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I am 5'2 and a very hard working and ambitious girl. I'm worried that I won't be taken seriously as a short person in law practice or big law. What should I do, should I pursue my dreams, or let it go because no one will take my seriously given my height? Otherwise, I am dedicated to achieving my goals and am a very accomplished person if I do say so myself.

mdnitebalo wrote:I am 5'2 and a very hard working and ambitious girl. I'm worried that I won't be taken seriously as a short person in law practice or big law. What should I do, should I pursue my dreams, or let it go because no one will take my seriously given my height? Otherwise, I am dedicated to achieving my goals and am a very accomplished person if I do say so myself.

Depends on whether you are fat.

(I am half serious)

No definitely not fat.

5'2 isnt nearly short enough for you to get too worried imo

mdnitebalo wrote:I am 5'2 and a very hard working and ambitious girl. I'm worried that I won't be taken seriously as a short person in law practice or big law. What should I do, should I pursue my dreams, or let it go because no one will take my seriously given my height? Otherwise, I am dedicated to achieving my goals and am a very accomplished person if I do say so myself.

You're only a couple of inches shorter than average. It's no big deal. Wear heels if it bothers you.

mdnitebalo wrote:I am 5'2 and a very hard working and ambitious girl. I'm worried that I won't be taken seriously as a short person in law practice or big law. What should I do, should I pursue my dreams, or let it go because no one will take my seriously given my height? Otherwise, I am dedicated to achieving my goals and am a very accomplished person if I do say so myself.

The rumors are true. Partners put their height right below those fancy T14 diplomas on the wall.

If you truly have considered giving up on this dream because of your height, you should reconsider if you really want it that badly.

If that's all that's holding you back you're good to go.

mdnitebalo wrote:I am 5'2 and a very hard working and ambitious girl. I'm worried that I won't be taken seriously as a short person in law practice or big law. What should I do, should I pursue my dreams, or let it go because no one will take my seriously given my height? Otherwise, I am dedicated to achieving my goals and am a very accomplished person if I do say so myself.

My 4"11 roommate would lol at this thread.

5"2/=ridiculously short. I'm 5"5 and I've always thought I was too tall. Relax.

Edit: I read this as "shot girl lawyers."

A bit of serious advice: If you're worried that you won't be taken seriously, a good step to take is to stop referring to yourself as a girl and start using the words "woman" and "female".

I am 5''2, and I didn't even know there were height issues before I saw this thread. Ugh

balenciagar wrote:I am 5''2, and I didn't even know there were height issues before I saw this thread. Ugh

Let me give a thorough explanation of the height issue: there isn't one.

Bildungsroman wrote:A bit of serious advice: If you're worried that you won't be taken seriously, a good step to take is to stop referring to yourself as a girl and start using the words "woman" and "female".

I see your point, but I disagree.

OP:
5'2 is nowhere near "short" considering the average height of Asian girls is lower than that, and law schools have plenty of those.

r6_philly wrote:

Bildungsroman wrote:A bit of serious advice: If you're worried that you won't be taken seriously, a good step to take is to stop referring to yourself as a girl and start using the words "woman" and "female".

I see your point, but I disagree.

OP:
5'2 is nowhere near "short" considering the average height of Asian girls is lower than that, and law schools have plenty of those.

I see your point, but I disagree.

The average height of Asian girls is actually 5'2" - 5'2.5"

What about short guy lawyers? Will I be taken seriously at 5'7"?

There's a girl at my school who can't be more than 4'5".

People, we are talking about law here, not modeling. Get over the height thing; it is a non-issue.

Thanks, OP, for starting a chain of self-consciousness and worry.

DoubleChecks wrote:
I see your point, but I disagree.

The average height of Asian girls is actually 5'2" - 5'2.5"

Man you see some tall Asian girls then. The average around here is 5'1 and 3/4

I gained 4 pounds this week from LSAT stress, will law firms hate me now?

[only 1/16th serious]

@OP - Woman up. You're a disgrace to us all, seriously.

Are you seriously thinking of giving up on your goals because you're 5'2?

I'm 4'11 so GTFO and STFU

I've actually heard the problem is tall female lawyers not short

so tall women should never wear heals etc. because it really hurts the egos of the old male partners... this sucks being almost 5'11"

I dont know if I can take this tread seriously, because you are so short and female.

Adjudicator wrote:What about short guy lawyers? Will I be taken seriously at 5'7"?

Now this is a more serious concern. Height in men directly correlates with income.

sophia.olive wrote:I dont know if I can take this tread seriously, because you are so short and female.

+1

Does no one else think this is a flame? Really?