Part-time Law School

drewjustdrew · #1 03-17-2006, 05:47 PM

Anyone with experience, first-hand or otherwise, with working a full-time job and going to law school part-time, can you tell me how difficult it is/was?

davelin · #2 03-17-2006, 05:50 PM

Currently doing part-time B-school and working...sorry.

HDPM · #3 03-17-2006, 06:17 PM

didn't do it myself but have met a lot of people who did law school at night while working full time. It is hard if you have a real job. One guy I knew had easy jobs and didn't find either the work or school too hard. Many people have done it. Many are very good lawyers. Many are more interesting to talk to than traditional students. Not easy, but it can be done.

drewjustdrew · #4 03-17-2006, 07:19 PM

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Currently doing part-time B-school and working...sorry.

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me too...this question was for a friend.

OneChipWarrior · #5 03-17-2006, 07:20 PM

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My father did this when I was like 12. I just remember I never saw him for quite a long time. Just came home, locked himself in a room, slept, work, room, sleep.

WhiskyRiver · #6 03-17-2006, 07:41 PM

At my law school, part-time is generally only one class less (3 credits or so). I have no idea how anyone could do it, and I honestly don't study that hard.

miajag · #7 03-17-2006, 07:45 PM

Yeah, same at my school - "part-time" is really like 80% time, not 50%. Having a full-time job and then taking classes at night would be a killer.