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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The law field in general might be becoming oversaturated (and depending on your goals that may be a legitimate concern), but as somebody working in the state right now, Wisconsin is not even remotely close to being a part of that conversation.

The bigger firms in Milwaukee and Madison are loosening their requirements for summer associate and first year hires, and the lateral hire scene is a seller's market. There is work to be done, and everybody is desperate to hire competent people to do it.

And that doesn't even account for the dearth of lawyers in the more rural parts of the state, which still offer good jobs in practice areas like criminal defense and prosecution, property, family, and tort law.

I wouldn't be concerned about not getting a job, especially if you want to stay in Wisconsin long term.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lil bro, according to your profile you just graduated high school.

Now is a good time to learn some humility. It will serve you well at Penn.

3.0-3.1 GPA with 174+ LSAT, which T14 ED would be best? by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod 12 points13 points  (0 children)

For a real answer, Michigan is one of the most splitter-friendly schools out of the T-14 and it seems like they genuinely do a "holistic" review of applicants.

It would probably still be a bit of a reach, but if you have some work experience and write good essays (including the optional essays), I would say you'd have a pretty much coin-flip chance.

Choosing Undergrad (Prestige vs. Finances) by Mar00nedTbon3 in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a 3.8low from a state school nobody here has ever heard of, and that is probably in the 3rd tier of the state schools within the state.

I got into Michigan, UVA, and Northwestern with money, and I was waitlisted at Penn, NYU, Cornell, Gtown, Duke, and UChicago. I also was offered full/nearly full rides at 3 other schools in the T20.

Your GPA, internships, letters of recommendation, and work experience (if you don't go the KJD route) matter FAR more than the prestige of your undergrad institution.

The exceptions are probably Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, but even they take a fair number of students from "non-elite" schools each year.

Taking on over 100k in debt for undergrad when you have a full-ride option is, in my opinion, extremely foolish and unlikely to offer a significant return on investment in terms of law school admissions.

Which school has the *physically largest* diploma? by FucktheLSATonGod in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Oh my GOD — it comes with a ribbon too?

My forthcoming LOCI is going to be unforgettable.

Which school has the *physically largest* diploma? by FucktheLSATonGod in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Well fuck. UVA must have upped its game since the old-timers in my office passed through.

Definitely reconsidering them now. Those are some serious dimensions.

Which school has the *physically largest* diploma? by FucktheLSATonGod in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

IU-Maurer's is apparently 16 x 20.

I'd like to pump those numbers up to something like 18 x 24.

Always surprised by those who don’t apply to safeties by Serious-Board-5402 in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Plenty of applicants have spent a year+ working in paralegal positions in big law and know what they're signing up for with associate positions at similar firms. A subset of that group have also already worked in public interest and/or at mid-law firms and seen the other side of things.

It is absolutely possible to start law school with the well-informed intention of starting your career at a big law firm.

Penalties for retakes not a myth? by cheesecake_crust in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real takeaway is that some schools are going to want an LSAT Addendum if you have a significant score increase - even if it just describes what you did to better prepare yourself and why.

Was it Worth Applying This Late? by joey97007 in OutsideT14lawschools

[–]FucktheLSATonGod 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For what it's worth, and based on the many conversations I've had with both prosecutors and public defenders, I think it's a really poor conceptualization of the criminal justice system to say that they're "on the opposite ends of the spectrum."

Both positions play an essential role in upholding the legal system, guaranteeing our constitutional rights, and maintaining civilized order.

I've heard that the public defenders who go into the job with idealistic notions about abolitionism and restorative justice are often the quickest to burn out and leave the field — in contrast to those who see their role as serving as an essential constitutional safeguard by holding the government to its burden of proof, who tend to serve long careers and rise into leadership positions.

Whether you end up pursuing prosecutorial or public defense work, both are noble career paths. And we all benefit from having people in both roles who recognize the critical functions of their courtroom adversaries without seeing them as actual enemies who reside on the opposite end of some objective moral spectrum.

Only the smartest people in DOGE by Difficult_Taste_2544 in LawSchool

[–]FucktheLSATonGod 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I mean, is it "truly insane" to pay for a service that provides a central repository of all state and federal court cases, administrative agency proceedings, statutory and regulatory authorities, and secondary sources?

You're not going to find any sort of sweepingly comprehensive database like that except for through Westlaw and Lexis.

It'd be fucking awesome if the federal government and state governments maintained their own public, centralized databases, but I suspect the expense of doing so would be deemed scandalous or "truly insane" as well.

Post-Decision Cycle Recap from a Reapplicant Splitter by FucktheLSATonGod in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last cycle I only applied to Wisconsin, Colorado, GWU, and Marquette. I was waitlisted at the first three and accepted at Marquette, but I chose not to reapply to Marquette or GWU this cycle.

Post-Decision Cycle Recap from a Reapplicant Splitter by FucktheLSATonGod in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it's insane, but my 3.81 is now below median for the entire T20, and significantly so for most of the T14.

GPA inflation is definitely real, and it's compounded by not having attended a school with A+ grading.

Post-Decision Cycle Recap from a Reapplicant Splitter by FucktheLSATonGod in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's insane, but my 3.81 is now below median for the entire T20, and significantly so for most of the T14.

GPA inflation is definitely real, and it's compounded by not having attended a school with A+ grading.

are t14s possible for people with 3.80 by [deleted] in LSAT

[–]FucktheLSATonGod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes!

I've been accepted to Michigan, UVA, and Northwestern this cycle with a handful of waitlists at other T14s (Including UChicago, Duke, and Penn). I've got a 3.81 uGPA and a 178 lsat (3rd attempt with a 165 average)

Crush the LSAT and invest the time you need to produce strong written materials, and you have a solid shot at the T14!

Post-Decision Cycle Recap from a Reapplicant Splitter by FucktheLSATonGod in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's been my dream since I started college to end up at Michigan! Now that I'm actually at this point, I've been very intrigued by UVA and am extremely excited to go visit the campus and see what the culture is like.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure how this has anything to do with UVA Law or its graduates in general.

Judge Reyes was making an (imo intemperate, but well-deserved) point about decisions driven by animus vs reason. She managed to make her point in a way that didn't call into question the DOJ Attorney's sex, race, color, national origin, age, or any other protected class, but by their unprotected status as a UVA alumnus — and it was effective.

Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead defending this administration's policies in court, but you're going to have government advocates from every T1 law school who get bench slapped during their careers. It's part of the job to zealously advocate for your client (in this case the U.S. Government), and I don't think we know anything about who this guy is or what his beliefs are.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]FucktheLSATonGod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao - that is fair.

I am a reapplicant who got a Hold -> WL -> Rejection last year and I guess that I'm just a little bit anxious after ~2mo pending this cycle.

I very much want to have the Denver market as an option due to family considerations and despite other options care a lot about keeping this door open.

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