. It must be plastic! I feel like being funny today. Sponge bob is not a sea sponge . . . so does he receive the same welfare checks? Either way his credit card bounces because it is under an ambiguous name. Interesting nomenclature, but I know how funny I am.