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New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Post by top15 » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:11 pm

Maybe, worth a shot? No law degree, yet can take bar exam...

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Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Post by romothesavior » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:15 pm

Wikipedia says you need at least one year of law school experience to do this in the state of New York.

Also lolwut

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Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Post by Leeroy Jenkins » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:18 pm

I wasn't aware we were still in the 1800's.

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Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Post by top15 » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:19 pm

Yep, one year. Still saves some $$$ at least...

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Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Post by eandy » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:20 pm

Don't do it. Nobody would hire you, and having your own firm just starting out is pretty much instafail.

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Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Post by nealric » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:21 pm

Good luck finding a firm that is OK with sponsoring you

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Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Post by Fark-o-vision » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:22 pm

Don't come to a site specifically dedicated to the pursuit of a top law degree and expect anyone to tell you this is a good idea.

Flame or moron.

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Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Post by jayn3 » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:23 pm

not saying i condone this, but aren't bar prep classes open to anyone willing to pay? v curious how this turns out.

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Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Post by top15 » Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:25 pm

Just bar prep is not enough for bar admission

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Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Post by romothesavior » Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:57 am

Leeroy Jenkins wrote:I wasn't aware we were still in the 1800's.
This.

What a stupid thread.

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