How I Got Into A Top Law School
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There are many ways to get into law school. But I thought I’d share my journey from undergrad to UCLA Law; everything from getting good grades in college, to taking the LSAT, to playing the waitlist game over the summer. I call my story "Legally Brunette."
I knew from a young age that I wanted to be an attorney. Seeing the dramatizations of trial lawyers on TV made me want to get into a courtroom myself. So I did my best to get good grades throughout high school and college. I studied hard and participated in mock trial.
When the time came, I studied the LSAT for months. I studied the crap out of the strategies and tactics in order to get a good score on the LSAT. A good LSAT score is the single most important thing you can do to get into law school.
Eventually, I applied to the top 20 law schools in the country. I was accepted into some, rejected by others, and waitlisted at a few. But I got into the school of my choice (UCLA) and did pretty well (mostly A’s). I got the job of my dreams and am a practicing attorney to this day.
In my spare time, I teach current law students how to kick ass in law school.
Here’s my prior video on the best major for law school: • Best Undergrad Major F...
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@kapmando 5 жыл бұрын
I really wanted to be an architect, but turns out they aren’t allowed to carry machine guns either.
@mattf9076 5 жыл бұрын
I always wanted to pretend to be an architect
@rishabhmahajan6607 5 жыл бұрын
Hmm, so i guess lawyers are allowed to have machine guns..
@paranoiarpincess 5 жыл бұрын
@@rishabhmahajan6607 It's a secret they take to the grave...
@fluxoff 5 жыл бұрын
Modern police department accepting DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE hand me downs are up up-armoring& upweaponing all over the place. You do have to be on a "special team"(SWAT, etc...). Beat cops don't get the good stuff, though.
@paranoiarpincess 5 жыл бұрын
I wanted to be an architect, but it turns out I'm not allowed to be absolutely terrible at many necessary forms of math...
@coleggggl1736 5 жыл бұрын
I have an idea for a video. You could explain the different types of lawyers and their pros and cons.
@LegalEagle 5 жыл бұрын
Not a bad idea...
@Hulavuta 5 жыл бұрын
I second this
@PURPLEBUTTERFLY671 5 жыл бұрын
3rd this
@tsmitty0090 5 жыл бұрын
OBJECTION!!! ..... Couldn't help myself I just came from LegalEagle's Ace Attorney video. =P Great stuff man thanks for the uploads.
@MissEasyPeasySleasy 5 жыл бұрын
LegalEagle this would be great
@Tr4sh_can34 4 жыл бұрын
he is the most lawyer looking lawyer I've ever seen
@xstatic-ow5mz 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. He got into a top law school by his appearance. Being a privileged white male goes a long way.
@AviChetriArtwork 4 жыл бұрын
@@xstatic-ow5mz ... Dude. Dont.
@juicystarpink 3 жыл бұрын
THE PROLETARIAT this is so true 😅😂
@alaeboufarrachene7550 3 жыл бұрын
THE PROLETARIAT I think you dropped your clown licence pal
@Inspect-codm5673 3 жыл бұрын
THE PROLETARIAT stfu
@Gilamang 5 жыл бұрын
For some of us, the absurd overweighting of LSAT is a tremendous benefit and can practically give you a clean slate, provided you score high enough. I literally failed UG classes and managed to get into a top 6 law school. Key was several months of practice LSATs.
@cj-mayo 5 жыл бұрын
Yep. I had terrible high school and undergraduate records but got in to a great undergrad program on the strength of a 1600 SAT (also an IQ test) and then in to a master's program on the strength of a GRE 169/161, and then in to a good law school on the strength of decent performance in my master's program and a 179 LSAT. All of them are IQ tests which are rather heavily g-loaded (to greater and lesser degrees) and all will make up having nothing but test scores in your favor. IQ really is everything.
@sergiorocha76 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent [Mr. Burns voice]
@PolishedProfessionals 5 жыл бұрын
Great points.
@zeusmasterson4117 5 жыл бұрын
Isaac MacDonald Same! I actually didn’t really do much LSAT prep, but that was only because I had always done those Logic Puzzles you get in books. They were great prep. But yep, my grades sucked, the LSAT was my ticket.
@elguapo90 4 жыл бұрын
true. I failed 2-3 classes in college...did decent on the LSAT (like 20th Percentile) and got into a top 20 school with a small scholarship.
@taintwasher3703 2 жыл бұрын
He got in by getting straight A's, winning national mock trial twice in a row, slaying a dragon, and taking a lot of LSAT practice
@mirasga 5 жыл бұрын
I got good grades and aced the law school entrance exam. During the interview the Asst. Dean asked me why I wanted to be a lawyer and I replied "I want to be different from the rest of my family who are into engineering and medical fields." He then told me: "You want to be different? Well, you can become acrobat instead."
@MilA-eh3gf 5 жыл бұрын
Wow I can't believe you answered with that and can't believe the examiner responded with that... Did you get in somewhere or will try again next year?
@mirasga 5 жыл бұрын
@@MilA-eh3gf I still got admitted to the law school. My friends, who were also being interviewed for admission with me, were trying their best not to laugh out loud. :D
@MilA-eh3gf 5 жыл бұрын
@@mirasga Hahaha I would have been holding my laughter too! Well done and congrats to you!
@PolishedProfessionals 5 жыл бұрын
Did you do acrobats or law???? too funny! And who says you cannot be an acrobatic lawyer?? I am a dancing lawyer....
@mirasga 5 жыл бұрын
@@PolishedProfessionals I eventually became a lawyer. Though while in law school I did some fire dancing and blew fire in front of the dean and the faculty. Sadly, I got cold called all the time. They always say, "You're the guy who eats fire, right?"
@jonathanfaber3291 4 жыл бұрын
I love how he implies lawyers are allowed to carry machine guns
@alstamm1508 4 жыл бұрын
If you register as a corporation you can buy some guns that individuals cant.... not machine guns but hes not entirely wrong😂😂😂
@emzywillrich7243 3 ай бұрын
He implied that he is violent.
@t.jaygivens9075 5 жыл бұрын
Shoutout to Loyola. They have night law classes and are the main reason I am getting a law degree while being a father with a a full time job
@digestmymind 4 жыл бұрын
Bro.. being a lawyer requires time. A lot of time. Good luck having a life with your kids.
@Amy-kp1oe 4 жыл бұрын
Best of luck to you!
@digestmymind 3 жыл бұрын
One out of nine. LOL!
@arcisvar4863 3 жыл бұрын
@A. Meowzki one out of nine is not a achievement, if the child came out to be successful then I think it was all the child's effort.no half ass dad would have any affect on kids.
@theartisthasarrived 3 жыл бұрын
Congrats being a 👨
@orlandorodriguez7235 4 жыл бұрын
Law School graduate here. It is a well known fact that a significantly substantial amount of LSAT takers score lower on the actual LSAT than their practice Exam average. By way of comparison, I scored 5 points lower than my practice tests average on the real thing. They say 3-8 points lower is expected. The reason why this happens is because most practice tests we take are old and very very easy. The 1980s, 1990s and Early 2000s LSATs are very simple and easy to score high on. As LSAT prep companies figured out how to get their students to score higher, the creators of the exam began to increase the difficulty. So my best advice for those looking to take the LSAT, when you start practicing on taking exams starts with older ones and work your way to the more recent ones (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, etc) and then only look at the average of your scores from the most recent exams in the past 4 years. That would be the best, and most realistic score to the real thing. Also, don't stress the score you get. It means nothing. I know people who scored high and failed out of school and people who scored low and were in the top 10 of my class. I scored about average in the LSAT and my Bar exam I passed in the top percentile in the country. Message me if you have any questions about the whole process.
@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, glad things worked out for you and you did well on the bar exam. What are you doing now?
@tbrickman Жыл бұрын
I scored 4 points higher on the real deal than on my best practice!
@suchanasubedi7918 5 жыл бұрын
The half hearted dead laughter when he said his study partner went to stanford (11:24)
@arcisvar4863 3 жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter tho, just the cost of attending, they are equally successful and he is even more successful being famous and all.
@spidgeb3292 3 жыл бұрын
@@arcisvar4863 You seem to know an awful lot about what the Stanford study partner does for a living and how he defines success, and what "equally successful" means in this case, and....oh, never mind.
@matthewthesecond 5 жыл бұрын
BTW, the LSAT is scored between 120-180, not 0-180.
@LegalEagle 5 жыл бұрын
Ya, that's right. Sorry, it's been 15 years since I had to take the LSAT.
@KraftBrotHD 5 жыл бұрын
How the fuck does that make sense
@MMOInformers 5 жыл бұрын
writing your name gives you 120, hahaha, just kidding, no clue.
@Klaus99999 5 жыл бұрын
John R Watters II that comment really made me laugh. Thanks man!
@johnwatters3431 5 жыл бұрын
@@Klaus99999 No problem 👍
@cj-mayo 5 жыл бұрын
Philosophy with an emphasis on logic is probably the best and most helpful degree for law school
@JVarni 5 жыл бұрын
I second this as a philosophy grad.
@AllYourBaseRBelong2Us 5 жыл бұрын
I don't see how logic is really that helpful in lawyering. The object isn't to gravitate towards reason, the object is to win.
@JVarni 5 жыл бұрын
@@AllYourBaseRBelong2Us - I feel like that's a really reductive way of looking at practicing law. Why would the goal not be justice? Don't we all win when justice prevails? And if you want to achieve justice, you have to be able to approach it objectively and with sound reasoning. Law involves more than just logic, but logic is definitely at play in structuring a sound and persuasive argument. Even if your goal was only to win, you need logic to help disprove fallacious arguments from your opponent and to structure relevant arguments and counterpoints for yourself. If no one in the room is fluent in logic, you can get by without it, but if one lawyer is well versed in logic while the other isn't, the one with logic on their side can potentially use that logic to eviscerated their opponents arguments.
@AllYourBaseRBelong2Us 5 жыл бұрын
From a big picture, i think you are right....but I was approaching it from the point of a cynic looking for advantage. :)
@cj-mayo 5 жыл бұрын
@johnson Philosophy also encompasses rhetoric. You can't put together good twists of logic (or cut down the illogic of opposing counsel) without understanding logic, and for most fields of law a good grasp of how all the ststutory and case law interacts is quite important. It seems you're thinking of trial law or even CD more specifically
@unprocessed_life 3 жыл бұрын
I have several friends who double majored in Theatre and poli sci and then went onto Law school and are literally kicking ass as lawyers. I DO think theatre classes in performance greatly improve many qualities that benefit a career in law. Being able to present yourself and perform matters and theatre is great at instilling that.
@maryhalverson5713 Жыл бұрын
Lawyers have to be trained to convincingly lie to others, as well as themselves.
@lhia0416 Жыл бұрын
My boss who is a law professor was also a theater major and poli sci.
@maryhalverson5713 Жыл бұрын
@@lhia0416 - La-de-da. Learning to lie and put on an act is nothing to crow about.
@ACGreyhound04 Жыл бұрын
There’s definitely a big element of showmanship to being a litigator.
@ACGreyhound04 Жыл бұрын
@@maryhalverson5713 - It’s a widespread myth that lawyers actually lie. What we do is to emphasize truths that make our case/client look better over others that make them look bad. Telling outright lies will get us disbarred.
@nikoleopeodu7108 4 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your honesty and straightforwardness. A lot of the videos I see on here are all very intimidating but it was very refreshing to see a practicing attorney seem very upbeat. Thanks for the insight and keep up the good content!
@tcmyrick 5 жыл бұрын
D. your life is so interesting I wish I had your drive. It goes to show if you want to be successful you have work super hard.
@miguelescalantemilke7204 4 жыл бұрын
Bruh... You always inspire me to study way harder than I do right now. That determination and passion for your degree is something I lost somewhere along the way. But everytime you talk about how you climbed your way to be an excellent lawyer, it simply moves something in me. Thanks man. Keep doing as you do
@hartbrothers57 5 жыл бұрын
Took a break in LSAT study to watch!! Love your videos. LSAT test day Sept 8th.
@LegalEagle 5 жыл бұрын
GET BACK TO WORK. (and good luck!)
@LegalEagle 5 жыл бұрын
Right on both counts. Sorry, it's been almost 15 years since I took the LSAT...thank god.
@arabellag7972 5 жыл бұрын
Good luck!!!
@phoebechristina 5 жыл бұрын
good luck!!!
@diegocurbelo2156 5 жыл бұрын
best of luck this Saturday! I believe in you!
@phonetism 3 жыл бұрын
my business law class definitely cemented my love for law. i'm currently working as a legal assistant for my aunt and learning how to draft, ask questions, and file, even sitting in on court hearings. honestly i've enjoyed everything about it! i've even been able to utilise some of my training for my main job as a board member :D
@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын
That great that you have 1st hand experience seeing what it is like!
@crystalliving398 5 жыл бұрын
Law & Order is STILL my show. Your videos are helping me prep during my LSAT and thinking about law school (:
@armandoangeles3806 5 жыл бұрын
After watching a few of your videos you've convinced me to start preparing for the LSAT on my 2nd year of college. Thank you.
@iluvzurara2 5 жыл бұрын
Armando Angeles don’t let it distract you from your classes though! You have plenty of time!
@futurekillerful 4 жыл бұрын
Armando Angeles that’s alright just would say don’t let it distract you from your current stuff... I know some that made that mistake. Would wait until junior year tbh like he said in the video he started in his last semester of college. And sometimes we forget the LSAT is just one test... sure it’s one huge test but you don’t need years to study for one test. Months is good but yeah you got this. 🙌
@jamielannister3627 4 жыл бұрын
Armando Angeles not really necessary, just focus on getting a good GPA as an undergrad for now (this also matters a lot, it’s not just LSAT score btw) and then start studying nearer the end since your score won’t improve much more from studying 2 years early anyways
@teehub7389 Жыл бұрын
Now I'm motivated to study for the LSAT in a high school summer (even though I haven't even taken the SAT yet).
@HashemSmashem 5 жыл бұрын
Great video. I take breaks from studying for my USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Exam) to watch your videos. I find it very inspiring and motivational to hear other people's hard work and success stories. Even if it's in other fields! :D Big fan and subscriber from Saudi Arabia!
@vqxm7 8 ай бұрын
How did your usmle go?
@untilitookanarrow 5 жыл бұрын
You look like a model for just for men
@GabrielBabuch 5 жыл бұрын
What???
@Pinkunicorn812 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 I can't with the internet...you aren't wrong though.
@kymlawrence3862 4 жыл бұрын
lol that was funny
@DaBeezKneez 4 жыл бұрын
Wtf
@zroysum 4 жыл бұрын
I can't tell if this is a compliment or insult
@guardian7keys 3 жыл бұрын
thank you for this video. its a good reminder that hardwork and diligence pay off on the long run
@greenyawgmoth 4 жыл бұрын
"Police men aren't allowed to carry machine guns" /laughs in 2019 /cries in 2019
@DirtyJerseyProductions 4 жыл бұрын
Oh 2019.... you poor innocent child...
@Kaleopolitus 4 жыл бұрын
@@DirtyJerseyProductions I was about to say. That poor, poor country.
@idontneedaname318 3 жыл бұрын
@@razorcola5434 they do have an insane amount of weaponry tho... police rolling up in straight up tanks
@cinnamonape3045 3 жыл бұрын
@@idontneedaname318 APCs aren’t Tanks, boyo
@brishaberries0101 5 жыл бұрын
This has been very helpful to me. I don't want to abandon my dreams.
@johnharry1321 5 жыл бұрын
I also took a break from studying for the LSAT to watch this! I like you, just graduated UCLA undergrad, and I have the same exact mentality and desires that you explained that you had! Taking the Lsat in September!
@LegalEagle 5 жыл бұрын
Nice. Go Bruins!
@fabianlawstudies9497 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your tips on getting into law school! Your videos are continuing to inspire me to pursue my dream to be a lawyer! 👍🏾
@daftdoggo7662 5 жыл бұрын
This is just the motivation and information I need, thanks man, thanks
@yallaretrippin7947 5 жыл бұрын
Im in my final semester of my accounting degree and even though i love what im doing, BLaw was definitely one of my favourite courses as well. this video brought back good memories
@illijah 5 жыл бұрын
"Get Into Law School: The Applicant's Guide" (book) helped me when I was applying to law school. Only $5 on Amazon and it told me what to do to get into the best law school possible for me. Best of Luck!
@TheTruthFadeswithTime28 4 жыл бұрын
Taking Blaw right now for My accounting degree and it’s interesting
@Ebathora 5 жыл бұрын
I just got into UCLA off the waitlist literally two days ago and I'll be starting in two weeks! It's been a little bit of a shock getting everything ready for school when the rest of the class got months, but I'm so excited to start my future as a Bruin🤟
@LegalEagle 5 жыл бұрын
Boom! Go Bruins!
@bryanduran5039 5 жыл бұрын
Ayyyyyeeeeeeee a fellow Bruin!
@theproton5837 4 жыл бұрын
Hope you are having fun with that college debt
@lizzy_718 4 жыл бұрын
How many months did you study for your lsat?
@AirmanRugby6 5 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha just found your videos today, but I can already tell that I will spend A LOT of time on this channel. I just graduated from a college program for Policing, initially signed up because of a transfer program to a local University for Political Science. This entire time my ambition has been to eventually go to Law School. Thanks for the insight from your experience. Personally, I expect each post-secondary program to be its own beast. I loved that in my policing program we dealt a lot with family law, the courts, and even had a chance to host a legal aide and Crown attorney (I'm in Canada, ambition is to practice law in America). Also, understanding police powers as developed through case law, loved reading through the arguments and decisions.
@docdoctme 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I’m glad that I found your channel.
@AntiMasonic93 5 жыл бұрын
I graduated from law school. I worked at the Attorney General's Office for three months, and I can tell you the bar exam has nothing to do with the practice of law.
@justinsimon154 4 жыл бұрын
damien Smith cafe to explain?
@victoraustria5763 4 жыл бұрын
@@justinsimon154 its all about remedial law, the part of law where you will enforce your rights through the judicial system. Black letter law is nothing, anybody can read and understand it, but not all can understand the process on how to enforce once right in court.
@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын
I mostly agree. I did learn some useful stuff about wills and family law studying for my state's bar exam though.
@hanna3684 3 жыл бұрын
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@sw0rdz 5 жыл бұрын
I have a degree in Computer Science & Mathematics. Some of the LSAT questions remind me of the logic courses I took. Some of them can even be answered using a truth table.
@kronus4915 5 жыл бұрын
Majored in statistics, and now thinking of going into law school, andand yes a lot of the logic is similar
@PolishedProfessionals 5 жыл бұрын
You will do awesome. I went back after my law degree to get my MBA and I wish I would have had statistics first! @@kronus4915
@PolishedProfessionals 5 жыл бұрын
you are totally right. I wish I would have had more math before law school
@anotheruser5506 4 жыл бұрын
did you major in cs and minored math or was it a double major
@NOORALDEEN55 4 жыл бұрын
sw0rdz true , some circuit design logic , but the LSAT is more in-depth , and the the language is more sophisticated material.
@TheTeddyBrosevelt 4 ай бұрын
Amazing video! I’m currently a senior in college and have thought about taking the LSAT. I’m currently on my way to be a history teacher however it’s 50/50 now, and the tips for the LSAT will definitely help
@pennyj4267 3 жыл бұрын
What a great story! Summa how very impressive. You passed the bar and that's more important than the lsat. You are also very successful, so don't be reminded by a test in the past. Move on forward and make your future brighter. Thanks for the inspiration. You got this!
@monamiller536 5 жыл бұрын
OBJECTION! A philosphy major will greatly help you with the path of becoming a lawyer. I took like 3 logic classes alone!
@ayesha36 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed, taking Logic has helped me understanding LR so much better.
@PolishedProfessionals 5 жыл бұрын
I totally agree! I did a video on this. I think people have misconception about what the right major should be. I think it can be a lot of things! Great comment!
@OhHayFrands 5 жыл бұрын
No. Philosophy’s version of logic is fully idiotic. Just look at the idiots that spent 20 years trying to logically explain the existence of a God.
@nicholashansen1768 5 жыл бұрын
@@OhHayFrands Not really what logic classes are about these days.
@nathanielmohr9622 5 жыл бұрын
@@OhHayFrands That's not logic. In philosophy, logic is a pseudo-mathematical field where you study things like what it means for a statement to be "if-then," prove logical equivalences (De Morgan's laws, contrapositives, etc), and a lot of times work with set theory.
@suemccashland 4 жыл бұрын
since im not a lawyer and dont want to go to law school, im here because the thumbnail literally made me laugh out loud.... legally brunette 🤣
@VictorLopez-vc6cf 5 жыл бұрын
I’m not even a pre-law student and I’m subbed! Good stuff!
@annettediggs7130 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing very thorough and informative
@BlackPantherFTW 5 жыл бұрын
Working to hopefully get into Northwestern. Also a Poli-Sci major!
@hankigoe829 4 жыл бұрын
"Son, that argument was so persuasive, it looks like we won't even need to put you through law school."
@justinaadk5081 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story, it was very helpful
@taylormercury4753 3 жыл бұрын
This guy is really interesting to listen to. I have learned things listening to his videos. Thanks
@vnixned2 4 жыл бұрын
From a european perspective this is so weird, I just straight up went for an LLB and then a double LLM straight after highschool
@thihal123 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is strange from a European and East Asian perspective where LLB is given at the undergraduate level.
@brettevill9055 3 жыл бұрын
Harvard used to award an LLB until 1977. The American legal profession has been working steadily to raise the barriers to entry, and the universities are not averse to collecting an extra four years of tuition. It's starting to happen in Australia now. Old friends of mine qualified in the law by working as articled clerks and taking night classes at colleges of advanced education (equivalent to American community colleges, and now "upgraded" to universities). But these days the University of Sydney will only teach their LLB as a double bachelor's with another degree (BSc, BA, BEc etc.), and there is no doubt that the other law schools will follow suit.
@EpherosAldor 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting side note regarding the LA Law hiring observations: Graduates from prestigious schools - well, essentially most lawyers starting out - will be hired at a standardized base salary, and in this example the salary was stated between $160k-190k, but these new attorneys are expected to worked consistently over 80 hours a week as well as expect to be on-call at the whim of established attorneys working cases. Don't expect to live anything resembling a normal life for many years and make sure you're prepared for high stress burnout. Lots of hard, difficult work lay ahead.
@ALittleMessi 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds just like investment banking. I'm pretty sure if you want to be in the 'top' of any field you can expect to work a lot of hours under immense stress
@jacqueline716 5 жыл бұрын
That’s why a lot of lawyers leave big law at the two-year mark, when they have a decent amount of experience and (hopefully) managed to save some money/ knock out a good chunk of debt. I read somewhere that by year five, about 80 percent of associates in big law are gone-I’m not sure the accuracy of the statistic, but it wouldn’t be surprising.
@quantumly57 5 жыл бұрын
OMG!!! I'm a Freshman at UCLA as well! 😂😂😂 I literally just started watching your channel after the fall quarter instruction begins (today)
@myfantribe8501 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being real and transparent.
@DakotaBrantMacDonald 3 жыл бұрын
When I went to university, my goal was to major in poli-sci and minor in law, but about halfway through the semester I realized that the law classes were not only more interesting, but more useful. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the money to continue my degree and had to drop out.
@nigelmadzima2169 5 жыл бұрын
I relate to your childhood dream Sir, i myself wanted to be a lawyer at very young age and my first debate was actually to convince my parents no matter the odds that i wanted to be a lawyer and thank God it took me a year to see my dreams through and i have enrolled in a university in Cyprus and I'm doing my LLB undergraduate
@aurcraz8129 5 жыл бұрын
Nigel Madzima I’m aspiring to do the same! Thank you for showing it is indeed possible.
@nigelmadzima2169 5 жыл бұрын
it is indeed possible you just have to put in work
@katielove1394 4 жыл бұрын
What a great story. Thanks for sharing.
@AChevyKnight 5 жыл бұрын
My son is starting law school in a few weeks sent him your link. He is going to University of Oregon school of law. We just road tripped out there, spent the week seeing the country. Should be interesting him being so conservative living in Eugene, Oregon. Thanks for what you are doing, keep it up.
@hajirazia.4714 5 жыл бұрын
Right here from a lawyer in Pakistan- enjoy watching these videos! thank you for uploading👍
@JamesTicknor 4 жыл бұрын
6:57 The LSAT is actually scored from 120-180. I am sure that was just a slip up.
@brianjustinmcneely 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story!
@ajbronson3113 3 жыл бұрын
I will be forever grateful for this video.
@px6636 4 жыл бұрын
I am a Venezuelan Lawyer, soon I will be taking an International Maritime Law LLM on UK and I found this video quite useful. Thank you very much for it. (sorry for any grammar mistake)
@theproton5837 4 жыл бұрын
Juan Enmanuel Abud Gonzalez very cool!
@refeeance 4 жыл бұрын
Is Venezuela's law system common or civil law?
@px6636 4 жыл бұрын
@@refeeance Civil Law
@carlosenriqueulloa 5 жыл бұрын
I never took a prep class for a standardized test. Too poor and stingy. I bought a prep book (for both the ACT and GRE) and went through each question in the book. Yes, the whole thing. When I took the actual tests, there were questions I was able to skip because I ready knew the answer from having solved that question before. I scored in the 90+ percentile in the ACT except in English (had just learned, emigrant) and for the GRE I scored 80 & 96% on Math and Verbal. Good enough to get into my program. Diligent study, kids, that's where it's at.
@ananyaupadhya1974 5 жыл бұрын
Relatable. I studied only from Khan Academy for my SAT last year (after my sophomore year in high school in India), and scored a 1580 out of 1600. Keep your brain sharp and minds open kids, push yourself cause no one else can motivate you like yourselves!
@sunnystreet4950 3 жыл бұрын
I’m not even going to law school, have no interest in law school, and I’m watching this video 😂 that’s a compliment! It means that I enjoy your videos so much that I want to watch a video that will do nothing to help me in my future academic endeavors. (Although just knowing something for the sake of knowing it is cool too, it makes me a better human being to understand others). You’re awesome and keep it up!
@maltedmilk6888 3 жыл бұрын
This man is clearly special. He really makes me listen. I would like to give him some advice now, don't let your increasing talents that are increasingly noticed, get to your head. Keep real
@NicoRusconi49 5 жыл бұрын
I debated in High School and College. I think it helped me a lot.
@LegalEagle 5 жыл бұрын
It definitely helped me clarify my thinking.
@NicoRusconi49 5 жыл бұрын
I think that intercollegiate debate was the best possible prep for law school. Law school is debate writ large.
@flameking2178 5 жыл бұрын
Debating is what made me realize I didn't want to be a lawyer not what ace attorney made it look like at all
@illijah 5 жыл бұрын
"Get Into Law School: The Applicant's Guide" (book) helped me when I was applying to law school. Only $5 on Amazon and it told me what to do to get into the best law school possible for me. Best of Luck!
@viktorkhan8518 2 жыл бұрын
Just finished my undergraduate application and your story is getting me a deja vu of the personal statement.
@alicialps635 5 жыл бұрын
I have always loved Law and Order too. Did you ever addictively watch court tv as well??? I LOVED that channel!!!
@alexnicholson2375 4 жыл бұрын
While you were talking about mock trial, I was trying to figure out where you went for undergrad, and then 2 championships and the coach, that had to be Gonzalo right? A Bruin was the only answer haha
@frasert8779 2 жыл бұрын
Besides having a 4.0 and scoring high enough on the LSAT, is there any other extracurricular things I should do when applying to the Top 20’s? Thanks!
@honey3762 5 жыл бұрын
I have no interest in law but I find your videos fascinating, thank you for telling us your experience
@nancysmith9487 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story...
@sergiorocha76 5 жыл бұрын
Did my undergrad at UCLA, hopefully I get into UCLA's school of law
@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын
Did you get in?
@xxvielkaswagxx 3 жыл бұрын
Did you get in?
@MJ-pl8lh 3 жыл бұрын
Did you get in?
@b1lagich829 2 жыл бұрын
No
@redhammerhead6906 4 жыл бұрын
I got a 160 on the LSAT with almost no study at all. I just took one pactice test. Thank god I didn't waste a whole summer just to get a mid-160s. I'm currently doing just fine as a litigator.
@aalegalfocus 3 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear!
@hyojinlee 4 жыл бұрын
This is great, thank you very much!
@lucacordero-slater1588 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! True inspiration!
@despoina7547 5 жыл бұрын
I got into the top law school in my country and I'm terrified.
@ms2506 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks for the upload. Can you please suggest a book that general public can read to have some basic idea about LAW, PROCESSES AND GOVERNANCE. I found one( Street law : a course in practical law) which I found very simple to read and very interesting. Any other? Thanks...
@AkiDave Жыл бұрын
I just took my LSAT the other day! I’m super nervous to get my results but I’m one step closer to being an attorney so that’s a W.
@inkulu 3 жыл бұрын
Hell yes, I want part 2 of this story.
@joew2236 5 жыл бұрын
I’m 14 and already learning as much as I can. Your videos help. Thank you.
@Slysky0 5 жыл бұрын
If your profile picture is any indication, then yes, you have much learning to do.
@euomu 5 жыл бұрын
Slysky0 lmaooo
@Dr.Farewell 5 жыл бұрын
You seem to be learning the wrong things...
@zalikawashere12 5 жыл бұрын
I have no interest in becoming a lawyer but really love your videos!
@fabianmcintyre5901 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the video. I loved Law & Order as well. I loved the law and courtroom part of the show. I also loved Matlock, Parry Mason, The Practice, and Boston Legal. And I too want to be a lawyer.
@LegalEagle 5 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@fabianmcintyre5901 5 жыл бұрын
LegalEagle yeah that is pretty much, that and legal articles is what made me love this wonderful subject. From my perspective, law is the best profession in the world.
@Thatcoolwhiteguy 4 жыл бұрын
University of Arizona has an actual pre law major. It is taught my law school professors and I literally take classes with law school students. Very cool program and gets you ahead of the game in regards to law school!
@Donteatacowman 4 жыл бұрын
I want to hear more about your Hollywood lease! Did you have to pay a fee for breaking it? You left us on a cliffhanger dude!
@maddie5851 5 жыл бұрын
Hi, great video! I have a couple of questions: 1. What tactics did you use to get in off the waitlist at UCLA? I read that it's not good to pester admissions offices with frequent calls/emails and to spread out communications to no more than once every three weeks. I am currently waitlisted at three different law schools, and I don't want to go to any of the schools I actually got into. I've sent one LOCI each to the three schools, but I'm worried that if I haven't been given an offer by now, I'm probably not going to get off of these waitlists. :( 2. Do you remember what day and month you were given the offer from UCLA? Was it in July? August? Thanks!
@TastyTrees916 5 жыл бұрын
You didn’t get in huh?
@conniethesconnie 5 жыл бұрын
My understanding is it's just that a list. You have to wait til your number comes up unless you can make a compelling case that you are a special case in need of an exception. Most wait lists don't start to move til the start of the school year, few people take the time to provide a courtesy call to schools they were accepted to but won't be attending. Therefore it isn't til they have not provided confirmation that the schools find out how many openings they have and open up the wait lists. Many on the wait lists will have made other plans not wanting to take a chance of sitting out a semester so what seems like a longshot may come through. A better tactic would be to contact the law department, explain your situation, your desire to attend their specific school, and ask how you could best prep yourself to transfer in after a semester or two at one of the schools you did get accepted to. ie limit yourself to classes you know will transfer and allow you keep a high GPA. I've known people who couldn't outright afford an Ivy League or elite private school and waited til the last semester to transfer just so the sheepskin would have a prestigious name. This is why schools require you have a minimum number of credits at their institution.
@SilverScraper 4 жыл бұрын
Crazy to watch this video while I'm an undergrad at UCLA, majoring in polysci, and planning to go to law school straight out of college.
@dorissaclaire 5 жыл бұрын
Can you make more videos about Mock Trial? I think a lot of it is pretty applicable to aspiring lawyers, too. For example, something like “How to Make a Good Opening Statement” would be really helpful for Mock Trial and just in general.
@jacqueline716 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a coincidence...my path to law school was extremely similar to D. James Stone. I also majored in poli sci at UCLA, graduating summa cum laude, and then took a TestMasters course. I was waitlisted at UCLA Law but was accepted around late spring -- probably because I was an "Early Decision Program" applicant, meaning the admissions office prioritized my application and, in return, I was contractually committed to UCLA Law if accepted. (For reference, my LSAC GPA was a 3.95 and my LSAT score was a mediocre 163). It seems like a large chunk of UCLA Law students are "Double Bruins" (i.e. attended UCLA for undergrad), which is cool. I hope my litigation career eventually flourishes like D. James Stone's...as of now, I'm in bar exam limbo, waiting for results :(
@cj-mayo 5 жыл бұрын
@jacqueline did you pass?
@bryanduran5039 5 жыл бұрын
Wow that's awesome! I'm currently in undergrad at UCLA majoring in poli sci and also hoping to be a double-bruin. Hope you passed the bar!
@sudokuzcalkami 5 жыл бұрын
Hey James, I have a question about mock trials. I am not from the US and I know only basic things about law and judicial system in America but I know that every state has different laws and rules for lawyers. I was wondering how mock trials are conducted if you are studying law in California and competition is held in Vegas with Nevadan judge. I'm not sure if it's just in my brain but I feel like going from Californian law to Nevadan judge is like going from German law to French judge. Please correct me if I'm wrong and I would really appreciate the answer. Sorry for any language mistakes, I'm not native English speaker.
@bridgetmaas8684 5 жыл бұрын
Hey! I did mock trial in high school, and while we didn't cross state lines for competitions then, it's not that different from national college mock trial in terms of rules/set up and what not and I have a bit of experience with college mock trial, although my university doesn't have a team. First of all, it is a /Mock/ Trial, emphasis on mock. So you actually don't really use "real" law. Instead, the governing body of the league has their own established rules of evidence and criminal/civil legal codes and whatnot. These are based on real US law and are essentially the same as you might find in any given state, they're just a slightly simplified version (ie there are some short cuts in evidence so that competitions run a bit quicker that real trials might) and provide a standard legal code for everyone to go on. So if you're from CA competing at a NV tournament in front of a Nevada judge, everyone is still on the same page because everyone is using the league's rules of evidence and legal codes/statutes instead of their respective states. Most states have very very very similar legal codes and rules of evidence (with the exception of special places like Lousianna) but naming/numbering conventions can differ, so thats where standardization plays the biggest role.
@haysdixon6227 3 жыл бұрын
Bridget Maas thanks for the comment! it was interesting
@user-no6ff4gc8d 4 жыл бұрын
Pronunciation is very good. Very easy to understand though i am not native. Thank you for your advice.
@UltimateAveda 5 жыл бұрын
How do you not have millions of views?! This is really a great video. Thumbs up! :)
@kamil118 4 жыл бұрын
"When I learned that policemen can't carry machine gun I decided to become a lawyer"
@loki88_87 4 жыл бұрын
Hearing this in 2020 is jarring.
@jessflo9 4 жыл бұрын
very weird hearing this in 2020
@tramayneyoung297 5 жыл бұрын
Question 1- How would you rate your satisfaction level working in big law? Something that I come across in articles and blogs is practicing attorney's speaking negatively about their work environments and levels of joy. Question 2- Would you take a private practice job would a good salary over a low salaried government job that offers debt forgiveness? I know this channel tyipically addresses matters that are specific to school. You give great advise on this channel and I wanted to hear your opinion on some post graduation issue's.
@LegalEagle 5 жыл бұрын
Those are great questions. I'd rate my satisfaction as 6-9 out of 10. Would depend on the day. Most often 8/10. I would take the private practice job every time. Debt forgiveness locks you in to one (low paying job) and only pays off if 1) the debt forgiveness program is still around and 2) you stick with that job for a long time (usually 10 years). Much better to have a medium to high paying job, live frugally, and pay off your debts the old fashioned way.
@tramayneyoung297 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, these have been areas of concern for me. I'm leaving law enforcement to pursue a longtime dream of being an attorney. The last thing I want to do, is go back into government service again. Thank you for your help!
@johnspence8141 4 жыл бұрын
great info and great advice
@gshania7928 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for ur information
@Thatsprettiemuchit 5 жыл бұрын
NYT Crossword love putting LSAT as an answer
@shehasfavour 4 жыл бұрын
May I approach the bench? What was your first few years like after law school? Did you ever second guess your decision of wanting to be a lawyer at any point in time?
@AnegcrisR 5 жыл бұрын
Could I subscribe to this channel a million times? I've found it so helpful!
@TubularOfficial 4 жыл бұрын
freshman in college here. it is my DREAM to go to hls or yls and im working towards that goal right now with my lsats and resume. this is mos def what i need
@nigelmadzima2169 5 жыл бұрын
My question though is after i graduate with my LLB then what options should i explore, because personally i would love to become a barrister because our curriculum in Cyprus is fashioned in the form of UK law
@JacquelineMoleski 5 жыл бұрын
My question (again seriously) is are there lawyers in the US who are basically like UK solicitors. Basically, lawyers who never go to court (in the UK they can't, that's a barrister's job). I'm guessing it would be like contract law, wills & such, maybe entertainment law, maybe international law. The main reason I never went to law school was a fear of public speaking.
@johnmccrossan9376 5 жыл бұрын
why is being in your early 20s so God damb expensive I'm 13 and already stressed about it
@512TheWolf512 5 жыл бұрын
because you live in USA want a more stable, cheap life? go live in Europe
@nathanielmohr9622 5 жыл бұрын
You go into debt. Aside from a select few and those of us born with silver spoons, most of us have to go into deep debt in our late teens and early 20s, then pay it off during our professional lives. That being said, pick a professional life that will pay off that debt or perish under the weight of it.
@AbeTheFakeSage 5 жыл бұрын
Life is expensive... But remember that it’s just fiat currency... wo/men give it value, ultimately.
@filipferencak2717 4 жыл бұрын
@Austin Martín Hernández Our taxes are universally far easier to pay off than your debts though...look it up.
@brianpendell6085 4 жыл бұрын
@@filipferencak2717 Quick note: American citizens outside the US are expected to pay American income tax on their earnings as well as tax to the host country. Unless you're really well paid, the burden can be crushing.
@IsAName1 4 жыл бұрын
Idk why i watched the whole playlist about Law School tips when i have no interest being a lawyer. But this is so interesting!
@Am-Not-Jarvis 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not preparing for law school (this channel is just prime procrastination material) but I am preparing for the GRE and I want to go to a top city planning program, and the level of intensity you describe for studying for the LSAT sort of scares me. That's the kind of intensity I want to have for the GRE. I'm taking a prep class and the teacher said we should be doing 3 hours a day at minimum for at least two months before taking the GRE. So that's just the baseline we're all competing with.
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