Why Is Going to Law School So Popular Again?
https://www.fa-mag.com/news/why-is-going-to-law-school-so-popular-again-84683.html
Bloomberg’s Justin Fox notes:
Law school has long served as a fallback for college graduates with reasonably good grades who can’t find good jobs or just can’t decide what they want to do when they grow up. With generative artificial intelligence possibly behind the hiring slowdown for young grads and definitely driving uncertainty about the future of white-collar work, there are surely more recent graduates in this position now than a few years ago. With the Trump administration on the warpath against federal civil servants and an unsettling recent barrage of corporate layoff announcements, it’s not just recent college graduates, either. The rise in law school applications may well be a warning sign of economic distress.
https://www.fa-mag.com/news/why-is-going-to-law-school-so-popular-again-84683.html
Bloomberg’s Justin Fox notes:
Law school has long served as a fallback for college graduates with reasonably good grades who can’t find good jobs or just can’t decide what they want to do when they grow up. With generative artificial intelligence possibly behind the hiring slowdown for young grads and definitely driving uncertainty about the future of white-collar work, there are surely more recent graduates in this position now than a few years ago. With the Trump administration on the warpath against federal civil servants and an unsettling recent barrage of corporate layoff announcements, it’s not just recent college graduates, either. The rise in law school applications may well be a warning sign of economic distress.
Skills to Succeed in Law School:
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/law/pre-law-majors/
According to Cooper, more than rote memorization or pure grit, you need resilience, consistency, adaptability, critical thinking and time management skills to succeed in law school.
“Law school is fast-paced and emphasizes reading and writing,” Cooper says. “Working hard is an ordinary expectation.
“The students who thrive aren’t always the loudest or the most confident; they’re the ones who know how to manage their time, bounce back from setbacks and stay consistent. Success in law school is earned week by week—as the saying goes, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
“It’s also a different animal when it comes to how you study,” he adds. “It’s less about pure memorization and more about truly understanding the law and applying it to different situations. Many students also need to adapt to the reality of being graded on a curve, and exams that reward understanding over rote learning.”
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/law/pre-law-majors/
According to Cooper, more than rote memorization or pure grit, you need resilience, consistency, adaptability, critical thinking and time management skills to succeed in law school.
“Law school is fast-paced and emphasizes reading and writing,” Cooper says. “Working hard is an ordinary expectation.
“The students who thrive aren’t always the loudest or the most confident; they’re the ones who know how to manage their time, bounce back from setbacks and stay consistent. Success in law school is earned week by week—as the saying goes, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
“It’s also a different animal when it comes to how you study,” he adds. “It’s less about pure memorization and more about truly understanding the law and applying it to different situations. Many students also need to adapt to the reality of being graded on a curve, and exams that reward understanding over rote learning.”