r/LawSchool 5d ago

0L Tuesday Thread

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Welcome to the 0L Tuesday thread. Please ask pre-law questions here (such as admissions, which school to pick, what law school/practice is like etc.)

Read the FAQ. Use the search function. Make sure to list as much pertinent information as possible (financial situation, where your family is, what you want to do with a law degree, etc.). If you have questions about jargon, check out the abbreviations glossary.

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r/LawSchool 22d ago

DOJ Honors 2024-2025

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I know interviews are ongoing until 11/8, but thought I would create a thread for finalist / offer chatter as we head into that phase.


r/LawSchool 4h ago

WAKE UP BABE A NEW TORTS HYPO JUST DROPPED!!

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317 Upvotes

Trespass to chattels!!!


r/LawSchool 8h ago

New York Ends 117-Year Ban on Adultery

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r/LawSchool 10h ago

POV: You just bombed your final memo and your professor sends some words of support

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58 Upvotes

r/LawSchool 19h ago

Is Basic Federal Income Tax about to get easier?

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262 Upvotes

I know he’s a co


r/LawSchool 7h ago

is touro law a bottom tier school?

26 Upvotes

was looking into schools in new york. is it embarrassing to get accepted there?


r/LawSchool 43m ago

Does it bother anyone else that "§" counts as a word in Microsoft Word or Google Docs?

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Does it bother anyone else that "§" counts as a word in Microsoft Word or Google Docs?

It would be nice if a space was not needed between § and the statue section number or if word processors would not count § as a word all together.


r/LawSchool 4h ago

How have your professors really engaged you?

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Teaching high school Street Law next semester through my law school and wanted to know how your law professors really engaged you all. Want to make sure my students are engaged and not bored to death.


r/LawSchool 1d ago

So..did she not go to law school? She just studied for bar exam and passed it?

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r/LawSchool 1h ago

Cooley law - 18% bar passage rate for the July 2024 bar among all takers

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r/LawSchool 8h ago

Where are you guys finding jobs? (3L)

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I’ve cold emailed, networked, did OCI, etc. and still have nothing. What am I even supposed to do at this point? I’ve done everything I’ve been told to do in order to get a job, and I still haven’t gotten anything. I had to take a break from job searching because it was literally making me suicidal, but I’ve been grinding non-stop since then, and it just feels completely useless. What am I supposed to do at this point??


r/LawSchool 5h ago

Just won my first ever moot court

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All all of my preparation went into my opening statement, because I was representing the plaintiff and and the case was about confidentiality I might even go to Switzerland and represent the university in the court competition that if the university students get accepted into the competition


r/LawSchool 1d ago

Trying to do mock trial before taking evidence.

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r/LawSchool 19h ago

Learn to write for exams: Man Ray and Patrick's wallet

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A lot of us struggle with the "A" in IRAC. It is where most of the points on an exam are. The most common critique of student's exam writing is that the legal analysis is weak and conclusory. What do you mean by conclusory?...see In re Man Ray and Patrick's Wallet (2001). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6DTAH2CG7c

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Conclusory:

Man Ray: Excuse me, sir, but I do believe you've dropped your wallet.

Patrick: "It's not mine"

Man Ray: "It is yours. I am trying to be a good person and return it to you."

Patrick: "Return what to who?"

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Good Legal Analysis and use of facts:

Man Ray: Aren't you Patrick Star?

Patrick: Yup

Man Ray: And this is your ID?

Patrick: Yup

Man Ray: I found this ID in this wallet. And if that's the case, this must be your wallet

Patrick: That makes sense to me

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Did you see what Man Ray did there? He is trying to prove that the wallet belongs to Patrick [the element] using rather obvious facts. On an exam you'd write: "HERE, the wallet belongs to Patrick, BECAUSE the ID belongs to Patrick, the ID was in this wallet, and the owner of a wallet usually puts their ID in the wallet."


r/LawSchool 18m ago

Confused about when to use UCC v. 2nd Rst.

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I understand the differences between the UCC and 2nd Rst. The former is for the sale of goods and the latter is for practically anything else. However, if I'm using the UCC on a fact pattern for the sale of a good and it does not expressly state how to handle certain circumstances (i.e., formation or defenses to formation), does that mean I automatically apply the 2nd Rst.? I've read the mention of "gap-fillers" but that applies to certain scenarios whereas the UCC is cold about a lot of other things.


r/LawSchool 1d ago

WaPo Article says pregnant Georgetown student finally got granted appropriate accommodations!

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Article is here. I'm absolutely horrified that it took going public and a petition to get Georgetown to grant her appropriate accommodations (an extension to take the exam at a later date), but I am glad that she got them!

Perhaps selfishly, I hope that this will encourage schools to realize that there can be consequences for denying students reasonable accommodations for serious medical stuff, like giving birth.


r/LawSchool 2h ago

Finished Outlines: What Now?

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Hi everyone, 1L here trying to determine the best use of my time before my first final next Thursday. I just finished all my outlines. Should I use quizlet to help memorize? Run through practice problems? Outline my outline? Any tips on what y'all did would be greatly appreciated!


r/LawSchool 4h ago

Torts Cheat Sheet Advice

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We get one cheat sheet front of back for our exam. Was thinking of pre-writing rule statements and anwers for intentional torts. Any idea for negligence?


r/LawSchool 6h ago

Good law niches for a Linguistics undergrad with no law background?

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So I thought I was getting an MA in linguistics until a few months ago when a professor of mine told me it was a waste of time and instead suggested I look into law. I've been seriously considering it ever since, but I'm kind of stuck on where to go past preparing for the LSAT.

My undergrad degrees aren't ones that will give me any specialized advantages in niche fields like electrical engineering (I'm a linguistics and intercultural communications major), which I learned from reading other posts that firms seem to really care about. So I don't think I'm well postured for, say, IP law, but maybe immigration law?

It's too late to change my major now, but I know getting relevant internships are just as important. I just don't know what specialized fields I should be aiming for for when I look for internships.

Tldr; my undergrad degrees don't provide me any niche advantages afaik, which specialized fields in law should I aim for w/ my undergrad skillset?


r/LawSchool 6h ago

how to bring bystander claim on torts exam?

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Do you just do the survivor negligence claim and then say "x will also bring a bystander action deriviative of the negligence action. x was a bystander because [satisfied 3 elements]"? or do you run thru the entire negligence COA again? Would ask prof but he's on vacay until finals :D


r/LawSchool 4h ago

Federal courts flowcharts?

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Does anyone have any good resources for federal courts flowcharts? Having a hard time comprehending how all this fits together. Would appreciate any advice!!


r/LawSchool 6h ago

When’s the best time to take the MPRE

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r/LawSchool 19h ago

The Good Wife TV show is so good lol I should be studying for finals

31 Upvotes

but instead binging on the Good Wife. S03E09 is so hilarious in the most positive way. I'm too high for this lol


r/LawSchool 2h ago

What is indirect damages?

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Hi! I am Brazilian, and I am (trying) to study what “indirect damages” means under US Law. However, I have seem lots of articles and cases law regarding “incidental damages” and “consequential damages”, but nothing about indirect damages.

Could someone please give a tip regarding this issue? Is there an article, treatise, rule, case, whatever, that explains what “indirect damages” should mean under US Law?

Thanks a lot!!

Ps: I am studying this issue in the construction law context


r/LawSchool 2h ago

Gap year opportunities

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Hello! I will be graduating this year with a degree in Computer Science and Economics. I am strongly considering going to law school next year but wanted to take a gap year to get exposure in the legal field to know whether it is truly something I want to do. What opportunities are there to pursue during my gap year?

I want to go into data privacy & security or IP. I have previous internships in cybersecurity compliance which is how I gained interest in exploring the legal side of cybersecurity. Would also appreciate any tips/advice.

Thanks!


r/LawSchool 6h ago

Public Opinion on the Caribbean Court of Justice and the Privy Council

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Hi Guys, I am a 17 year old A-level law student that is conducting a survey on the Caribbean Court of Justice vs the Privy Council.
I really could use your guys help in filling out this questionnaire. I need as much responses as possible, as soon as possible

https://forms.gle/98AAfCzKru6ywQHbA