Comments by "AALegalFocus" (@aalegalfocus) on "Law School Extracurriculars and Resume Boosters" video.

  1. Unfortunately, given the astronomical costs of law school, rich kids have a big advantage. Even taking the bar review classes costs thousands of dollars, and it is better not to be working while preparing for the bar exam.
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  2. Not at all. I am a practicing attorney, and as far as I know, none of my colleagues read law journals. We read bar journals and learn from doing research and attending continuing legal education classes.
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  3.  @saikat93ify  yes but attorneys still have to research, as in, look up and read the different statutes and cases depending on what the work requires. Most attorneys don't immediately know the answer to all client questions and need to do research. Therefore, reading a law professor's theoretical article about some esoteric topic is likely a waste of time for a practicing attorney.
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  4. I don't think that's too impressive unless it is related to the type of legal job you plan to obtain. Grades in law school are #1. Good luck!
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  5. Yes, most law schools have a formal dance. At Georgetown law, it was called the Barristers Ball.
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  6. I think letters of recommendation count too, but it's mainly your grades. Good luck!
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  7. I don't think that's worthwhile during law school. Even during the summer, you should work for legal employers. Good luck!
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  8. Yeah, at my school, Georgetown law, we had a big formal dance and a group that put on an excellent production of Kiss Me, Kate & Into the Woods. Seemed like fun but also a huge time commitment.
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