Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Interesting...

So, there are some debate about the 3rd year of law school and whether it's necessary or not. Here's a link to a Yahoo article on the subject:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050809/ap_on_re_us/law_school_third_year

Here's how it usually works, in your second year, you start interviewing heavily for summer associate and post graduate jobs. By the end of your second year, if you're looking for a medium to large firm job, you should have one nearly locked up. Thus, by your third year, you don't have to worry about a thing. All the stress of first and second year should be done with.

That is, unless you are bottom 2/3 of your class. In that case, from what I can tell, you're pretty much screwed.

I won't say where I am, but let's just say I am starting to seriously worry about the job thing. I am starting to rethink my options and plan for contingencies. Not that my grades are bad, they're decent... but they're not spectacular either.

Any advice from those who have finished???