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How to Survive Summer Between Law School and Clerking?

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Re: How to Survive Summer Between Law School and Clerking?

Post by DELG » Mon Apr 18, 2016 7:35 pm

They move in with their parents then move back.

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Re: How to Survive Summer Between Law School and Clerking?

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Re: How to Survive Summer Between Law School and Clerking?

Post by A. Nony Mouse » Mon Apr 18, 2016 7:48 pm

Or take out an extra bar loan.

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Re: How to Survive Summer Between Law School and Clerking?

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Apr 18, 2016 7:53 pm

A. Nony Mouse wrote:Or take out an extra bar loan.
What exactly is a bar loan? My firm is paying for my bar prep and exam, which is great. I'm mainly concerned about housing ($1500/month) and living expenses.

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Re: How to Survive Summer Between Law School and Clerking?

Post by rpupkin » Mon Apr 18, 2016 7:59 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
A. Nony Mouse wrote:Or take out an extra bar loan.
What exactly is a bar loan? My firm is paying for my bar prep and exam, which is great. I'm mainly concerned about housing ($1500/month) and living expenses.
Is your judge okay with that?


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Re: How to Survive Summer Between Law School and Clerking?

Post by lowdmouse » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:44 am

Anonymous User wrote:
A. Nony Mouse wrote:Or take out an extra bar loan.
What exactly is a bar loan? My firm is paying for my bar prep and exam, which is great. I'm mainly concerned about housing ($1500/month) and living expenses.
Wait, that's a thing? Firms pay bar/summer expenses even if you're going into a clerkship first? That's incredible, I thought that was one (albeit short term) drawback to clerking. And how does that not create significant ethical issues?

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Re: How to Survive Summer Between Law School and Clerking?

Post by emkay625 » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:52 am

I took out a bar loan. 8K via Sallie Mae. (and I have awful credit, so if I qualify you will too). Plan on just paying it off in one fell swoop when i get my bonus in the fall.

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