Should I Go To Law School?

Are you thinking about going to law school? Here are my thoughts about whether someone should go to law school. Also, check out www.solobizcoac....

[@Randi70072]

Best vid I have seen on this topic. Very concise and direct.

[@adriennaturner]

This is helpful. I did go to grad school and seeking after 8 years to possibly go to law school. It was a dream of mines; and liked how you said we romanticize this career. If I do attend, Fall of 2014, it will be 10 yrs since I completed school in 2004 when graduated as a grad student. I have been unemployed so many times with two degrees and see that legal field is suffering the same thing!

[@MediabyAaron]

Interesting video, I do feel like 2 and 3 only really matter if the person is trying to get into a large firm. What about people who are more interested in smaller practices or even their own practice?

[@ahnafahmad9379]

Is it a good idea to double major in political science and economics for law school?

[@Luckboxrr]

Your major has no impact on what type of law you're going practice, unless you want to become a patent attorney, and it has no impact on what law school you will be accepted to. GPA and LSAT matter most for law schools; LSAT matters more than GPA though.

[@Catzzzzz]

Law schools don't really care what you major in, unless you write a personal statement about wanting to go into IP law, in which case you need to be a STEM major because you have to take the patent bar. Law schools in 2016 care primarily about two things: your LSAT score and your GPA. Both matter immensely, but the LSAT matters even more than GPA. There are many arguments out there as to why this is bad for the profession, but it is what it is. Major in anything you want, obtain a high GPA, and study hard for the LSAT. Law schools are primarily focused on those two numbers.

[@turockandar]

I found my law school education a great investment in pragmatic terms but was very glad to have done a master's degree in philosophy and economics first because from an academic standpoint law school was not stimulating intellectually. I studied law in Switzerland where university is practically free so this makes a difference. In Switzerland all universities are of a good standard (there are not that many) and equally regarded in terms of reputation.

[@TheGregoryDevine]

And I do apologize because I hate to be argumentative and waste time on KZbin but that statement was so arrogant. "I would be an amazing lawyer but I think I want to be a doctor" I recommend you really analyze why you want to practice law or medicine. Sounds like you're after the money. In reality people who possess skills to be an attorney as opposed to those practicing medicine are vastly different. Good luck with whatever you decide and realize the awesome investment you'll be making.

[@TheGregoryDevine]

Haha I am a 1L and ZeroSumJ1 is absolutely correct. Haha You would be an amazing lawyer huh? What gave you that idea? Why do people group lawyers and doctors together, well its probably due to the notion they are among the most prestigious professions ...Very few people realize that they are absolutely different. Med school is much harder to get into and requires vast knowledge of biology. Law school may be easier to get into but where you go weights greatly on employment opportunities post grad

[@viharsarok]

Law is an excellent example of a prestige-based profession. Most people go to Law School for the prestige that they think comes with being a lawyer rather than for the knowledge or because they're eager to work in that field. They attach prestige to something external to them (law), and therefore it's just natural that they do the same thing in recruitment: profession being equal they attach prestige to schools. Man, I'm so glad I'm not a lawyer.

[@orlandocriminalteam]

I think you're correct in that many people tend to romanticize about how they perceive a lawyer should be. As you pointed out, most of the time is reading and doing paperwork. Sure, there are times in court, at least for me, but that's after a great deal of paperwork is completed.

[@gsotoaz]

Nice video. I went to law school and Sallie Mae owns me now...$150,000 in student loans. NOT fun, but I am employed and making extra principal payments each month. I intend to pay them off in 15 years. But it does put a hamper on getting your LIFE started!!!

[@progrocker84]

You make it sound as if the only work available in law is securities and M&A at big law firms. Of course *those* jobs tie you to a desk. But lawyers working for the DA or in criminal defence, or those working in civil litigation or personal injury, spend much more time in court.

[@ELIJUWAN]

Plus, it's all about who you know, not what you know. If your resourceful, you won't need grades, because you will know someone who gets you a job. School prestige and grades are not everything. plenty ways to make $ going to bad school/bad grades.

[@Ithil-00]

Oh, and one more piece of advice. You should check out the "Top Law School Forum." They have all sorts of LS experts there who can answer virtually any question from the LSAT, to school choice, to what it's like to work in the industry.

[@SteingerGreeneFeiner]

I think this can be said of nurses, is it worth going to a private school to be a nurse, one has to be absolutely sure of their intentions and the realities of attending law school.

[@ELIJUWAN]

People will choose experience. The three part test is ridiculous. If you get bad grades, (bottom half). big deal, go out on your own. Be your own boss.

[@adnmoh1]

chked top law school rankings my school is top 100 in the country tier 2 oldest school in illinois, top 100 b school for business.

[@evandoyle6107]

I live in Ireland. I am Able to join a law firm If I emigrate to the U.S.A and if so, Would It matter what law school I went to?

[@gsotoaz]

I feel your pain. Sallie Mae owns me too right now, but I am quite glad I went to law school!

[@JTDyer21]

The debt is no longer worth it. I don't care what your school or major or grades. It is not worth it. If you can pay cash, maybe. However if there's debt involved, absolutely not. Way too much risk with no promise of a job. Employers are just too picky and even if you are hired they can fire you at the drop of a hat. I'm all for education but not if there's debt cause the debt ruins the degree with too much risk. Your much better off to stay out of debt and avoid all the stress. There are plenty of people who succeed in life without student loans.

[@ELIJUWAN]

Grades aren't going to help you much. They will help get you your first job. but that's it.

[@23skidoo78]

only go if you can get into a top 500 law school and can be in the top 97% of your class...

[@Catzzzzz]

Sound advice. I'd add one caveat: the standard advice for the last several years has been to go to a Top 14 law school OR go to a regional school in the exact area you desire to practice in. Simply going to a Top 100 school is NOT enough. Even schools in the 20-30 range of US News rankings have dim job statistics, with 25% of graduates unemployed a year out, and many more only employed part-time or under-employed and they cannot pay back their student loans. It truly is "T14 or Bust" in 2016.

[@tthoma12]

Catzzz more like Top 3 or bust

[@sunsand7062]

I talked to a lawyer and he said you have to read about 180 pages on average per day

[@icunurse01]

I thought about it for a while. I looked at Perry Mason and I said I can do that. I can just make the witness cry and I win the case. REAL LIFE: I have seen a bunch of broke lawyer (ambulance chasers) its sad. Thanks for the video

[@ericperry4352]

All law schools have a great system of a and b ,is an A and B is in any law course different no matter what school you go to

[@truthsetsfree33]

Thanks Fred! I think you might have just saved me $70,000 +

[@romeoreyes1770]

I know someone who's school is ranked 146.. it doesn't seem like he will be employed

[@mathew633man]

this is by far the most realistic and helpful advice about going to law school. I did some research on what lawyers do everyday (which is a lot of reading, writing, ass kissing to become a partner, long hours of work, no personal life or time for your family, etc) and they have huge amount of debt from law school (100-150 grand) and MOST of them, who didn't go to top schools, find themselves unemployed. if law is something I MUST do, then i better go to top school n prepare to be miserable

[@tusepagliacco]

I would be an amazing lawyer but I think I want to be a doctor. I have many skills that would make me a successful lawyer but I like the idea of learning how help people with health problems. What do you reccomend, if anything? Thanks!

[@Dennis-kn2cf]

What did you decide?

[@lkataclisml2133]

thanks you so much ! that really gave me a good idea of whats ahead of me now!!

[@GuidetteExpert]

If your not top 20% you still can get a job right?

[@MorallyReprehensible]

4. If you need to ask that question probably not.

[@seemstress17]

domestic violence. I asked myself why I want to go to law school and the only answer I could give myself was, "i want to help people" I'm scared because I don't know what to do. I have 2 years of undergrad left. Do I sound like someone that should be "weeded out?"

[@Dennis-kn2cf]

Did you go?

[@Jacno77]

10 hours of writing?! that weeds me out, i hate note writing

[@Mooseee1]

Why did he not once mention the fact you don't have to join a firm after you obtain your law degree?

[@romeoreyes1770]

Mooseee1 maybe because most people do try to attend a firm

[@baldassare01]

Hi Fred. Are you married?

[@Buzrd]

Thanks for the reply. I'm now looking at Brooklyn Law School as my top choice because they offered me a stipulation-free full scholarship for all three years, do you have an informed opinion of BLS?

[@Dennis-kn2cf]

Did you go?

[@angieromero8397]

Is it a dynamic carrer??? please is just that I don't like to spend too many hours reading, I can manage like three of a continuing reading

[@Catzzzzz]

There is a massive amount of reading in law school. You will be reading 6+ hours a day your first year. As a lawyer, you spend most of your time reading documents. So, you shouldn't go to law school.

[@mekdelawittsehay33]

This was very helpful!!! Thank you!

[@xpat73]

The answer. NO

[@Buzrd]

What do you think of Drexel's law school? It just got rated for the first time at #119 even though it has the numbers of a school in the top 70ish. I got a full ride and I love Philadelphia, but it seems like a gamble.

[@andrewso781]

T3 refers to the third tier of ABA-accredited law schools. Graduates from these schools will possibly experience difficulty in finding jobs. If you're referring to the top three law schools according to US News and World Reports (Harvard, Yale, Stanford), these are colloquially known as HYS. Of these, Stanford has the least prestigious reputation yet still places 90% of its graduates into bar-passage required positions. Please tell me you were trolling with your last statement.

[@bibaltayasap]

NO

[@andrewso781]

Yay for ad hominem attacks! This is going to be an interesting dialogue. While I find that STEM degrees, both undergraduate and graduate, are more profitable than a Juris Doctor, lawyers are fully capable of earning livable salaries. Most of the anecdotes I hear from unemployed law grads are ones that either: 1) attended a non-T14; 2) graduated in the bottom 50% of their class; 3) paid sticker. The law school industry punishes those who do not work hard and research thoroughly.

[@SilentGProduction]

Hi, I am a first year undergraduate (bachelors in business management) and I am one of those kids who wanted to be a lawyer since 12 years of age...I was wondering what kind of work/efforts would I have to do in law school in order to be in the top 20% of my class??

[@shinjaokinawa5122]

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[@nightfire4107]

Thank you

[@shinjaokinawa5122]

What if someone was profoundly deaf from birth how would they ever understand the CCs' ?

[@learningtimewithjoy]

Thank you for sharing. Are you still practicing the law?

[@Intranetusa]

How hard is law school? I'm planning to go to Temple and I heard all law schools have a grading curve so you have to beat all of your classmates to get a decent grade. I was the type that slacked off in college without doing too much work besides writing the occasional giant essay paper. In law school, how many hrs of work/study do you do? Thanks

[@ImperialDecree]

You went to a solid level law school. What are your thoughts on attending Non-ABA accredited law schools? (for example, California schools, "CAL-BAR) Proponents of these schools often state that "It doesn't matter where you go to law school." or, "We have 100ish sitting judges from this law school, or high ranking officials etc... I feel that the legal material would be the same, but if it were really true that it "doesn't really matter" where you go, then anyone would just able to gain entry/acceptance not only into Harvard or Yale, but even the top 20-30 ranked law schools, which can also be an extraordinary feat for even someone like me.

[@tthoma12]

ImperialDecree Villanova Law is far from solid plus it was caught up in major scandals over the years

[@howarda.5017]

they will sue god if they had the chance

[@jyi4605]

It is really helpful thank you

[@seemstress17]

Do you know what tuition is like for students doing a J.D./MBA program? I'm majoring in communication studies and minoring in spanish. I thought it was make me a great candidate for law school given that I do well and get a good LSAT score. But I have a case of ADHD bad enough that I need medication. I used to have so much energy that I would just go around the block several times with my ipod blaring. I always thought I wanted to go to law school because of my passion for victims of

[@francisosorio2046]

What do you think of Healthcare Informatics career? Is it worth it?

[@metatechnologist]

Thanks for a very good video. While your video address those who wish to work for a law firm, how about those who would prefer a solo practice?

[@Mary13yearsold]

How long did it take you to find a job after finishing law school?

[@AA90]

Would you recommend prospective students to go to law school if he or she wanted to open their own private practice right after graduating? Because I'm on the fence about law school. Primarily, i would like to venture into a legal field that will provide the most day-to-day excitement and thrill. I'm thinking personal injury or international law. What do you advise?

[@loro1rojo]

Don't go to law school.

[@Catzzzzz]

I agree with the poster above. Don't go to law school. Venturing out immediately into a private practice is highly risky and difficult. You have a good chance of graduating and being in debt $150,000 with compounding interest and zero clients.

[@ZeroSumJ1]

lol. conceded much? "i would be an amazing lawyer" means you wouldn't. you have no idea what it takes to get through graduate school. try again child.

[@gsotoaz]

The audacity! How can you say that?!?