Being a father and married Forum

[Anonymous User]

Do law schools see being married and having kids as a plus or minus? I have a good idea for my PS, but I don't want to make it about something that is going to automatically label me as a rejection due to other aspects of my life.

Any input is appreciated.

[TLSModBot]

I don't think law schools care one way or the other. Law firms might come OCI, but I can't imagine law schools give a toss what your personal life is like. (Source: married before entering law school, had way too many kids during it).

[Anonymous User]

Curious as to how law school worked out for you being married and having children? There isn't much info about that experience on the net.

[mornincounselor]

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[LSATclincher]

No. All they care about is whether your scores are good enough to keep their stats/rankings high.

[TLSModBot]

Curious as to how law school worked out for you being married and having children? There isn't much info about that experience on the net.

There was a thread about kids and law school a while back - too lazy to look it up now.

I am finishing up my last year now, and overall I'd say I managed pretty well (did well grade-wise and got into a good firm). Having a newborn right before 1L finals was pretty awful but surprisingly I still did well. Having twin newborns two months before 2L finals was WAY worse, though - I had two months of sleeplessness so I just couldn't perform (but already had gone through OCI so w/e).

The main reason we decided on kids during law school was so I could be around to see them for a while before getting sucked into practice. Also it wouldn't destroy my wife's (DrRighteous here on TLS) career if I was able to help raise the spawnlings.

Also obviously it's easier if you go in with older kids.