Legal Professions
This law involves issues related to naturalization, visa, labor certification, deportation, fraud investigation, and political asylum.
Immigration Law
Is sending your undergraduate transcript to law schools part of the admissions process?
YES!
What is the lowest score you can get on the LSAT?
120
How many years is law school?
3 years.
What is the most commonly prosecuted act
speeding
A legal field that typically involves working in smaller firms and specializing in a variety of areas ranging from child welfare, through adoption, to divorce.
Family Law
Do you need to take the LSAT to get into a law school?
NO! Some schools accept the GRE
How many times should you take the LSAT?
Twice
What is the number one ranked law school in the United States?
Yale University
In what state is it illegal to bite someone else's hamburger
Oklahome
Predominantly relates to Intellectual Property Law, but is more specifically centered on rights and royalties issues to media in the arts, music, television, cinema, or athletics.
Entertainment Law
Do you have to take a gap year or years to get into a Top 14 law school?
NO! Gap years are a popular option but not necessary
What is the average LSAT score?
150
The Top 10 law schools all have median GPA's of this number or higher (of its first year class)
3.7
What court is the ultimate authority on the US Constitution?
US Supreme Court
What is a lawyer appointed by courts to represent people who can’t afford to hire a private attorney?
Public Defender
Do all schools interview applicants before admitting them?
NO! Some law schools do interviews, but not all
When should you meet with your prelaw advisor if you are interested in going to law school?
Fall of Junior year
Name 3 of the Top 10 law schools.
Yale University, Stanford University, Harvard University, Columbia University, University of Chicago, New York University, University of Pennsylvania (Carey), University of Virginia, Northwestern University, UC Berkeley.
What is the method of teaching used to lecture in law school?
Socratic method
What is the most common area of law practiced in the United States?
Commercial litigation
Is it possible for the Dean of Admissions of a school to call you to let you know if you've been admitted?
YES! This is common practice in some schools including UCLA Law
How many times can you take the LSAT in your lifetime?
7 times
Name 3 law school application requirements.
Undergrad transcripts, LSAT and/or GRE, application fee, letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume
What is the abbreviated term for a law student in their first year?
One L
What is the account that attorneys have to hold their client's retainer or settlements?
Trust account
What is the prompt for the personal statement for law school?
There is no prompt
What is the name of the website to register on to apply to law school and register for the LSAT?
What are the three law schools closest to CSU?
DU, CU, Wyoming
What is the name of the most recent US Supreme Court Justice
Ketanji Brown Jackson
What is the name of the legal field where you defend Doctors, nurses and hospitals?
Medical malpractice defense
What are the 5 things you put in a law school application?
LSAT scores, Transcripts, Resume, Personal statement, Letters of recommendation
Name a company that provides LSAT prep course
Kaplan, Powerscore, Khan academy etc
How many law schools should you apply to?
7-10
What is the name of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
What is the average starting salary for a lawyer starting out?
$135,000
What are the two most important parts of a law school application?
GPA and LSAT scores
What is the average LSAT score for Harvard?
174
What is the name of the document that every law school is required to have on their website so you can compare the statistics of each law school?
509 Disclosures/ABA disclosures
What is a famous book about law school?
One L