Law School Admission
What is the name of the test you need to take to apply to law schools?
The LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
What courses should university students take if they want to go to law school?
There are no prerequisites or recommended courses for law school. You can keep your options open - any university degree is good preparation for law school.
What is the highest level of court in the United States and where is it?
Supreme Court in Washington DC.
What university degree (program) must you have to apply to law school?
ANY.
What are first year law students referred to as?
1L
Name three areas of legal practice.
International Law, Civil Rights, Corporate, Criminal, Tax, etc.
The United States Supreme Court is generally comprised of __ justices.
9
Name three items you need to include in your law school application.
LSAT Score, Undergraduate GPA and Transcripts, Personal Statement, Letters of Recommendation, Essay(s)
What is the degree you receive when you graduate from law school?
Juris Doctor (JD)
T or F: You are considered a lawyer as soon as you graduate from law school.
False. You must then the bar exam to show you are fit to practice law.
-Varies state to state
Order the courts from lowest to highest degree of authority: Supreme, District, Circuit
District, Circuit, Supreme
How many law schools are in Ohio?
There are 9 law schools in Ohio.
Ohio State, Case Western, Cincinnati, Cleveland State, Dayton, Toledo, Akron, Ohio Northern, and Capital.
T or F: You are not required to know which area of law you want to practice in when you begin law school.
True
What does ABA stand for?
The American Bar Association
What celebrity and former TV personality recently went viral for studying for the bar exam and making plans to become a lawyer in the state of California?
Kim Kardashian
How many law schools are in the United States?
There are 237 law schools in the United States. 205 ABA approved and 32 non-ABA approved.
Define tort.
A wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability. Common examples include :assault, battery, damage to personal property, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
What is an LLM degree?
Masters of Law. A graduate qualification in the field of law and can help you specialize and extend your credentials in a specific area or field of practice.
Name the American TV Drama about detectives from the New York City Police Department. Its 22nd season recently aired.
Law and Order: SVU