Working during law school Forum

[1coolnerd]

I don't plan to work during my first year of law school.

But I do plan to work PT during the second and third years. I know that this is banned at some law schools. Some schools don't want their full-time students working at all.

Is it an honor code violation to still work, and could it lead to suspension?

[rinkrat19]

The ABA prohibits full-time students from working more than 20 hours per week in their Standards for Accrediting Law Schools. Your school has a vested interest in NOT allowing you to break that rule.

[1coolnerd]

The ABA prohibits full-time students from working more than 20 hours per week in their Standards for Accrediting Law Schools. Your school has a vested interest in NOT allowing you to break that rule.

I believe that the ABA prevents first-year FT law students from working.

[rinkrat19]

The ABA prohibits full-time students from working more than 20 hours per week in their Standards for Accrediting Law Schools. Your school has a vested interest in NOT allowing you to break that rule.

I believe that the ABA prevents first-year FT law students from working.

ABA Standards for Approval of Law Schools 2011-12, Standard 304(f) A student may not be employed more than 20 hours per week in any week in which the student is enrolled in more than twelve class hours.
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Nothing about a specific 1L rule. Different schools may have different (stricter) rules. I've heard some allow even less than 20 hours.