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beating a dead horse GPA/LSAT |
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but |
| Date Posted: |
11/05/2002 |
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Two years is probably optimal. If you're going into the law, being a legal assistant won't be considered a "career" anyway. By the end of two years, you'll be psyched to get back to school. |
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I think 2 years is a good amout of time to get a little experience and to get to know what working at a law firm is like. But I think that someone who is trying to boost an application (to get past weak grades or LSATS) might want to show more of a career, just in terms of putting in the time, being trained and even getting a bit of a specialty. I disagree that being a paralegal isn't considered a career; it's a viable one, and a top paralegal probably knows more about law than many lawyers! :) A friend is an experienced bankruptcy paralegal at one of the ny biglaw firms. Considering her level of knowledge, the time she puts in, and the training she does in bankruptcy, I would say she has a great career. And law schools would probably be psyched to get her.
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