177/3.5 with two possession charges Forum

[Mack.Hambleton]

take some time off and work to distance yourself from it but apply before your LSAT expires

[AReasonableMan]

What a waste of talent

You seem very much concerned with how your charges are going to affect your law admission cycle, but the real question is why you're possessing hard drugs in the first place.

Nobody asked for you assholes to judge them. Get off your fucking high horses and either give him advice or gtfo.

I might have quoted a very terse response to the OP's post, but here is where I'm coming from. OP is considering being a lawyer. A lawyer is an officer of the court and, at least theoretically, cannot willfully break the law. This includes possessing illegal chemical substances and the objects used to smoke/inject those substances into his or her body. Considering this JUST HAPPENED (hint, not a few years ago during undergrad while experimenting in drugs), I personally would not recommend OP even go to law school until he gets his head on straight and matures.

Was what I said judgmental? Hell yes. But that is because OP is looking for advice, and in a very terse way I gave him my two cents. If you ask for advice, be prepared to receive advice that is negative.

To OP, sorry for coming off judgmental, but I don't think somebody who possesses a "far harder" substance than weed should be going to law school. I don't know what kind of person you are, but going to law school, incurring substantial debt, and going into an over-saturated profession as a hard drug user is very risky. If you get caught after you get your license, you can be disbarred. If you get caught during law school, your state's bar might not allow you even sit for the bar. Were you to get your head on straight and stop using hard drugs (I don't care if it's smack or E), then I say welcome brother to the worst profession on the planet.

Shut up. People made mistakes. They accepted responsibility. Get off your officer of the court high horse bullshit.

[patogordo]

"uses 'officer of the court' seriously" is a pretty good litmus test for retards

[AReasonableMan]

"uses 'officer of the court' seriously" is a pretty good litmus test for retards

Someone I worked with gave a significant percentage of their money to charity, supported disabled relatives, and did right by everyone of their clients... but I saw them jaywalk once. Can't believe they are still an officer of the court. What a joke?

[Learn_Live_Hope]

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[crit_racer]

OP,

I think more time is better. Even a year or two will make a difference. If you apply now, it kinda looks like you are rushing to get back in the game. A few years makes it look like you've taken some time to get your shit together (whether you need to or not; I also don't think drug use indicates immaturity, though reasonably minds may differ). Law schools will most certainly think you need to have taken some time to get your shit together though, so I would play the game and do just that.

Applying for the bar will be difficult. Most people who have demonstrated substance abuse issues get probationary licenses (at least in my state), and will have to attend support meetings (lawyers helping lawyers, AA, whatever) before getting a real license. Not saying you won't get a bar card. If you do show that you've continued to take steps to "treat your problem," you probably will (no guaranteees, i'm not a C&F lawyer, etc). But you will have to jump through some hoops. Make sure you think this is worth it.

I would also not apply ED again just b/c there aren't many guarantees w/ your career. Therefore, best to try and get money to a lower T14. Can't predict how scholarships will play out given your past, but I'd be surprised if one of the lower T14s don't throw some decent money at you in, say, 2 years or so.