Really early LOR inquiries Forum

[PrometheanArt]

I am about to finish a class this summer with a soon-to-retire (I think) teacher who I think will write a terrific LOR better than generic ones I may get in the future 3 years from now when I graduate from undergrad. I have a few questions but because the LSAC representatives won't answer my questions until Tuesday and class ends next week I hope someone can provide knowledge from their experience.
I spoke with 2 LSAC representatives yesterday and they said something along the lines of ....if i get a LOR now it will last forever on my account but my account expires in 2 years but it is easily extendable and then I asked what's the purpose of it expiring if nothing is erased and she said she doesn't understand either.

My question is will my LOR last forever and if so what is the purpose of an expiration date on my account? (It may not be until 6 years from now when I apply to law school)

If it lasts forever, how disadvantageous is it that my LOR is that old? Which of the T14 require LOR 2 or so years prior to applying? Also I read this thread in which a poster said " 'Saving' your LORs on LSAC is easy. You have your recommender write your letter and mail it in to LSAC with the LOR form attached. LSAC will upload the letter and it will stay there for as long as your CAS is valid (5 years I believe). " which confuses me because now I don't know if i need to purchase CAS to keep my LOR on my account. http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=139192

[cavalier1138]

Honestly, I think that you'll save yourself a lot of headaches by just waiting until you're closer to applying.

If you've formed this close a bond with this teacher, stay in touch with them and ask them for an LOR in a couple of years. You are not required to stop talking to professors once you're done with their class. Or trust that you will have other really great teachers (undergraduates are not limited to one life-affirming/changing class during their careers) who will write you equally great letters.

[PrometheanArt]

Honestly, I think that you'll save yourself a lot of headaches by just waiting until you're closer to applying.

If you've formed this close a bond with this teacher, stay in touch with them and ask them for an LOR in a couple of years. You are not required to stop talking to professors once you're done with their class. Or trust that you will have other really great teachers (undergraduates are not limited to one life-affirming/changing class during their careers) who will write you equally great letters.

Sorry, I just edited my post. My teacher is most likely retiring after this year and although contacting teachers after they've retired is an option, I did that in high school once and another time this past year in college and they never replied back so I don't plan on ever asking teachers for a LOR by email ever again.

[Mikey]

Maybe you can speak with the professor and tell them what you're planning on doing with law school in a few years. They may write you a LOR and update it some how come time for you to apply. But if it goes this way, definitely keep in touch with them and let them know how things are so they have something to update it with. They also might just tell you to contact them before you apply. Go ahead and talk to them about it, and then judge what you think would be best by that.