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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jan 3, 2013 11:31:08 GMT -5
... law school? Like if I self studied would I be able to take it or do I have to pass some sort of class to do it? Would anyone hire someone who self passed it?
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King Ghidorah
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Post by King Ghidorah on Jan 3, 2013 11:34:02 GMT -5
Riddle me this, would YOU hire a self taught lawyer to defend you.
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kidglov3s
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Post by kidglov3s on Jan 3, 2013 11:34:05 GMT -5
I remember seeing a clip from Suits, which is about a guy who did that, where his boss at the firm who looks like Joe Rogan but isn't Joe Rogan was shouting at him WHERE DID YOU GO TO LAW SCHOOL, so I think at best it would be a hindrance.
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Push R Truth
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 3, 2013 12:22:31 GMT -5
It happens.
You end up being a glorified clerk unless you are God's Gift to the Courtroom.
Law School isn't just about the name. It's about learning how to be cut-throat with everybody else trying to get above you. It's about getting unreasonable assignments and fighting for everything to get ahead. It's about working the system to your advantage.
Self-teaching law just means you skirted the competition and avoided the conflict, which is the opposite of what most people want in an attorney.
That said, in Business Law the self-taught have a better shot. But you'll probably still be a flunky unless you have amazing negotiating skills. And you basically void all networking advantages.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jan 3, 2013 12:34:15 GMT -5
Depends on the state. According to Wikipedia....
In California, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, an applicant who has not attended law school may take the bar exam after study under a judge or practicing attorney for an extended period of time.[9][10] This method is known as "reading law" or "reading the law".
New York requires that applicants who are reading the law have at least one year of law school study (Rule 520.4 for the Admission of Attorneys).
Maine allows students with two years of law school to serve an apprenticeship in lieu of completing their third year.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 17:38:10 GMT -5
Riddle me this, would YOU hire a self taught lawyer to defend you.  |
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Post by stinger on Jan 3, 2013 17:46:28 GMT -5
Yeah, most states require you to graduate an accredited law school to even sit for the bar. In practicality, if I had not gone to law school and still taken the bar review course the few months leading up to the bar, I think I would have passed it. The course was infinitely more helpful than law school.
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Post by BigBadZ on Jan 3, 2013 17:50:16 GMT -5
A good lawyer is a good salesman. If my lawyer didn't know shit about the law but could convince a jury that I was innocent, screw law school. RT, as soon as you pass this exam, I'll hire you the first time I need a lawyer!
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Jan 3, 2013 17:50:55 GMT -5
I remember seeing a clip from Suits, which is about a guy who did that, where his boss at the firm who looks like Joe Rogan but isn't Joe Rogan was shouting at him WHERE DID YOU GO TO LAW SCHOOL, so I think at best it would be a hindrance. The not Joe Rogan guy is Rick Hoffman. The big deal in Suits is that the firm only hires lawyers who graduated from Harvard. On a side note I find it hilarious that USA is using that clip to hype up the second half of the season, like it's some big thing to come, it happened in the 1st half of the season. |
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