ABA actually warns against law school Forum

[mez06]

I'm a 1L at a t-25 and I'm seriously considering cutting my losses now and doing something else.

Grades?

Currently unknown except for booking one midterm (that counted for half of the semester grade). If I'm not top 10%-20% at the end of the year, I'll leave.

Can you give us an idea of what school or at least what region that would have you so scary as to the dismal job prospects? You would think you'd feel the investment was worth it at T-25...?!

[johnnyutah]

That's a lot different from having a family member than can get you a decent job.

"Hello? Uncle Frank? It's BigMediocre, remember me? I know you haven't seen me since that family reunion where I was shitting my diapers... and you have a struggling DUI shitlaw practice in flyover country, but I was wondering if I could come work for you?"

You laugh, but that's how most people seem to find jobs, from what I can tell. Uncle Frank might not hire you outright, but he can introduce you to other random attorneys who will.

[r6_philly]

You guys need viable backup plans.

[Lokomani]

You guys need viable backup plans.

TITCR. Learn a trade. Hell, I did a stint as an electrician's apprentice and got paid decent money just to learn. Better than working grunt retail (best buy, etc) and the pay only goes up.

[Grizz]

Meh, get a paralegal certificate

Don't. Most law firms do not require it for employment. It's a scam.

This.

[johnnyutah]

You guys need viable backup plans.

Teach English overseas and dodge my law school debt FTW

[Grizz]

You guys need viable backup plans.

Mercenary in the Congo.

[glitter178]

You guys need viable backup plans.

think i'm going to try to get in touch with the porn industry guy being discussed in the PS thread.

[Grizz]

You guys need viable backup plans.

think i'm going to try to get in touch with the porn industry guy being discussed in the PS thread.

If that is a selftar, I foresee success.

[johnnyutah]

You guys need viable backup plans.

think i'm going to try to get in touch with the porn industry guy being discussed in the PS thread.

If that is a selftar if you are female, I foresee success.

FTFY

[Jack Smirks]

You guys need viable backup plans.

think i'm going to try to get in touch with the porn industry guy being discussed in the PS thread.

If that is a selftar, I foresee success.

+1.

[imbored25]

calm down people the republicans will make it all better

[bk1]

calm down people the republicans will make it all better

I've got my mouth open, waiting for the wealth to trickle down.

[vanwinkle]

You guys need viable backup plans.

I came to law school knowing my old job would probably take me back if I dropped out. I could still get a job there now if I wanted to. I just don't.

[glitter178]

calm down people the republicans will make it all better

I've got my mouth open, waiting for the wealth to trickle down.

that's what she said.

[HarlandBassett]

calm down people the republicans will make it all better

I've got my mouth open, waiting for the wealth to trickle down.

it trickles down like a golden shower

[joemoviebuff]

This gave me a sinking feeling in my gut, even though I've known the things it says for a while. I'm glad they finally acknowledged the situation, though.

[mpj_3050]

Make 60k per year if you didn't go to law school? Haha, you are lucky to get a 30k job with a B.A. and no experience. And 30k tuition? It better be an elite for that kind of cash.

[09042014]

Make 60k per year if you didn't go to law school? Haha, you are lucky to get a 30k job with a B.A. and no experience. And 30k tuition? It better be an elite for that kind of cash.

Yea but three years of working instead of jerking off in the TTT library gets you that experience.

[thecilent]

I'll prob be at one of CCN next year, and I am terrified of being below median. Soo many law grads unemployed its scary.

[paratactical]

Make 60k per year if you didn't go to law school? Haha, you are lucky to get a 30k job with a B.A. and no experience. And 30k tuition? It better be an elite for that kind of cash.

Yea but three years of working instead of jerking off in the TTT library gets you that experience.

Further, after three years of serious experience, you can often do better than 60k, even with a shitty UG degree. Fuck man, I went to art school.

[johnnyutah]

Make 60k per year if you didn't go to law school? Haha, you are lucky to get a 30k job with a B.A. and no experience. And 30k tuition? It better be an elite for that kind of cash.

Yea but three years of working instead of jerking off in the TTT library gets you that experience.

Funny, my 6 years of experience working entry-level service sector jobs never seemed to get me anywhere.

[09042014]

Make 60k per year if you didn't go to law school? Haha, you are lucky to get a 30k job with a B.A. and no experience. And 30k tuition? It better be an elite for that kind of cash.

Yea but three years of working instead of jerking off in the TTT library gets you that experience.

Further, after three years of serious experience, you can often do better than 60k, even with a shitty UG degree. Fuck man, I went to art school.

Liberal arts students just don't know how to get jobs. They think that just because there are no jobs for a classical studies major that they can't get any job. In fact many if not most jobs don't really care about what your major was.

But if someone wanted a career they probably wouldn't have been liberal arts majors.

[paratactical]

Liberal arts students just don't know how to get jobs. They think that just because there are no jobs for a classical studies major that they can't get any job. In fact many if not most jobs don't really care about what your major was.

But if someone wanted a career they probably wouldn't have been liberal arts majors.

This constantly pisses me off. I majored in RADIO and CREATIVE WRITING, muthafuckas. No body cares what your major was as long as you're not goddamn retarded or lazy. A good GPA is way more important than what your major happened to be.

[09042014]

Make 60k per year if you didn't go to law school? Haha, you are lucky to get a 30k job with a B.A. and no experience. And 30k tuition? It better be an elite for that kind of cash.

Yea but three years of working instead of jerking off in the TTT library gets you that experience.

Funny, my 6 years of experience working entry-level service sector jobs never seemed to get me anywhere.

You have to be smart about it. You don't get any valuable experience being a barista, working at Borders or working in the warehouse.

Work in businesses that have room for internal growth, or advancement.

I think getting a TTT degree for someone with no experience or expertise isn't a terrible idea. But they shouldn't pay a lot for it, and they should graduate with as little debt as possible. But at most TTT's you are talking about graduating with 150K+ debt.