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dallas0013

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Q about working during law school

Post by dallas0013 » Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:48 pm

How possible is it to earn a non-negligible amount of money while in law school? Specifically, is would/will I be limited to flexible, small-hours stuff like test-prep tutoring, or could one hold down something upwards of 20 hours a week? Is it more of an option or less of an option after 1L? Anyone with experience being gainfully employed as a full time law student?

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Re: Q about working during law school

Post by sublime » Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:50 pm

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Re: Q about working during law school

Post by Yukos » Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:56 pm

Assuming you don't mean as a 1L, which isn't allowed (and would be a bitch), I've heard of people making good money working part-time for firms. I don't think anyone works full-time during school.

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Re: Q about working during law school

Post by wreek » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:11 am

I'm one of the few who worked full time during law school. I had to seek permission and I did a lot of work under the table/behind everyone's back. This was well over 20 years ago. I wouldn't suggest trying it now, too easy to get caught in the digital age.

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