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5 Things Every Law Student Should Know
If your inspiration to study law comes from television show or John Grisham, you may be in for a rude shock because the legal profession is not as glamorous as crafted by creative minds like David E. Kelly and John Grisham. The road to qualifying to practice as a lawyer is even less appealing, but for those who are undaunted, here are a few things to keep in mind before you commit to the years of torture it will take before you are called to the Bar.
- Law school is not a walk in the park – say goodbye to your social life and your beauty sleep
- Law school is intense. There is a lot of reading to get through law school – learn to study smart and strategically because you cannot read everything
- Your client will not be impressed by your knowledge of Latin maxims if you cannot get him out of a jam – your goal is to understand the principles and how to apply them to different cases
- Everyone wants free legal advice even from law students – be sure to add disclaimers to any advice you give
- Don’t despair, it all pays off in the end: the tears, sleepless nights, stressful lifestyle, lost friends, expensive textbooks, etc.
