Boss or Professor Letter of Rec Forum

[BigBear]

I know law schools generally prefer to have letters of recommendations from Professors, especially for K-JDs but I have a unique situation and would like advice.

I have one very solid professor recommendation (Professor for 3 classes and Mock Trial Coach for 3 years). I have another recommender who I have received A's in every class I have taken with but have not gotten very close with. I could have the opportunity to get closer with him as he'll be my thesis advisor for the next year.

My dilemma comes with my third possible recommender. I've worked at my school's legal assistance office for the past year and plan on working there until the end of undergrad. My boss is an experienced attorney, and he technically was my professor for the 3 credit internship class I took while working at the legal assistance office. My boss has seen me brief cases, draft contracts and represent students before the Honor Board. I believe that he could give me a phenomenal letter of recommendation. Just to be clear he is not a professor at the school, just an attorney employed by the school.

My question is, would my case be an exception where it is acceptable for a K-JD to use an employer as a letter of rec? Would it better to include my boss as a third recommendation, or would it be okay to only send 2 (Mock Trial Coach) and boss if I'm not confident with the second professor? Any advice would be great.

[lymenheimer]

It doesn't matter who writes your LORs. It's generally appreciated to have them from professors, but they don't make much of a difference in the long run. See blogpost by Spivey (don't have the link, sorry)