Hi everyone! For context, I am graduating undergrad in 3 years instead of the traditional 4 and I’ve had mixed opinions on when I should apply to law school. I’m going into my sophomore year, and I am currently working at a law firm for the summer and will begin a two-term long internship at a non profit near my college in the fall. I will also have an international internship next summer. I hold two leadership positions as well.

Now, a lot of people have told me to take a gap year because law schools don’t favor young applicants. I have also had a lot of people tell me to just apply because it’s really not that deep. To be honest, I would rather just go straight through with no gap year, but I don’t want to apply to schools only to waste money and not get in because I’m a young applicant.

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!

We know the apprenticeship hunt is tough right now. You're applying everywhere, getting rejected and wondering if there are actually any entry-level opportunities out there.

If you're 18-21 and interested in a career in law but don't seem to be able to get past application stage for apprenticeships, we want to hear from you.

Here's where you come in:

We want to give young people a platform to share what it's actually like trying to break into law right now. We're looking for people to speak on a radio interview about:

• What you've experienced applying for apprenticeships
• What barriers you've hit
• What would actually help.

What's involved?

A radio interview mid-August. You'd be talking about your real experiences to help employers understand why they need to be offering more entry-level opportunities.

Interested?

Leave a comment or DM me. We'll chat through the above and answer any questions.

Hi chat and PLEASE just hear me out: some of my friends and I are hosting a law review case competition with some cash prizes, like 500 Pounds for first place n some more. The entry is 100% free, and we just wanna provide an opportunity for people to earn scholarships 👉👈 (and I'm a nerd so i figured hosting a competition = I get to read a bunch of essays). Please feel free to join and we're really NOT trying to advertise 🥹

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(and please dont flame the fuh out of me im sorry 🥀)

Right..obv im into law and I feel like ive read all law related books already especially the ones written by former supreme justices and barristers …can you please recommend some. xx

During undergrad, is it worth taking a “legal research and academic writing” course and joining undergraduate law review? Will it help me get legal related internships and help in law school applications?

I'm currently working on my bachelor's Social Work (going to my 3rd). I been thinking about having a minor in legal studies.. but idk if i could do anything with a minor (?).. and if I do the Associate's idk if i should do it while getting my BSW or if I should do it after finishing it... ts hard gng

My original plan was to attend law school, but...🥲

Is anyone in the BA in Law program at University of Arizona or have you recently graduated? Any words of encouragement or advice?

I’m a non traditional student transferring to UA after fitting 60+ credits into 3 semesters! I did well and finished with a 3.9, but by this past spring… I WAS EXHAUSTED. I’m currently studying for the LSAT (which I need to take by Oct/Nov) and classes start August 24. I have had rnough relaxing this summer so I shouldnt be too overwhelmed come August, but i’m wondering:

what classes look like?
are there any professors to be aware of and were office hours reasonable?
how is program structured?
did you find a good group of people to study and grow with?

hi, i’m going to be a HS senior, and as the title suggests i’m wondering if it’s possible to get my bachelor of science in nursing during my undergrad, become/work as an RN, then apply to law school?

ik that ur undergrad degree doesn’t matter for law school, but my question more correlates to the reasonableness of the situation as a whole if that makes sense? just ur opinion as either a lawyer, nurse, or someone with valuable insight to help me out with my personal dilemma

to preface i have never had a passion for nursing or healthcare. ever. i grew up in a household where nursing was constantly shoved in ur face and because of that i just genuinely cannot see myself being a nurse, especially considering it takes a special kind of person to be in healthcare, and i am NOT that person.

however… im well aware of the salary and demand. i actually live in an area where a bsn degree is available at my local csu. so my line of thinking is that i can get my bsn, work as an rn once i’m certified, and once i can realistically afford it go to law school.

the reason i want to go to law school is because i have a feeling that nursing is unsustainable for me. i’ll be forcing myself into a box after growing up my entire life expecting myself to achieve so much more. this is not a dig or hate to nurses at ALL, you deserve way more than what you get, it’s more about me thinking and preparing my entire life to get out of town, attend a big UC, get the college experience, get my degree, and get a job far from home.. just to actually end up going to college 15 minutes away after graduating a decorated valedictorian.

like i’ve worked my ass off in high school to make it to the big leagues and i can’t bear the thought of all of that work going into a college that would’ve taken less than 10% of the effort that i’ve actually put in.

i’m seeing law school as my ticket out. i would have to go to college in my town, living with my parents, but i’ll also be able to work and save to attend law school (and hopefully a prestigious one). i’ve always known i wanted to work in the corporate field, and yes being a lawyer is a lot of reading and writing and emailing and networking but i am more than willing to do what it takes to beat the pre-conceived standards placed on me ever since i was born. my parents forcing me to go into nursing is basically they’re way of saying “we don’t believe you can get a job doing anything else,” and i am DESPERATE to prove them wrong.

this kind of turned into a dump, and i probably sound super naive and like a typical high-schooler, but i would genuinely appreciate any thoughts. become a nurse and stick with it? go to law school? don’t become a nurse and commit to the law path? let me know

Hey guys,

So I’m currently in BA Crim and Policing and planning to go to law school afterwards. I know I want to be a prosecutor.

What are your thoughts on taking Crim and Policing? Also, any advice?

Open to all

Still deciding whether to do law at all, but if I do it's ANU, either the 4-year LLB on its own or the 5-year double degree.

I like the actual substance of law, not just the money. But the Australian grad salary picture, even at the top firms, is hard to look at next to what the same hours get you elsewhere.

I've been reading into different practice areas trying to work out what actually appeals. Litigation is where I lean right now, though I've also looked at transactional work and international arbitration. One thing that puts me off doing it here specifically is that corporate litigation solicitors rarely end up in court themselves, that's mostly the barrister's job, and from what I can tell US litigators actually get real courtroom time as part of the role.

I've also come across the E-3 visa as an Australia-specific route into the US that skips the H-1B lottery. Not sure how much that actually matters to firms hiring internationally, or if it's mostly a non-factor once you're being assessed on merit anyway.

A few things I'd actually want honest answers on:

\* LLM path to US BigLaw — ANU LLB, work here a few years, T14 LLM, try to lateral in. Does this work in practice, and does it work for litigation specifically, or is that route really a door into transactional and arbitration work more than anything else? Does the E-3 change anything meaningful here for Australians? \* London — seems like there might be a cleaner path through Magic Circle firms that already have offices here. Is that actually true or does it just look that way from outside? \* Worth trying at all — if the honest answer is that very few people pull this off and the ceiling here is structurally lower, I'd rather know now while I'm still deciding on the degree.

I recently have been taking an interest in law, specifically bioethics as an incoming junior in college (kind of late, I’m switching from pre-dental). I want to know if you guys have any recommendations on how to dip my toes in this field (maybe books, practice sheets about cases or terminology, etc.) because I honestly have no idea what this path has in store.

I wanna make sure I enjoy doing/learning law before I commit to this career path and apply to law schools.

Thanks guys!

EDIT: I meant tort law! I’m interested in cases regarding medical malpractice and injuries.

If I could give incoming 1Ls only three pieces of advice to succeed in law school, it would be these:

1. Start practicing exam writing early.

Law school exam writing is not intuitive. Knowing the material and knowing how to turn that knowledge into a strong exam answer are different skills.

The difference between grades is often very small, so organization, analysis, and judgment matter. Do not wait until dead week to write your first practice answer. Start early, even if your first attempts are rough. And go ask a professor to give you feedback—at least one will be willing.

2. Start outlining in Week 1.

I know this sounds crazy. And yes, you will probably be bad at outlining at first. That is fine.

The point is not to create a perfect document. The process forces you to look back at your notes and figure out what you understand and what you do not. When you find a gap, you can ask your professor while the material is still fresh in everyone’s mind.

Waiting until the middle or end of the semester is the worst piece of advice 1Ls get. If you follow it, that means you may discover too late that you misunderstood something important weeks earlier.

3. Read your outline constantly.

Read it on the bus, at the gym, between classes, or whenever you have a few minutes.

Do not treat your outline as something you create and then ignore until finals. If you review it consistently throughout the semester, you will have seen the material so many times that studying at the end becomes much easier.

Your outline should be a living study tool, not a document you finish in December.

Starting these habits early will put you in a much better position than trying to learn the law, build an outline, and figure out exam writing all at once during finals. You got this!

Any other questions for me?

Professor Hayley Stillwell

Daughter went there and experienced racism from not only the other students, but staff too the first day in. Not only her, but two other girls experienced it as well. Odd that they were also the only queer girls in the group as well. When they all reported it, nothing was done. I read the emails and listened to the recordings of the phone calls my daughter had with the higher ups. It seemed as if they were protecting and defending the racists, not the victims. They reported racism three days into the program, it’s been two weeks she’s been home and they’ve still not given her a response. They definitely just pushed it off until the program ended. If you’re a person of color, or someone of the LGBTQ+ community I highly recommend you skip this program. Just a bunch of pretentious, straight, white people that will do nothing to protect the vulnerable. Sad thing is, my daughter was so excited for it and called me every night in tears, scared to be in class the next day. Oh yeah, and they won’t issue a refund either. Lex Fellowship is full of pieces of shit.

I’m 37 and have been practicing pharmacy for about 10 years across several different settings. I have a PharmD and a master’s degree in Regulatory Science/Regulatory Affairs, but despite exploring different areas of pharmacy, I still haven’t found the niche that feels like the right long-term fit.

Law, policy, and regulation have always genuinely interested me. I’m especially drawn to the intersection of pharmaceuticals, healthcare policy, FDA regulation, compliance, and the law. Lately, I’ve been seriously considering law school with the goal of eventually working in pharmaceutical or healthcare law.

I know law school would be a major commitment, especially at this stage of my life, so I’m trying to understand what the path realistically looks like before making any decisions.

I’d love to hear from anyone who:
● Went to law school after working as a pharmacist or another healthcare professional
● Transitioned into pharmaceutical, FDA, regulatory, patent, compliance, or healthcare law
● Started law school in their late 30s or later
● Has insight into whether a PharmD and regulatory affairs background would be valuable in this field

I’m especially interested in how to get started. Should I speak with pharmaceutical attorneys, shadow someone, take the LSAT, look for regulatory/legal-adjacent roles first, or explore specific law school programs?

Any stories, advice, warnings, tips, or resources would be greatly appreciated. I’m not looking at law school as an escape fantasy—I’m trying to determine whether this could finally be the niche that brings together my professional background and my genuine interest in law and policy. Thank you in advance!

so i want to go to uni and study law (lancaster uni), but i still dont have a good idea of what A-levels i should take, i was wondering if anyone had any reccommendations, (im unable to take history for A-level as i did not take it for gcse but everything else is fine) also my school do politics, pshycolagy and economics ontop of your usual subjects fyi

I am shadowing a lawyer tomorrow, and he told me to "Bring me any questions you have about law school and law practice". I want to stand out and not ask any boring or generic questions. This is also an amazing opportunity that I want to take advantage of.

Any tips?

Hi everyone,

I am an Indian student currently living in the UAE and I will be starting my 5 year LLB program soon.

I have around 2 months before college starts, and I want to use this time to build the right foundation before entering law school.

I would really appreciate advice from lawyers and law graduates about what skills, habits, and things I should focus on from the beginning of my law journey.

My university does not have the strongest internship network, so I know I will have to be proactive and create opportunities myself. I do not want to reach my 3rd or 4th year and realise I wasted my early years.

I wanted to ask:

1. What skills should I start developing in these 2 months before law school begins?
2. As a first year law student, what should I focus on that will give me an advantage later?
3. What skills do you think every successful lawyer should build during law school?

For example:
• legal research
• legal writing
• communication skills
• public speaking
• reading judgments
• networking
• understanding business and current affairs
• negotiation skills

1. What habits should a law student maintain throughout all 5 years?
2. What should I avoid doing in law school that many students regret later?
3. What mistakes do you commonly see law students making in their first few years?
4. How should I approach internships from first year onwards? Should I focus on any specific type of internships early?
5. What can students from universities with weaker internship networks do to compete with students from more established law schools?
6. Are there any books, websites, courses, or resources you wish you started using in your first year?
7. If you could go back to your first day of law school, what would you do differently?

I would really appreciate honest advice from lawyers and law graduates who have already gone through law school and built their careers.

Thank you.

so ik that law schools do not care about your undergrad major, HOWEVER, i’m very heavily torn about choosing a major to fall back on that risks a lower gpa or choosing a major i know i can succeed in but offers rlly no other probable jobs in the current market

i’m a rising HS cali senior with high performance in english writing and reading, editor-in-chief for school newspaper/journalism program, and heavy leadership experience in business competitions where we won locally, statewide, and nationally

i would consider majoring in business, maybe with a concentration in accounting, but i’m not sure how difficult that is course wise and if a competitive GPA for law school is maintainable (math is not my strongest suit 🫩). also i heard business is very broad and if law school doesn’t pan out i’m not sure how well it would translate in the job market.

i would love to major in philosophy with maybe a minor in journalism (such as the program UCB offers) but if law doesn’t work out… you can see where i’m going with this

i’m not aware of other undergrad majors that really fit the bill here in what i’m searching for -> something that is flexible and can lead to other jobs in a terrible job market but also something i can succeed in so my gpa isn’t affected

this may all seem a little naive but i’ve just recently decided to become interested in law as i don’t see myself in the medical field, so i would really appreciate any input, advice, or suggestions about majors i should consider, or if i should stick with passion over practicality, or if i should be pre-law at all, anything would help 🥲🙏

Hi, i'm an incoming college freshmen for a business major (Chico state) but i really want to do law like corporate law or somthing to help people in things like personal injury, ip or family. While this i am not the best at writing and reading comprehension. As well as having a learning disability which very much contradicts what i would be doing in law school/as a lawyer. I don't really have like a deal passion for a different major i do kinda like legal studies/philsophy stuff but there is not much of a job feild for it outside of law. As well as scared of won't be easy for a high gpa and oversaturated. Is it still something that would be good to keep in mind if bad at those areas or should i think for something else entirely or a diff major

Recently I got chosen to serve jury duty and am wondering if I can list it as one of my extracurriculars since it relates to the law and such