Just got my LSAT score

[redsquirrel]

175 is the top quarter of each class. 173 puts me in about the top 40% of the class.

Either way- way to go!!

Do you know what type of law you want to practice?

[alwaysgrowing]

Either way- way to go!!

Do you know what type of law you want to practice?

I'm leaning to corporate. From my research and people I've spoken with, it is much more difficult to move to partner in litigation. Litigation associates never leave the building, so it is difficult to become a rain maker. Corportate associates tend to have some client contact, allowing them to build a network. So corporate it is

[redsquirrel]

wtf did you just say :retard:


I take that you like corp right :D

Litigation attorneys put in a CRAP LOAD of hours- especially as associates; their first years after they pass the bar. They have a horrible quality of life as well...their only real salvation is one day making partner...and that's still a ton of hours.

Litigators are also partly the reason so many people want some sort of tort reform. Litigators= punitive damages...which can potentially bankrupt a company.

[redsquirrel]

wtf did you just say:retard:


I take that this kind of field sucks right? :rofl:

Well, I wouldn't say they entire practice of law sucks. There are environmental lawyers who handle cases such as the one with Pacific Gas & Electric in Hinckley, CA. (i.e., Erin Brockovich), which can be rewarding...you're doing something to actually help people.

There's entertainment law- which I don't think I need to go into detail what the perks of that would be, LOL. But, entertainment lawyers are typically those geeks in high school or college who couldn't get any girls & go into entertainment law to try and score a celebrity.

And then of course, there's criminal law...which in my book really becomes a moral dilemma: Can you live with yourself if you prosecute and send to prison someone who you think may be innocent? Or, can you live with yourself if you defend someone who you know is guilty?

[alwaysgrowing]

Litigation attorneys put in a CRAP LOAD of hours- especially as associates; their first years after they pass the bar. They have a horrible quality of life as well...their only real salvation is one day making partner...and that's still a ton of hours.

Litigators are also partly the reason so many people want some sort of tort reform. Litigators= punitive damages...which can potentially bankrupt a company.

Exactly. And some litigation runs for 20 years or longer. I need something I can see from start to finish. Corporate law seems to be more of my liking. Although the adversial part of litigation is intriguing

[alwaysgrowing]

Well, I wouldn't say they entire practice of law sucks. There are environmental lawyers who handle cases such as the one with Pacific Gas & Electric in Hinckley, CA. (i.e., Erin Brockovich), which can be rewarding...you're doing something to actually help people.

There's entertainment law- which I don't think I need to go into detail what the perks of that would be, LOL. But, entertainment lawyers are typically those geeks in high school or college who couldn't get any girls & go into entertainment law to try and score a celebrity.

And then of course, there's criminal law...which in my book really becomes a moral dilemma: Can you live with yourself if you prosecute and send to prison someone who you think may be innocent? Or, can you live with yourself if you defend someone who you know is guilty?

For the right price, I'll convince anyone someone is not guilty. MOney talks

[Scrumhalf]

For the right price, I'll convince anyone someone is not guilty. MOney talks

Spoken like a lawyer...

I see a bright future for you in the legal profession, young man! :rofl: