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Working during law school
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:15 pm
by 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?
Re: Working during law school
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:24 pm
by 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.
Re: Working during law school
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:46 pm
by 1coolnerd
rinkrat19 wrote: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.
Re: Working during law school
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:10 pm
by rinkrat19
1coolnerd wrote:rinkrat19 wrote: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.