hyelawyer Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 I have posted my insight for future Armenian lawyers in the U.S. on my blog. I have just finished my first year of law school. Here it is, I really hope it's helpful. Let me know if you have any questions: http://redefinedworld.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Welcome Normally I don't like lawyers (sorry Gams ), but you seem like the nice kind. Anyways good luck with your blog and hope your summer turns out ok.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Normally I don't like lawyers (sorry Gams ), Don't get me started please.... OK, what would you call 50 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean? A promising begining... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrishMiSer Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Very interesting. My law proffesors also agree with you about becoming a paralegal and feeling out what being a lawyer really entails prior to going into so much debt and being stuck in the career. Your observations and insights about cheating and the movie were very refreshing. Most guys do not see it your way. But there's hope yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Welcome to HF Hyelawyer! I took the time to read your blog and could not agree more. Very well said (and written). A truly objective account about what it takes to become a lawyer. In a materialistic society like USA, spending close to 200K (for a good school) to become a lawyer is ridiculous. It means that if you are lucky, you would be working 14 hours a day and your income for the first 5 years after graduation won't cover most of your expenses or if it does, then you will work few more years to cover the interest rates and other incidental expenses accrued during all those years. Many candidate lawyers do not fully realize how fragile their standing is in the overall business environment. Add to that the stress, professional responsibility and the few opportunities for growth within the profession and you will get the picture. With 200K spent wisely in any form or shape in the business world, be it as stock holder, an investment, franchise, ... pretty much anything, will guarantee you a significant monetary return in a short period of time without the stress and the nervous breakdowns that the legal career offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy G Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I'm thinking of becoming a criminal lawyer since I'm in criminology, but that LSAT................I guess I'll apply, see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyelawyer Posted June 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 Hey everyone, I thank you all for your comments, and I really appreciate that you took the time to read the blog. Sometimes it's frustrating to spend time writing something when you don't know if anyone is even going to read it, especially advice for a career. Yes, I do see myself as a different type of future lawyer, I really wish there was a different word for it. My reason for wanting to be a lawyer, as idealistic and naive as it might be, is to make a difference. The Armenian Genocide is the main reason why I chose the path of being a lawyer to do this. All the emergency legislation that was passed by the Young Turks allowed the law to betray the Armenians and thus become victims. In a broader sense, I wish and hope for some sort of policy changes to make change on a larger scale. Even if that doesn't happen, I will feel very satisfied helping clients who really need help, and changing their lives. The LSAT is a monster, but I really recommend Testmasters, and the bottom line really is that no matter what school you go to, it all depends on how hungry you are. There are many students who go to T4 schools who became great attorneys. I also see myself as a different person, or in the minority at least, regarding that cheating issue. It's been an ongoing problem in my young life, and it's devastated me. I hope to address such issues like that in the future also. That's all from me for now, keep this going, or post comments on my blog, that would be great also. Happy reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accelerated Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 LOL, I cheated in my final year university entry exams. We were told that the assesors like to see quotes from books in History and English essays/answers. So yours trully took an A4 page full of quotes to a couple exams. Hint: the sound of the toilet flushing masks the sound of paper crunching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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