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New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:11 pm
by top15
Maybe, worth a shot? No law degree, yet can take bar exam...

Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:15 pm
by romothesavior
Wikipedia says you need at least one year of law school experience to do this in the state of New York.

Also lolwut

Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:18 pm
by Leeroy Jenkins
I wasn't aware we were still in the 1800's.

Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:19 pm
by top15
Yep, one year. Still saves some $$$ at least...

Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:20 pm
by eandy
Don't do it. Nobody would hire you, and having your own firm just starting out is pretty much instafail.

Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:21 pm
by nealric
Good luck finding a firm that is OK with sponsoring you

Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:22 pm
by Fark-o-vision
Don't come to a site specifically dedicated to the pursuit of a top law degree and expect anyone to tell you this is a good idea.

Flame or moron.

Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:23 pm
by jayn3
not saying i condone this, but aren't bar prep classes open to anyone willing to pay? v curious how this turns out.

Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 10:25 pm
by top15
Just bar prep is not enough for bar admission

Re: New York: Law School vs "Reading law" in the law office

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:57 am
by romothesavior
Leeroy Jenkins wrote:I wasn't aware we were still in the 1800's.
This.

What a stupid thread.