Recently I attended the Law School forum held by LSAC at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston.

It is a must attend for those considering law school. One of the best ways to learn about individual law schools is to meet their students and admission deans. One really gets the feel for each school. Researching on the internet is helpful but you learn so much more in person. Many law schools won’t give an interview; they mostly rely on the application process. But meeting the deans in person and not having an adequate amount of time to get all of your questions answered can be quite a benefit. As each handed me their business card it was simultaneously being given with an invitation to come see them. I was invited to meet with some of the deans and I will definitely take these invitations seriously. I have already sent out thank you emails and followed up with a confirmation request for these appointments.

 

The LSAC forum had seminars such as, “What do lawyers do.?” This diversified panel was made up of 5 practicing attorneys.  One attorney with Mintz, Levin whose name is Bill,  kept my interest immediately because his journey to law school is somewhat similar to mine. Both of us took the non-traditional path. (For your info ladies, Mintz has a great reputation for working Moms.)

 Another panelist was a graduate of Suffolk University Law School. She graduated from Suffolk approximately 4 years ago. She worked in the DA’s office for 3 years and has now moved on to the AG’s office. The other three were mixed as well, as memory serves me; one is a venture capitalist, the other two are employed at another well known law firm and are recent grads of Boston College Law School. Being afforded the opportunity to ask many questions about the profession and listening to each of their personal histories and current experiences was quite an education in itself.

The additional seminars on how to finance a law school education, the LSAT, and the application process was both interesting and informative. I am glad I attended each of them. Another exciting part of the day was meeting the person who has been advising me for a long time. We have spoken on the telephone many times and sometimes at length. As I approached his table, I extended my hand to him and said, “Hi  —–, I am, and he said, you are—-.” And we laughed. It was nice to finally put a face to someone who has been so kind and helpful to me.

Something else I noticed yesterday as well. Many law school representative’s handed out an application fee waiver. Just that alone will save me a lot of money!! Oh, by the way, did I mention this forum is free and takes place many times during the year. See the schedule on line at www.LSAC.org.   

Future grad