Do you love/like law school? pls post reasons Forum

[Nep11]

I like law school. It's great to be around motivated people who share your interests and professional aspirations. I'm not sure if this is a part-time program trait, but I have not experienced any of the cut-throat behavior described in other schools. If anything, everyone is so tense that we appreciate whoever can break the nerves.

That having been said, two of my closest 1L friends know my grades down to the hundred of a decimal. We were pretty drunk (or at least I was), and it's definitely not a conversation that would've happened without alcohol. I don't really regret it. It's nice to be able to have conversations about OCI/clerking/etc with people who actually know your situation. But I would be DAMN sure that you trust someone to 1) not let your grades affect their opinion of you (for better or worse), and 2) not tell others what you got, before you share your grades with anyone. Conversations with anyone else should never pass the point of disappointed/not disappointed - that answer is particularly good because you have no idea if someone would be disappointed with top 30% or happy about being median.

This. Two of my best law school friends and I share our grades when we were feeling particularly bummed out or proud; we know this info stays in our circle and legitimately value each other's intelligence. Another good friend guessed correctly that I had the top score in one class, though: similarly to the above, we had been drinking, and I didn't maintain my poker face when they flat out said they were sure I got it.

There less tension in our group compared to the fulltime program, though: There are people who want law review and to be top students in our group, and parents who are happy to not fall below median. As a result, it feels a bit more grounded because there are people who don't put so much weight on external signs of success. It helps that many of the older students are very senior level and accomplished, so their intelligence is proven.

[Lacepiece23]

I tell people my grades all the time when they ask. No fucks given. I don't see why its such a big deal. My grades aren't even spectactular.

[Nebby]

I love law school because I like reading cases. I like stories; cases are each unique narratives. Some are better than others. I find it fun to think about what the "whole" story is behind the case by connecting the dots between the included facts and the conclusions.

[Young Marino]

I love law school because I like reading cases. I like stories; cases are each unique narratives. Some are better than others. I find it fun to think about what the "whole" story is behind the case by connecting the dots between the included facts and the conclusions.

But when reading cases, the main takeaway should be what the rule is and how it applies to the set of facts in the case correct?

[Nebby]

I love law school because I like reading cases. I like stories; cases are each unique narratives. Some are better than others. I find it fun to think about what the "whole" story is behind the case by connecting the dots between the included facts and the conclusions.

But when reading cases, the main takeaway should be what the rule is and how it applies to the set of facts in the case correct?

Yes. That's the easy part. You'll learn how to do that very quickly once you've spent a few months reading cases. It just comes naturally. For me, personally, the story helps me remember the rule. I'll think on a test, "That fact pattern sounds familiar... that's right! It was the poor courier who was running and dropped the fireworks on the train tracks!"

[Instinctive]

I love law school because I like reading cases. I like stories; cases are each unique narratives. Some are better than others. I find it fun to think about what the "whole" story is behind the case by connecting the dots between the included facts and the conclusions.

But when reading cases, the main takeaway should be what the rule is and how it applies to the set of facts in the case correct?

Yes. That's the easy part. You'll learn how to do that very quickly once you've spent a few months reading cases. It just comes naturally. For me, personally, the story helps me remember the rule. I'll think on a test, "That fact pattern sounds familiar... that's right! It was the poor courier who was running and dropped the fireworks on the train tracks!"

Palsgraf! lol. That was the case in every class I sat in on throughout admissions HAHA

[First Offense]

I love law school because I like reading cases. I like stories; cases are each unique narratives. Some are better than others. I find it fun to think about what the "whole" story is behind the case by connecting the dots between the included facts and the conclusions.

But when reading cases, the main takeaway should be what the rule is and how it applies to the set of facts in the case correct?

Yes. That's the easy part. You'll learn how to do that very quickly once you've spent a few months reading cases. It just comes naturally. For me, personally, the story helps me remember the rule. I'll think on a test, "That fact pattern sounds familiar... that's right! It was the poor courier who was running and dropped the fireworks on the train tracks!"

And then the next part is you have to point out how the fact pattern is different and the seemingly minor difference could lead to a different outcome...

[moneybagsphd]

I read this thread as "do you like law school or love it?" Perhaps that's why the responses ITT have been so positive.

[ResolutePear]

I like law school. From a distance.

[Nebby]

I like law school. From a distance.

PEAR! How is the weight loss?!

[speedtracer]

1L year was legit the best year of my life. I got good grades, had amazing friends, and had a really solid work-life balance.

[Crowing]

I enjoyed 1L quite a bit. I made some awesome friends and even though exams and such can be stressful overall it's still a lot less work than actual working.

[Notor]

2013 grad. Absolutely hated law school. Worst three years of my life, which was especially depressing as I couldn't have had a better four year undergraduate experience. The following are the main reasons why:

I quickly found out that I did not find law interesting. I also hated the socratic method in which classes were "taught" as well as the arbitrary nature in which grades were assigned. I probably should've bailed after 1st semester but I didn't have any better plans at the time and was guilted into continuing by my parents.

I hated (for the most part) my classmates. Law school was what I can only imagine a really shitty high school would be like. I liked high school so I wouldn't know. Gossip, catty behavior, a constant and oppressive feeling of every interaction being in some way passive-aggressive. If you don't identify with this either your law school is awesome or you are the reason someone at your law school feels they way I felt.

I also just really hated the ways in which the entire law school engine was fueled by the student body taking out massive amounts of loans while not gaining any appreciable skills. That you can spend $100k+ and 3 years of you life and then graduate and have no actual ability to practice is a sad indictment of the system.

[ResolutePear]

I like law school. From a distance.

PEAR! How is the weight loss?!

Pretty good. Down 25.