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zot1 · Post by **zot1** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:47 am

I would like to work/teach at a school. My problem is that I don't publish anything. Hard to get those gigs without publishing.

eagle2a · Post by **eagle2a** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:46 pm

what if i study and still end up below median, how f'd am I

sublime · Post by **sublime** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:48 pm

eagle2a · Post by **eagle2a** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:50 pm

sublime wrote:
eagle2a wrote:what if i study and still end up below median, how f'd am I
Nobody is going to be able to give you a real answer without far more information about you that you have provided.

Although, it certainly increases your chances of being fucked.

@ SMU
no desire for big law
no debt at graduation
would like small/mid law firm doing transactional work

zot1 · Post by **zot1** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:45 pm

Study and find out.

eagle2a · Post by **eagle2a** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:00 pm

fuck, i'll probably end up below median, will i get a job? should i drop?

A. Nony Mouse · Post by **A. Nony Mouse** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:17 pm

I don't think the kinds of jobs you're looking for care about grades. Get relevant experience, meet people in your field, network, etc. Small firms and local government gigs don't usually care as much about grades as about what else you bring to the to table. So go get experience and network because really, once you're outside the top 15% (? roughly) it doesn't really matter whether you're top third or below median. (which is to say: for employers who care about grades you're probably already screwed, and for employers who don't care about grades, it doesn't matter.)

eagle2a · Post by **eagle2a** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 5:19 pm

A. Nony Mouse wrote:I don't think the kinds of jobs you're looking for care about grades. Get relevant experience, meet people in your field, network, etc. Small firms and local government gigs don't usually care as much about grades as about what else you bring to the to table. So go get experience and network because really, once you're outside the top 15% (? roughly) it doesn't really matter whether you're top third or below median.

Thanks. I'll start working on this immediately

pancakes3 · Post by **pancakes3** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:56 pm

eagle2a wrote:
A. Nony Mouse wrote:I don't think the kinds of jobs you're looking for care about grades. Get relevant experience, meet people in your field, network, etc. Small firms and local government gigs don't usually care as much about grades as about what else you bring to the to table. So go get experience and network because really, once you're outside the top 15% (? roughly) it doesn't really matter whether you're top third or below median.
Thanks. I'll start working on this immediately

Nah, still study bro.

1) You'll note that Nony still said "don't *usually* care *as much* about grades..."
2) Even if grades aren't an issue, there are few vacancies. Most of the small law hires that I know did so after copping a state court clerkship while they were in a holding pattern waiting for a gig to open up. The rest were family connections and/or obscure language skills.

A. Nony Mouse · Post by **A. Nony Mouse** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:09 am

Eh, I went to a T1, most people ended up in what TLS would definitely consider small firms. Any given firm doesn't have a lot of openings, of course, but I don't think it's quite as dire as you suggest - if you hustle and network and get experience during law school.

That said, good grades are never a bad thing, and I totally agree that the OP should study. I just don't think above/below median is really the determining factor for whether he should drop out, given his goals and the fact that if he's worried about being below median he probably doesn't have top grades at the moment (sorry OP).

Johann · Post by **Johann** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:56 am

yo eagle, ill pay you $300 to find out how much a westlaw attorney makes and write 2 paragraphs about the general consensus of the job re these glassdoor sites and shit. i also want an option for you applying for me for another $150.

fuck ylour exam. get me this by monday please.

eagle2a · Post by **eagle2a** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:10 pm

JohannDeMann wrote:yo eagle, ill pay you $300 to find out how much a westlaw attorney makes and write 2 paragraphs about the general consensus of the job re these glassdoor sites and shit. i also want an option for you applying for me for another $150.

fuck ylour exam. get me this by monday please.

i'll pass bro

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