I was just excepted to law school, any suggestions on how to prepare, being that I dont have a law background?
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Honestly, Read no less than 100 pages per day, every day. Write a review of what you have read. If you are reading a news article, write arguments for both sides. The other thing is to get a Black's Law Dictionary. Memorize 20 terms from it each day. Critical reading, and writing are absolutely necessary. The less time you spend looking up terms, the faster your studies will be (hence memorizing them ahead of time).
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If you want to go to into law inforcement you have to go to some kind of an academy afterward, like the police academy or fbi academy.  Or you could go to law school, but i don't think there are any real good openings.
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I went to Thomas Cooley in Lansing, Michigan.\n\nI forget my LSAT score (believe me, it has no bearing on how well you'll do in law school).\n\nSuccess, thats another story. Dedication is the key. My class started out with 338 students. Maybe less than 50 graudated. The key is studying on how to be successful in law school. I know Cooley offered classes on how to prepare for law school. If the school you plan on going to offers them TAKE THEM. The first year they will try to break you. I averaged 500-800 pages of reading a week. They will also tell you not to use outside materials for research or learning. Screw that. I had good luck with Bar-Bri; just don't take them to class. I also used a product called "Rom-law". It had cases already typed out and condensed on a CD. I just printed them out and kept them in a binder for class...never got caught. Get past the first year and you'll do fine.\n\nThe professors are like anyone else; some arrogant, liberal, conceited, helpful, smart, clueless, or just "average".\n\nIf you go to law school try to get in a group of fellow students that you know are smart, and you get along with. You can help each other get through it in one piece. I ran around with 4 others; all of us made but one.  \n\nGood luck...and remember its all about dedication.
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Couple of things:  1)  If you have the inclination, desire, motivation, work ethic and determination to go to law school then by God do it!  Law school is very, very hard.  If you have serious aspirations of attending then don't let anything like this stand in your way.  Even if you weren't allowed to get a license to practice law, the degree opens up many, many doors.  It is probably the most versatile and profitable degree available in America today.  A law degree can launch your career in one of any of a thousand directions.  You don't HAVE TO become a lawyer to take advantage of the degree.\n\n2)  The relony robbery conviction could hamper your chances.  However, if that is the only thing on your record and you've been clean since, then tenacity and the will to succeed will get you into our profession.  Don't let this hold you back.
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You made a good effort posting your problem on here.  I'm sure any law firm would be happy to have you on board--start sending your resume to various law firms.\n\nMake sure you have your first grade teacher, Mrs. Hillard, proofread your resume before you send it off.\n\nI think you will do fine.
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Been there, done that, and have my license...the LSAT is NOT an accurate gauge of how well, or poorly, you'll do at law school. It is just an ignorant test that has no meaning in the long run. Of course, schools do look at how well you did, but a high score doesn't mean "you'll get it" when you get to school. Law school is about:\n\n1-Preparation-learn HOW to study and WHAT to study. Talk to someone who has been recently.\n\n2-Dedication-make sure you want to do it, and then DON"T despair or quit. They will TRY and make you quit the first year; it gets easier as you go along.\n\n3-get with another small group, become good friends. You can support each other along the way; share notes, etc.\n\nWhen you get to law school you'll see that the LSAT has no bearing. Just like good grades have no bearing on how successful you are, or how you handle yourself in court. \n\nGood luck...it can be done.
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you could try studying and writing. some of those lil bits of info may show up on the exam, and if you don't study you wont know it
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Okay, I am a law student and I will be happy to help you with the process. You can e-mail me at: cyanne2ak@yahoo.com\nYou need to send your transcripts to LSAC, as well as your letters of recommendation. You must register with them to take the LSAT. You do NOT have to use LSAC to submit your applications, however I highly recommend using them! Almost ALL law schools in the USA accept (and many require) that you submit your application online through the LSAC. Also, many of them waive the application fee if you do so. When you take the LSAT, at the end of the test you will have to answer a question with an essay. Kaplan has the best LSAT prep books, USE THEM. When you are accepted to a law school you will have to send them official transcripts to confirm that you did recieve your undergraduate degree, etc. If you have any more questions, please e-mail me. I understand the confusion.
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before you go to Law school, you need to get a bachelors degree at a college.  So get your bachelors degree in something like business or engineering, or even pre-law!!!
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Pick up the phone and starting dialing lawyers. You'll likely find one you will send you in the right direction.
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I would go ask your future professors for their syllabi.  Or you could ask a current law student for their old outlines.  \n\nIn general, though, the reason why you can't find a book is because it would be thousands of pages long.  There is so much that you cover in the first year and every professor focuses on different topics.
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Actually, you do have a chance of getting into a good law school with a 2.7.  I go to Loyola Law School, a very reputable school in Los Angeles, and I know several people who got in with a 2.8 or so.  Especially if you have a technical degree, they will forgive it a bit.  And the longer you have been out of college, the more weight they will put on your resume and LSAT score.\n\nBefore going back and getting a degree you won't necessarily need and spend more money on loans, you should take an LSAT prep course and see how high of a score you can get.  With a higher score, your GPA will be less of an issue.  As for your writing and speaking skills, you could always take a class at a junior college in public speaking and a grammar class to brush up.  They will teach you how to write in a "legal" way in law school.  Unless you really want a second BA, it may be worth seeing what schools you can get into with your degree now, and you can always re-apply after you get your second degree.\n\nAt the very least, take a practice LSAT now and see where you score.  Kaplan will give you one for free.  Then check out http://www.LSAC.org and they have a function where you can input your GPA and score and see where students with similar profiles go.\n\nAlso, keep in mind, teaching at an inner city high school is very respectable, you will have a strong personal statement and stand out from other applicants.  You also may have a better chance of getting into a part time program, which will be 4 years instead of 3, but still quicker than getting a second degree!!\n\nSo see how you are on the LSAT and give it a shot before you go running off for another 2 years.  You can take an LSAT prep course to help improve your score.  And your score is good for, I believe, 3 years for applications, so if you take it now and decide to go back for your BA, you may not have to take it again.\n\nGood luck with your decision, but do a little research before you rush off for a second BA just for the application - you would be better off spending six months or so studying your LSAT and high scoring than going back - they will look at the GPA for all of your degrees, I don't think they will just ignore your first one, even though they may not weigh it as highly.  So unless you do significantly better, it will be harder for you to bring up your overall GPA.
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Join the law society in your high school, if there is one.  During your school vacation, find a law firm that is willing to offer work experience to high school students, even if the experience only involves photocopying work or carrying documents.\nIf you have free time during weekdays, visit various kind of courts and watch how the legal proceedings work in courts.  It is also a good chance to introduce yourself to the clerks in the court and possibly of getting good career advice from lawyers.\nWork hard on your study during high school, get yourself into top college and law school.  Lawyer is a competitve profession to get into, you must be prepared to work hard for a long time to succeed.
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Any course of study will be okay, but an emphasis in logic and writing is best. I am a second year law student who majored in English and History, and by far, being a good writer has helped me thus far. Your ability to reason is something that is essential for law school success, so if you enjoy word games and different logic games, you will "like" reading and analyzing the cases. :o)
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www.lsac.com will give you all the resources you need, including links and breakdowns of schools offering particular legal sepcializations.  Good luck.
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I am very sorry to burst your bubble, but it takes a lot of brains and determination to get through law school. First you absolutely must have a firm grasp of the English language, and even with a spell checker your question is full of errors. If you don't do well in school, why would you want to sign on for 7 or more years of it? \nTo attain a law degree, first you must earn a Bachelor Degree. Then you have to test into law school and go through three harrowing years. Then you have to prove your competency by passing a bar exam.\nIf you like the idea of working in law, maybe you should look into other options within the field. If you're just interested in the money, you can find money in a more reachable field. \nTry to give yourself an honest assessment. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Chose options that fit with those strengths and weaknesses and be happy. Now that's zen. :)
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Try the Ga. Bar Association, and the local law schools.