Page 1 of 1

Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:12 pm
by TheJanitor6203
My brother says that he can get me a LOR from a member of the Texas State Legislature who is an alum of the law school I am applying to. Sounds good but I have never met the guy and I don't know that a letter from a person that doesn't know me, regardless of his position, would be helpful to me.

Any thoughts on this?

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:13 pm
by elblufer
It won't be helpful. LOR writers have to know you.

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:15 pm
by StylinNProfilin
elblufer wrote:It won't be helpful. LOR writers have to know you.
+1

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:15 pm
by gaud
elblufer wrote:It won't be helpful. LOR writers have to know you.
+1.

Adcomms would rather read something from someone who can actually speak to your abilities than some generic recommendation

Re: Letter of Recommendation Question

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:26 pm
by TheJanitor6203
That's what I figured. Thanks for the input everyone!