I failed 2 times, i lost money to reviews that never helped but the major thing is that I've not lost hope

@CharityCharity-lr7jk

Ай бұрын

I had interest in working with him but I was discouraged by my friends out of ignorance 😔

@GodsonGodson-on5hx

Ай бұрын

Passing the LSAT is when you study hard,if you can't study or you don't have time for your studies I'd advise you get yourself help like Mr Thomas

@Theresa657

29 күн бұрын

I have a cousin who never studied much,we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the LSAT test last month she passed and I failed😣, I asked her how she did it, just found out she got her help from Mr Thomas ..

@Stanley-xm9lq

29 күн бұрын

Please does anyone know who this Mr Thomas is? I really need to speak with him I’m frustrated

@Selena53797

29 күн бұрын

The exams are getting tougher everyday, i can't miss this opportunity I've heard a lot about his good works in the life of Law students across the states

I remember reading a case from the 1850’s on quasi in ten jurisdiction. I got stuck on one paragraph for an hour and a half. If I had just moved onto the next paragraph (which I eventually did), it explained everything. I felt like an idiot, but I WAS prepared.

@Tex100

7 ай бұрын

Are you talking about Pennoyer v Neff?!! I still have nightmares about that case 😂 It was the very first case I was assigned as a 1L and it had me so worried that I almost dropped out of law school on the spot!

I am really glad that I bumped into this video. I am submitting my admission requirements this week! Thank you for sharing this.

@Tex100

11 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Good luck with your applications!!

@iFrankie.

3 ай бұрын

What did you get on your lsat if you don’t mind me asking ?

Im considering going to law school at 43. I have a background in real estate & contracts, and a bs in history that required a ton of reading, research, wtiting, public speaking and required cited sources for every point made. Thanks for the video.

@Tex100

2 ай бұрын

No problem! Best of luck with your application if you do decide to go to law school!

@rights_are_god_given

2 ай бұрын

I'm 42 and I'm going too! See ya at the end!

@SonnySinghGlobal

Ай бұрын

I was thinking of it .. then read the salaries

@rights_are_god_given

Ай бұрын

@@SonnySinghGlobal Do it for a better reason, like taking our County back.

@QIrons

6 күн бұрын

I was about 34 when I decided I want to go to law school, but I found out I need a bachelor degree first. By the time I completed my degree, I was 38 and burned out. I kept postponing my LSAT then finally canceled it (and they never gave me my partial refund!). I talked myself out of it by dwelling on the fact I’d be around 43 and in debt once Im done (only ABA law school I could afford out of pocket was in Puerto Rico and I don’t speak Spanish!). Now I’m 46 and still in construction (electrician), which I intended to be a backup thing during my apprenticeship almost 25 years ago! I’m not sure I made the right decision or not because I didn’t want to study law for the money, but to make a difference (corny, I know). I do think out it A LOT. Maybe that’s how I ended up here! Good luck!!

An honestly really reassuring video. Didn't make Law School out like its a piece of cake, but also didn't pull what some other youtube lawyers do, like ignoring or significantly reducing time with family and friends, severing romantic relationships, and cutting back on relaxation even during non work or minimal work days. Gonna be honest, those guys act like you have to sell your soul and become a robot to become a lawyer.

@Tex100

5 ай бұрын

Glad you thought so! Honestly, they have a point, but only if you’re aiming to be at the top of the class and work in big law. If your goal isn’t to work 80+ hours a week for a law firm then you don’t need to kill yourself during law school.

Currently researching what law is like, and this was super helpful and informative. Simple, direct, and clear. Thank you

@Tex100

5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Best of luck deciding if you want to pursue law school!

@jgreen55

3 ай бұрын

im in college and i'm in a law class which i'm not thinking of going forward with in my future but the class is very interesting. (i had to take the class because it's required for my business degree

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

@@jgreen55 I'm glad that you find the class interesting! Knowing some basics about the law is really helpful for business majors! Not everyone wants to hire a lawyer, but knowing when one is necessary can save companies thousands or even millions in the long run!

Super informative. Love it. Glad you’re living the life!

Hi Tex! I love you!! Your information regarding law school was so helpful!! I'll apply this year (older student) and I'm really looking forward to the challenge !! Your video gave me even more confidence....Again, thank you for your time!!

Hi Tex! I love you! Thank you so much for sharing! I hope to enter law school next year (older student), and your video gave me even more confidence. I'm looking forward to the challenge... thanks again for your time!!

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Best of luck with law school!!

This was awesome! I start 1L in Aug and I greatly appreciate you doing this video. Have a great week!

@Tex100

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad that you got something out of it! You too!

@theworldforgot4857

10 ай бұрын

May God bless you in your studies!!!!!🙏🏽🤲🏾❤️

I really enjoyed this video. You're actually super entertaining to watch. I really hope I get into law school one day.

@Tex100

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for the compliment! Keep working at it and I'm sure you'll be able to get in! I'll be making a video in the future about how to get into law school, so try to keep an eye out for that!

Sealed the deal for me. I’ve been racking my brain on whether or not to pursue it. Thanks!

@Tex100

5 ай бұрын

No problem! Best of luck!

Thank you so much for this video! I'm starting in the fall so I'll do my best to keep all of this in mind.

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

Best of luck!!

Best video I’ve come across on the topic! Thanks Tex.

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment! Glad you enjoyed it!!

Great video. Amazing balance of funny and educational with great insight. Thank you.

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the thoughtful feedback! Comments like this really help me see how I can improve my other videos! Glad you enjoyed it!

I studied public admin in college and it was a lot of the same thing you described. Massive amounts of reading and writing, I could not take a break without falling behind. I took law classes, policy courses, government, and interned at a law clinic. I got the chance to work under my professors who managed the law clinic and were successful lawyers themselves. One had a law firm downtown where we would meet every week. It was an amazing experience, and I had some great classmates I still think about even though its been a few years. Law school has been a dream of mine for many years. I am so busy helping my husband with his construction business and taking care of my kids, that he doesn't support me going currently. He said to wait a few years until the business really gets going. I'm 33 so my time is ticking.

@Tex100

7 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Even if you don’t ultimately go it’s great that you’ve gotten the experience of studying it a bit and working with actual lawyers. If you’re serious about going, then don’t worry about the time. We have multiple students in my cohort who are in their late 30s and early 40s. I’ve even met some law students who are over 50! If you don’t think you can spare the time though but are still interested, I highly recommend MLS programs. It’s a master’s degree covering most of the same topics as law school. A ton of schools have online programs and they’re much more accessible. I TA some classes for them and I’ve had students in their 60s! Either way, best of luck with the business, kids, and any future school that you pursue!

Hey Tex! Love the videos. As an incoming 1L, they help settle the nerves. A potential idea for a video - any chance you could go in depth in how to approach networking/mixer events? Always eager to attend, but with no legal knowledge/background, it becomes intimidating for some. Thanks!

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

That's a great suggestion for a video!! Networking has always been second nature to me so I never thought about making a video on how to approach it! Definitely added to the list of video ideas I'll be working on over spring break! Btw, I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Best of luck with 1L!!

Thanks for the vid player! Starting 1L next year

@Tex100

2 ай бұрын

Of course! Best of luck!!

Thank you for this video , you’re giving me hope

@Tex100

11 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

Thanks so much for your insight and encouragement. I'm an older adult and needing advice on taking the LSAT or GRE.

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

No problem! If you’re asking which one to take, I highly recommend the LSAT if you’re planning on law school. Only a few schools accept the GRE. If you’re looking for grad school in general, then the GRE is likely better. If you were asking about advice on taking the LSAT/GRE, then that would best be explained in a separate video.

I wanna study law and this was very helpful, one thing, I am in high school right now and we have word limits and it's so annoying, I thought it would be over when I went to further studies but I guess my suffering will never end T-T

@Tex100

11 ай бұрын

Yeah it sucks having to limit yourself like this but it does make you a better legal writer. You can get your point across efficiently and convincingly. I hate going through it but I understand the reasoning behind it

@theworldforgot4857

10 ай бұрын

May God bless you in your studies!!!!!🙏🏽🤲🏾❤️

For a UK law undergraduate the perspective outlined in this video is so informative and refreshing. Lots of students get bogged down by social expectations and competing with each other. This advice about thinking like a lawyer seems to apply internationally. As undergraduates studying the law in the UK, universities fail to teach prospective barristers and solicitors how to think and write like a lawyer. Too much time is spent following precedent and learning the different methods of applying the law. Here undergraduate sessions often focus on asking questions for cases surrounding legal issues that will engage students, equally dependent on completing reading prior to class and understanding the facts of the case. Mock trials do in fact teach you how to mimic the language used but no time is spent teaching us about the language we should use. Instead we are expected to learn this from corrections on papers. The mere guideline of do not refer to yourself in your writing, do not use any informal colloquialisms, and utilise your full word limit as concisely as possible. Many students are confused by being limited to a word count then told you must fill it but do so concisely. In reality all this means is you should structure your essay/argument in such a way you can efficiently express all the relevant points with balanced weightings for more and less important points. In other words do not write to fill your word count, write to be as persuasive as you possibly can with the word count you have been given. No vocational skills are taught meaning many students lack employability following their degrees, it is common knowledge that barristers learn on the job. Though solicitors compete further training, this somewhat still applies. Before going into a law degree many of us are told to consider doing a different subject first degree and completing a masters in law instead, to give breadth of knowledge and different academic skills or to even go down poorly paying at first apprentice certificates that then lead to split law degrees whilst learning the job on the job. Be interesting to see if Tex or any other viewers have any thoughts on the differences on how the law is taught all over the world, or if any other UK law students would agree or disagree with me. Good luck to anyone studying or thinking about going into law.

@Tex100

4 ай бұрын

A lot of those similarities still hold true for law school in the US. We still have classes where there is a lot of reading cases and routinely memorizing the applicable law. However, most classes will try to dive deeper into the material and have the students work to understand the underlying legal principles that support the outcome. I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that in the US, law school is a graduate level degree. Everyone in law school will already have a college degree so there isn’t as much need to emphasize getting a more practical degree or going over writing style. You raise a lot of interesting points in your comment and I can’t answer all of them here but it does give me a few ideas. I may work on a video detailing the differences between law school in the US and in other parts of the world. I would love the perspective of law students in other areas so if you or anyone else are interested, please feel free to reach out via Instagram or my business email. Both are listed in the description.

I actually did take a torts class cause I’m a pre-law and boy was in for a real reckoning. We had only one final and our professor was a law school professor so it was basically like a law school course. It was hard and insane how much we had to read but gave me an insight on how law school will be

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it's definitely a ton of work! Experiencing it beforehand will definitely help when you actually get to law school though!

@iFrankie.

3 ай бұрын

@@Tex100 I got a B for my grade not too many people got an A if any tbh he graded so tough

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

@@iFrankie. Do you know if the professor graded on a law school curve? Most classes in law school only give a certain number of A's. B/B+ are the average for those classes. The material is very tough so professors tend to give the highest scoring students the A's and just work their way down the curve from there.

@iFrankie.

3 ай бұрын

@@Tex100 not too sure tbh it was a summer course and I don’t think much people scored an A

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

@@iFrankie. Fair enough. Either way it was good experience before you actually start law school! Best of luck!!

this is making me realize how different people's undergrad experiences can be!!-- all or most of my undergrad assignments have word limits, it can be common in some countries for your final grade to be only based on the final, and I spend at least a few hours per class every weekday doing readings in undergrad (in my 4th year now). not to say your experience is wrong or anything, I was just kind of shocked!! anyways nice video, good break from practicing logic games TT

@Tex100

8 ай бұрын

Yeah I everyone had a bit different of an undergrad experience. I went to a small liberal arts school in Western New York so that was even different from some of our big universities. Good luck with wrapping up undergrad and I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

This video is very helpful. Thank you

@Tex100

7 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

The video is great im really thankful for you

@Tex100

11 ай бұрын

No problem! I’m glad you found it helpful!

Story was so good, love it.

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

Glad you thought so! This was one of the vids I spent the most time scripting since I really wanted to get my message across!

"the ideal piece of legal writing is something that a robot would write" ... Chat GPT has entered the chat and taken all the legal jobs hahaha

@Tex100

5 ай бұрын

Only problem is that Chat GPT cites fake cases! I actually made a short about how lawyers kept getting caught using it since judges would go to look up cases from the lawyer’s briefs and nothing would be there 😂

Thank you for this God bless you🙏🏽🤲🏾❤️

@Tex100

10 ай бұрын

No problem!

This is a great video. SDO is my #1 pick.

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the vid! Best of luck!!

Great video dude! 👌🏿

@Tex100

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hi, really liked your video, I see and expect a lot of reading in Law School. You also said you almost never did assigned readings in undergrad. How was that change of pace from going to not really reading to a lot of reading?

@Tex100

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It took a bit of time to get used to but it wasn’t that bad. I’ve always been an avid reader, just never felt a need to do reading for school before this. I had to shift from reading for fun to reading for work and that kinda sucked but it wasn’t that bad of a transition.

thanks alot buddy, you helped out alot.

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

No problem! Glad it helped!

i’m in a legal program right now, and maybe i’m insane but i love the research, and writing aspect of it all. I enjoy the readings too, i just hate that im a slow reader so it takes me like triple the time to complete that stuff

@Tex100

28 күн бұрын

That's fair! A lot of people really do enjoy those aspects. For the average student though, the reading and the research are some of the toughest parts of law school. Btw, reading fast isn't the goal, it's understanding what you read.

I'm in my 30s and strongly considering an accredited online course 😅 i have an AA in Dental Assisting and I've been a practicing hygienist for over 10 years, andmy entire professional career has been in dentistry. And I'm way more interested in learning how to think like a lawyer than an attorney representing someone at trial. I LOVE words and reading. I love writing. Any advice for a new subscriber? Great video, thank you ❤

@Tex100

9 сағат бұрын

I’ve given this advice before, but I’d look into other masters programs and see if they fit your interests! Some of the top schools offer MLS degrees which are watered down versions of JD’s. You won’t actually be able to practice law, but you’ll get a high level overview of what it means to think and act like a lawyer. I will caution you that it isn’t the full experience though. If you really enjoy reading and writing, I would look into reading some legal theory/philosophy and looking at the writing involved with case law, motions, memos, and briefs. If you find it interesting, then I’d say apply for an actual JD program. The vast majority of lawyers will never actually advocate for someone in the courtroom. Instead, they spend the majority of their careers reading cases, doing legal research, and writing legal documents. If that sounds interesting, then go get a JD! It’s never too late to switch career paths! If that seems tedious though, and you just want to learn more, check out the readings I recommended and look into MLS programs and other law specialized masters degrees. Hope you found this helpful!! Best of luck with whatever you decide to do!

Dude you are going to be a great attorney!

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Thinking about JD after philosophy and theology.

@Tex100

10 ай бұрын

Go for it! Both of those lead really well into law school and a JD is likely the best thing you can pursue if your undergrad work was in philosophy. The only other big option is teaching, but that typically requires a doctorate anyway.

Appreciate the video. I'm a law school dropout considering returning. Thanks to Covid it can be done fully remote and at a fraction of the cost it was. Nothing worse than unreasonable student loans. Though I am not a fan of the Socrates method. We shall see.

@Tex100

2 ай бұрын

Good luck if you end up returning! Not sure what point you dropped out at but the Socratic method starts going away after 1L. Some professors will still use it, but since you can choose your own courses you can actively avoid those classes if it’s a deterrent for you

@gp5.082

2 ай бұрын

@@Tex100 appreciate it. Not sure how online system is going to work because a lot of it is self paced unless they have an AI version of Socrates himself 😂 but good to know that after 1L it goes away.

@Tex100

2 ай бұрын

That would be something 😂 I TA some of the Masters level law courses here and they’re much more laid back than the JD programs. I’ve also noticed that the online JD classes are pretty relaxed too. Best of luck!!

Im a freshman into highschool still reviewing my options on what i wanna do as a main source of income when the time comes, im not academically smart nor get the best grades, how much of law school boils down to straight memorization vs critical thinking?

@Tex100

9 ай бұрын

Good question! I'd say that law school is about 85% critical thinking and 15% memorization. You do need to memorize some legal rules and cases, but the bulk of the work is applying those rules to new fact patterns. There is very little homework in law school because you don't have to memorize a ton. Instead, you have to think it through. Being this early in your life, I wouldn't stress too much about the career you want to enter. A lot changes between high school and the end of college. I personally didn't decide to go to law school until halfway through my sophomore year of undergrad and I know people who waited even longer. The big thing for you should be to experience a ton of different things and ask questions about anything you're interested in. If you find something that really interests you, that's great! If not, then don't stress too much about it since you still have plenty of time.

Hope you all enjoyed! If you haven't started law school yet, what are you curious about? If you're in law school or have graduated, do you agree with my list?

@jaydemerita2676

10 ай бұрын

I’m starting up this semester… how am I gonna pay for this and these books🤣🤣

@Tex100

10 ай бұрын

@@jaydemerita2676 Yeah it can be a ton to deal with 😂 My suggestion is to get used books or try to find free copies online. Those might be a bit out of date, but you can double-check the cases with a classmate and you'll be set. Good luck with your first year!

@tacosonatuesday

2 ай бұрын

What’s a good undergrad? Thinking of taking psychology

@Tex100

2 ай бұрын

@@tacosonatuesday I personally studied philosophy and economics in undergrad and highly recommend both of those. Psychology is solid, but you're going to need to teach yourself logic for the LSAT and spend more time prepping for it. You can get into law school with any undergrad degree, but I encourage you to look at the average LSAT scores of people from that major and weigh that against your interest in the topic. I plan on making a detailed video on this in the near future so keep your eyes open!

@tacosonatuesday

2 ай бұрын

@@Tex100 thanks :)

Hey man, Im a sophomore in HS, and I have been thinking about going and trying to become a lawyer. Do you have any tips for me so I can become prepared not only for law school but also college?

@Tex100

4 ай бұрын

My best advice for someone in your position is not to focus on law school just yet. I know you may want to get ahead of the curve, but you still have 6 years before you'd even start! In terms of advice to set yourself up for college and law school, keep your grades up and do well on standardized testing. Those are the two most important things determining acceptance into college and law school. Take as many AP classes as you can, and study hard for your SAT/ACT. For extracurriculars, focus on high-impact areas and areas that instill discipline. For example, sports and community service are better options than most of the clubs based on interests. Similar advice applies once you're in college. Choose a major like philosophy or economics that will be challenging but will set you up well to take the LSAT. Study hard for the LSAT and take as many easy courses as you can in undergrad. A general rule of thumb is "if you're going to get less than a B+ or an A-, withdraw from the course or don't take it in the first place." The same extracurricular advice applies in undergrad. Now for the human advice. (I highly encourage you to pursue this route. Trust me, you'll be happier in the long-run.) Do what YOU want! You are still a kid, don't put so much pressure on your future! Enjoy your time being a kid while it still lasts! Sure, grades are important, and so is doing well on your SAT, but what's more important is living a life that you're happy with. If there's an elective you want to take but it's not academically challenging or prestigious, take it! If there's an AP class that you feel obligated to take, but you really hate the material or the teacher, don't take it! Hang out with your friends, join the club that interests you, pick up that niche hobby! Do what YOU want to do! The same thing goes for when you're in college. You can get into law school with literally ANY major, so study what you want! Apologies for rambling. If you are dead-set on being a lawyer then that's great! However, I find that most highschoolers who reach out saying that they're interested in law school are thinking too far ahead. I've seen too many of my classmates be disappointed with their teenage years and their time as a young adult, and I don't want to lead others down that path unless they're certain of it. Ultimately, it's your life, but that's my advice on the matter.

i trust this man with my life

@Tex100

4 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t go that far 😂

My Dad is a respected Lawyer, so was my Grandfather. I am currently working in finance but want to pivot my career and pursue law school. I majored in Poly Sci and did not take it very seriously and have a low GPA. My skill sets are more so people skills / sales but I am no dummy. Do you think it would be wise to go into law school where a more "nerdy" person would thrive over a social / salesy sleezball type guy?

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

That all depends on what you want to do with a law degree and what your motivations for going to law school are. "Sleazy salesmen" type lawyers do great in certain fields and having good people skills is good if you want to go into client-facing areas of law. You mentioned that you work in finance currently though. If you want to work in big law or doing business law, then you typically need excellent grades and to come from a top law school. There are exceptions, but generally, you need a fairly prestigious background. That means that you'll need to focus pretty hard while you're in law school to beat out your classmates. If you can't see yourself doing that for 3 years (or 2 if you secure a job early), then it will be very hard to get into that area of law. Overall, you can definitely succeed as a lawyer with the skillset you have, but some areas of law are much more suited to that than others.

im in 11th grade i was looking videos up and i found this you thinks its too early or its better?

@Tex100

8 ай бұрын

It’s never too early to start thinking about the future! I do recommend that you go into college and study what interests you first though. Don’t go into undergrad with the plan of taking classes or a specific major just to go to law school. Try things out that interest you and take the time to make sure that it will be a good fit. You don’t want to spend 4 years studying political science or philosophy only to realize that you don’t actually want to go to law school. If you are serious though then start talking with your school counselor about the possibility and try to get involved in stuff like mock trial. Most people don’t think about it too much but it’s good practice and it will give you a feel for what law is like so you can get a sense for if you actually like it. Hope this helped! Good luck with the rest of high school!

Thanks

@Tex100

8 күн бұрын

No problem!

Hello, I'm a Bachelor of Arts in Communication student and I've been thinking about this. Is my course good for Law school?

@Tex100

4 ай бұрын

It all depends on how you apply it! You can get into law school and succeed with almost any degree! If your Communications degree focused on the PR side and public policy, then it might be more beneficial. It all depends on what you studied in undergrad. If you’re interested in law school though I highly recommend checking out some of the course topics to see if they’re a good fit. Even if they don’t seem great right away, don’t be discouraged! I’ve seen people do great in law school with degrees in accounting or even teaching 😂

@neroseraphim3122

4 ай бұрын

@@Tex100 Thank you very much! Imma do some research about Law school

I am so interested in becoming one but I really didn’t do good in school when I was younger but I am interested now

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

You can still go to law school and do great there even if you didn't have the best grades when you were younger! It will take a bit of work, but all you need to do is study your butt off and ace your LSAT! Law school has "super-spreaders." These are people with really low GPAs, but great LSAT scores. The longer you've been out of school, the more forgiving admissions will tend to be about bad grades if you can prove yourself with a good LSAT score! Best of luck!!

@Cali972

Ай бұрын

@@Tex100 Thanks so much for advice I needed here that… I been letting that stop me from going law school thanks for information I’m looking forward to that program thanks for info!

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

Happy to help! Best of luck!!

If it isn’t too personal to ask, how could someone balance a job with law school? I am genuinely interested but I do need a job and I don’t know if its possible

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

That's the tough part of law school. Most schools have a policy of not allowing 1Ls to work. That basically means you have one year where you aren't making any money. Some schools are less strict about it and will do a wink and a nudge, but others are very strict. I recommend talking to current students at the school to get the vibe. After your first year, it's fairly easy to get a job. A lot of people will hold some kind of legal externship or part-time job while they're in class. It all comes down to scheduling at that point and taking classes that you feel comfortable missing some readings for or where the grade will be based on a final paper instead of an exam. It's definitely a ton of work, but it can be well worth it! If you do well enough your first year, you can get a summer associate position at a big firm and make almost a full-year's salary in a few months, but that's for the top students at the top law schools. Either way, best of luck!!

Hey Tex, what major did u get ur bachelors degree in??

@Tex100

19 күн бұрын

I was a triple major in Sports Management, Philosophy, and Economics! I don’t recommend that for most people but if you’re interested in law school Philosophy and Economics are excellent choices for undergrad!

Man, I'm considering becoming a lawyer but I've had a bad path and I feel like it's too late. I'm 20 and stuck in the warehouse industry I dropped out of school in 6th grade, and my family is lower income. I'm contemplating going to school for something (since nobody else has) but it seems daunting..

@Tex100

22 күн бұрын

If you’re passionate about it then do it! You’re still young! I know it seems daunting, but if it’s something you really want to do then it will be worth it in the end. Don’t do it just to do it though. Take a look at all of your options. If the thought of 7 years+ of school seems like way too much, then look into some alternatives. Consider going to trade school and boosting your earnings that way or going through some online courses to get a certification in something. Whatever you do, make sure it’s something you can see yourself sticking with. Best of luck with whatever you decide!!

Did you talk about dropping out before, and what happened since?

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

I've mentioned it a few times in videos, but I haven't gone over the full story before. I may just make a full length video about it. The gist is that I dropped out of undergrad due to health issues and wasn't sure if I'd ever make it back. I ended up reapplying and before I knew it I was a triple major and on my way to law school. In the past 6 years I went from a dropout to the point I'm at today. This is all very surface level, but if I make a video it will explain more.

thanks brah what kind of grades do you need to apply for an undergrad course

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

No problem! Are you asking what grades you need to get into undergrad? If so, it varies depending on the school. In general, if you're below a 3.0 GPA out of high school, I'd recommend looking into community colleges for your first two years before transferring to a four-year school. Much cheaper and you get basically the same education. If you were asking about GPA for law school then you're going to want a 3.5 at minimum. Even that is pretty low for most schools and will require you to ace the LSAT. The target should be 3.75 or higher if you can manage. I graduated with a 3.76 and was a triple major and it was good enough for schools in the top 20-30, but nothing higher than that.

@jacksonscott8056

2 ай бұрын

@@Tex100 awh yea cheers mate im canadian so the criteria is based on what U level english marks you get in highschool. so far I have good chances. thanks man

I'm 23 and making preparations to attend law school thank you for the information. I figure it'd be pretty tedious but I'm a bookworm.

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Best of luck with law school!!

as an IB diploma student… word limits are typical and they SUCK

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

Agreed!

I know its not advisable but I'm a junior and not doing too well in school so do you have any advice? I too believe its way too unrealistic to have your whole life and all your issues sorted out by the time you graduate and you mentioned there being students from all walks of life at your law school so whats your stance?

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

Are you a junior in undergrad or a junior in high school? If you're in undergrad and you aren't doing great I recommend taking some time after graduation to work and study for the LSAT before going to law school. You can get in with poor grades if you study hard and ace the LSAT! Alternatively, you can study super hard for it this summer and go straight from undergrad, but that may not be the best option. If your grades weren't great, then you probably need a bit of a breather before going into something as intense as law school. If you're a junior in high school, then I recommend applying for local state schools to see if you get in. If you do, then go and work your ass off to get as good of grades as you can. If that's not an option, then go to a local community college, save a bunch of money, transfer to a state school after 2 years, and take things from there. Hope this helped a bit!

@theversatile8151

Ай бұрын

@@Tex100 Thanks, junior in high school

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

In that case you don’t have much to worry about! I know it can seem super stressful now, but you have your whole life ahead of you! Even if your grades aren’t perfect and you don’t go into a great school right out of high school, you can always go to community college or a state school and save money while you work on improving your grades. Honestly, that’s the route I recommend for the vast majority of people anyways. From there you can always transfer into a more prestigious school or wait and apply to a high ranking school for law school/grad school. Just because your grades weren’t great in high school doesn’t mean you can’t make it into a top law school and become an outstanding lawyer! Best of luck in whatever you choose to do!!

@theversatile8151

Ай бұрын

@@Tex100 Thanks man, I'll keep you updated

what role has ai played in law school and legal research? in your opinion

@Tex100

5 ай бұрын

Good question! AI honestly hasn't played much of a factor yet. This is because the most widely used AI products (ChatGPT) do not have access to the relevant case law. AI is great at summarizing certain laws, but it does not provide the necessary nuances yet. For example, it will tell you the elements of adverse possession, but you still need to read case law to see how these elements are analyzed by judges. Part of what's holding AI back is that it will routinely cite fake cases when you ask for sources. I know some people who use it to summarize their notes and get general outlines of legal concepts, but that's as far as I've personally seen AI being used in law school (Aside from some students unsuccessfully trying to use it to write their briefs and memos).

I would like to purchase my books 1 year ahead of law school. Should I email the school to get the names of the books

@Tex100

5 күн бұрын

Don't do this!! This isn't a good idea for a few reasons. 1) You aren't actually getting ahead by reading ahead. The material is complex and dense. By the time you get around to an exam, most of it will be forgotten. You'll also struggle to pick up on what's important if you don't have a professor guiding you in the beginning. 2) every professor uses different books and different cases from those books, even at the same school. There's no guarantee that you'll have the professor whose book you purchase. In general, you should read the cases within 72 hours of class time.

What is your course work? I'm trying to prep myself before going into law school.. what should I look into/study?

@Tex100

2 ай бұрын

Your first year you'll take mostly the same classes regardless of where you go to school. The core classes are: Contract Law, Tort Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Property Law, Criminal Law, and some form of Legal Method and Writing. There are some minor differences between schools but you'll take these at 90% of the schools in the country. After your first year, you get to choose what you want to focus on! Some areas of study I recommend are philosophy, economics, writing, and history. Philosophy gives you a good background in logic and will help with the LSAT in particular. It also helps you understand the reasoning behind laws and legal theory. Economics is great for classes like Tort Law, Contract Law, and Property Law since it will help you apply the theories in those classes to real world examples. Writing is fairly self-explanatory. I'd focus on more rigid academic writing if you can, but any kind of writing helps! Just do whatever you enjoy and get used to expressing your ideas. History is just good to know all around. It will help give you a framework for why certain laws and theories came into place when they did. If you know a ton about colonial America, then you'll be less confused reading cases from that time. If you know a ton about the Great Depression, then you can better understand the reasoning behind laws governing securities and stock exchanges that came about in that era. These are just some of my suggestions. You can succeed in law school studying anything, but I've found that these areas give the best results. Focus on American history and English/French philosophers! We do draw some ideas from the East, but its comparatively few. Hope this helped!

@brittneystaples7493

2 ай бұрын

@Tex100 omg! You are a God sent. I'm going to screen shot this because you answered so many of my questions perfectly! So much! Theres a part of me that wants to ask if you would like to be my mentor but i'd hate to take what little time i'm sure you have to yourself lol. So thank you! I'm sure ill watch just about all your videos!

@brittneystaples7493

2 ай бұрын

Are there any really good resources you went to for your studies?

@Tex100

2 ай бұрын

I’m happy to help! If you have questions feel free to ask and I’ll gladly answer! Not sure about the mentoring thing but I have helped friends and old classmates through the grad school/PhD application process! It’s actually something I’ve considered doing but wasn’t sure if people would be interested 😂 Your initial question actually inspired me to start scripting a video on everything you should expect your first year of law school so I should be thanking you!

@Tex100

2 ай бұрын

In terms of LSAT prep I just used the Powerscore LSAT Bibles and old practice exams. Mainly did it through self study but I know some of the courses are really good. For actual prep before law school I read a bunch of contracts and skimmed the model penal code. Both of these were at the recommendation of one of my undergrad professors. They helped give me a background entering law school. He also had me read about 20-30 cases that are mainstays of law schools across the country. Getting experience with them before law school really helped me feel comfortable reading cases once I was actually in class. Besides that, I read a lot of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill to understand utilitarianism, some Kant for Kantianism, and a whole lot of general stuff on economics and metaphysics. If you want specific case names or more details let me know and I’m happy to help!

Attorneys at Law, is not the same as Attorneys in Law! Think swimming pool. Are you at the pool or are you in the pool? Just use the Constitution and Treatise; after all it is the Supreme Law of the Land. Codes, statues, ordinance, resolution, regulations are used to support the Treaties and Constitution!

We are for all your vidoe

As an 18 year old set to graduate with a major in Political Science in 2026, what are the options for financial aid for law school? I am aware that there aren't any grants like there are available for undergraduates. I'm from California and come from a low income family, and I am personally worried about finances. I would not mind taking loans to pay for a portion of law school (federal loans up to 20k), but I want to see what options or resources are available to students like me. Currently, I am going to a university that practically gave me almost a full ride ($400 per semester), which is helping me and my family out.

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

If you have good grades and a good LSAT score, you can get good scholarships at good schools. I had a 167 LSAT and a 3.76 GPA and I was offered full rides from schools ranked outside the top 100. Schools in the top 50 offered me anywhere from $0 to 2/3 of my tuition. It depends on the school, the state, and your grades. If you’re moving out of state for law school though, you likely will need loans to pay for housing since law schools don’t allow you to work during your first year. Just something to be aware of. Side note, I tend to discourage people from studying poli sci unless they actually want to go into politics. Everyone thinks it’s going to help get you into law school, but it’s really not the best option. Poli sci majors are about middle of the pack when it comes to LSAT scores, and they don’t stand out in applications because they make up the vast majority of applicants. For every philosophy major who scores a 160, there will be 2 or 3 poli sci majors who do the same and schools want diversity in terms of what people studied in undergrad. Just my two cents but something you may want to consider. Best of luck either way!!

@christianpimentel1426

Ай бұрын

@Tex100 thanks for the advice! I'm actually interested in politics and love to study its concepts and do wish to eventually get into it if I can. I just want to start an early career in law since I am passionate about both law and policy. That does give me a lot of hope!

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

@@christianpimentel1426 Best of luck!!

how long did you have to submit a memo that took you 30 hours?

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

I believe we had a month to do it. So it was reasonable given the amount of time, I just procrastinated too much 😂 The tough thing is learning how to do legal writing during your first year. Now I’m more comfortable and would feel fine doing that same memo in a day, but it was a bit chaotic back then.

You don't actually have to do the readings. That's what Quimbee is for.

@Tex100

7 ай бұрын

Facts 😂

@freakylocz14

7 ай бұрын

@@Tex100 Your time is MUCH better spent writing practice exams (and doing practice MBEs, if your law school includes them in exams) anyway. PROTIP: Volunteer for the one case you actually did read early to avoid being cold called later. Your classmates might even consider you a gunner. If your professor begins to suspect what's going on, ask them "Am I not thinking like a lawyer?" Btw, are you taking Civil Procedure and/or Evidence in 2L?

@Tex100

7 ай бұрын

All very good advice! I took Civ Pro during 1L and am currently taking Evidence.

@freakylocz14

7 ай бұрын

@@Tex100 You know what they say: "You told me law school gets easier after 1L. My Evidence exam determined that was a lie."

@Tex100

7 ай бұрын

@@freakylocz14 😂agreed! I'm dreading mine already!

Dear, tex I am a UCLA student and I want to get advice on expungement and pardon

@Tex100

27 күн бұрын

For yourself or more generally? That is a pretty sensitive topic so if you'd rather you can dm me on Instagram and I'll answer your questions there. If you're just asking about those concepts generally, then I'm happy to help here though.

I'm currently thinking to read for a degree in law come September 2024 but I don't know how working and studying law will play out😫.... any advice for someone who is thinking about working & studying law at the same time?

@damianrodriguez5332

14 күн бұрын

Deciding to do the same thing! Hopefully someone has advice for us 😅

@Tex100

14 күн бұрын

Hey! One thing to keep in mind is that nearly every law school in the U.S. doesn’t let you work during your first year. This is because they want you to get used to the workload of law school. So, you won’t be able to have a full-time job during your first year. You can have a part-time job if you keep it quiet, but nothing more than like 15-20 hours per week. Honestly, I recommend not working at all during your first semester at the very least so that you can get used to what law school is like. The workload can be intense and since you’re graded against your classmates, spending time working isn’t worth it in the long run. After your first year though, you’re more than welcome to work. In fact, schools will encourage you to pick up externships and stuff. A lot of law schools have paid options for these which will help. Hope this answer helped. I plan on making a video going into more depth on this topic too so lmk if you want more info on anything specific!

@Tex100

14 күн бұрын

Hey! Check out my comment I just posted in the thread for some info on this. Good luck to both of you with whatever you decide to do!!

Question: is a good LSAT score really an indicator of future law school success?

@Tex100

12 күн бұрын

Not necessarily. It shows how well you perform logical reasoning under stressful situations. This is what most law school exams are, but doing well on the LSAT doesn't necessarily translate to doing well in a law school final. There are other skills that play a role like legal writing and issue spotting. The LSAT is the best metric currently available at indicating law school success though. That is more a function of the other metrics (GPA, letters of rec, personal statements, etc..) being awful indicators than anything else though.

@islip376

12 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Tex100

11 күн бұрын

@@islip376 No problem!

Hello! I am currently in high school, interested in law and I am able to apply to university. I have been stuck on what I should major in. I am interested in philosophy although I am worried that if I do philosophy and I loose interest in law I'll have a degree with little job opportunities. I was wondering what you majored in and what a good major would be.

@anacruz7264

7 ай бұрын

political science

@Tex100

7 ай бұрын

Not this! Poli sci is arguably the worst choice in major if you want to even get into law school. It sends the most applicants of any major, their LSAT scores aren’t close to the top, and testimony from poli sci majors tends to indicate a feeling that they are underprepared for law school when compared with their classmates. Plus there are few job opportunities outside of law so you don’t even have a solid backup plan. Do not major in poli sci!!

@Tex100

7 ай бұрын

I was a triple major in philosophy, economics, and sports management. Philosophy definitely prepared me the most for law school and the LSAT, but economics also did a good job of preparing me for law school. If you’re looking for majors that will prepare you well and provide decent alternatives, I recommend economics, accounting, or basically anything involving math. I’m partially biased, but Econ is the most versatile degree in my opinion. Econ majors tend to perform really well on the LSAT and in law school. Plus, there are a ton of other careers you can pursue with an Econ degree. If you’re set on law school though, then philosophy is probably the best choice. My honest recommendation is to either double major in those two, or feel it out your first year of undergrad. You’ll be taking general education classes your first year so your major doesn’t matter too much. You can take electives in both Econ and philosophy and see if either of them speak to you. Whatever you do, don’t study political science!!

@annachaurasia7978

4 ай бұрын

Reading this as a poli sci major in undergrad studying for the LSAT... yikes @@Tex100

So for a person like me who's in Africa does this apply to me or?

@Tex100

2 ай бұрын

I don't know much about law school in Africa, but if you ever come to the US this will apply. I know a lot of students get law degrees internationally and then come to the US and get an LLM to practice law here. I think the advice will still be applicable, but I encourage you to research law programs in your country to make sure.

At school

A robot for legal writing ? I might just have to answer

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

😂 a lot of lawyers have tried using ChatGPT but they keep getting caught because it will make up cases when you ask for citations! Some legal research companies have started to integrate AI so that’s changing already but it was so funny that I made a short about it already 😂

Id law school isn’t about law than why go? And what’s that say about justice? What if u think better than lawyers before u? You’re supposed to learn how to think like last lawyers?

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

You need to go if you want to practice law. You can still have your own thoughts, you just need to learn how to think in a lawyerly manner. For example, instead of saying that something is true, you need to explain why its true and understand some of the potential counterpoints. It's not forcing you to only have one set of thoughts, it's teaching you how to think at the level required of lawyers.

There is a special place in hell for the Bluebook author.

@Tex100

27 күн бұрын

Agreed! I'm so glad I decided not to do journal so I barely need to reference mine anymore

Whats a cold call ?

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

When a professor calls on you with no warning. They randomly pick students from the class to ask questions to

Just read the case briefs.

@Tex100

15 күн бұрын

That’s what I did a lot of the time and I recommend doing that to save time. Some cases are better read in full though so it’s usually best to play it by ear and decide on a case by case basis.

Fabulous

@Tex100

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@davidwilson410

2 ай бұрын

@@Tex100 I also do Magic

@Tex100

2 ай бұрын

Nice!

New on there

Just be ready to appeal. Use discovery to get the facts straight. Prepare for summary judgment and post trial motions. Study screenwriting. Lord Denning was the best legal story teller. Learn to tell a nonlinear story.

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

All really good advice! I’m in my second half of my 2L year now and I’ve definitely learned to appreciate legal writing a lot more and the art of telling a nonlinear story!

@dadequalcustody8350

3 ай бұрын

@@Tex100 how’s it going so far? What are your plans after law school?

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

Going well so far! Currently don’t have a specific job lined up but I’m planning to pursue a career in sports law. Hoping to get something going working on contracts/marketing with an agency or working in team operations for a franchise. I’m open to other areas of the law as well but my primary focus is sports and entertainment. I just started a second masters program with a focus on sports law this semester too!

@dadequalcustody8350

3 ай бұрын

@@Tex100nice

@dadequalcustody8350

3 ай бұрын

@@Tex100start volunteering. Experience is essential. And if you know how to prepare for an appeal then you’ll be better than 99% of the attorneys out there.

Does AI help with this?

@Tex100

28 күн бұрын

Somewhat. You can use AI to help condense notes, but AI for law is still very finicky. It tends to give bad law, cite fake cases, etc. Also, you shouldn't use it to write law school essays or briefs since it is explicitly prohibited in codes of conduct. I TA some grad-level courses for the law school and have had to call out students for AI usage numerous times. First time typically means redo assignment, second time is a 0, third time is disciplinary action by the school.

welp looks like im not gonna be a lawyer

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

Honestly it’s not for everyone. The sheer amount of reading is enough to turn a lot of people away and the pressure definitely doesn’t help either. Best of luck in whatever you end up pursuing though!

ok nvm im def NOT doing law studies LOL

@Tex100

Ай бұрын

It is a lot of work! If you were seriously considering it before watching my video though, I encourage you to at least talk to some current law students first and make sure! I don't want to discourage anyone, but I want to be realistic about what law school entails.

@0kiryuu

Ай бұрын

@@Tex100 thank you so much for the encouragement, being real about how much efforts u need is important so ty for sharing ur experience with us, im currently thinking between computer science and law studies so i’ll keep watching other videos and take ur advices! thank you!

@Tex100

28 күн бұрын

@@0kiryuu I'm happy to help! Best of luck in whatever you decide to pursue!

Know how god-awful the job market is for new lawyers before you commit to going to law school. There are 10 ABA-accredited law schools in the state of Pennsylvania. That's over 1,500 new lawyers every single year. Think there are that many jobs for new lawyers in PA, each and every year? There are 8 law schools in Virgina, 6 in tiny Washington D.C. Most of the graduates of these schools will never find jobs as lawyers; many of those who do will end up doing "temporary document review projects" for as little as $22.00 per hour. You know, with six figures of student loan debt, that is non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. Look before you leap. . .

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. The job market for lawyers is very rough. The job market in general is rough right now too, but law has become an oversaturated field in the past 15-20 years. The old advice of "become a lawyer or a doctor if you want to make money" is no longer applicable as everyone took that advice 2 decades ago. There are still jobs, and some areas have thriving legal markets, but there is a reason why law schools track "JD-preferred" jobs instead of "JD-required" jobs. My general advice on this is to only go to law school if you're going to a really solid program.

@criminallaw9573

3 ай бұрын

Right. . .but I am quite sure that every single one of the ten law schools in Pennsylvania has advisers who are conning gullible applicants about how "solid" their law school is. They know darned well that the job market in PA cannot possibly provide employment for ten graduating classes of law schools every 12 months, or even 5. . .that 1 law school would be a reasonable number for the state in today's oversaturated market--but that won't stop them from selling a dream to gullible young people who want to go to law school and be like Elle in the movie "Legally Blonde". The great majority of these gullible people will end up deeply in debt and unemployed after wasting three years of their lives in law school.@@Tex100

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

@@criminallaw9573 I should've clarified. By solid I meant a school ranked in the top 50-75. Depending on the state, you may be able to go lower, but anything beyond that is very risky. I agree, most schools will be touting how "solid" they are. That's why it's important for prospective students to think independently and do a bit of research on their own. This isn't to say that students from low-ranked schools can't become great lawyers, but the job market will be that much more competitive for them. One of the best pieces of advice I can give to students is to talk to current lawyers about the realities of the job market.

@criminallaw9573

3 ай бұрын

Excellent response. I get very annoyed at the horrible job market for JD's, and the fact that people honestly think it's a good idea to go to law school in a state like Pennsylvania, with 10 law schools just in that state. I got out of the legal job market by opening a solo practice about 14 years ago, and I am in court a lot. I run into unemployed, and severely underemployed, lawyers all the freaking time. They tend to fall into three categories, 1) "Part time work for the Public Defender's Office 2) "Temporary Document Review positions paying $22.00 per hour or 3) "Pro Bono work for the local Women's Shelter". In the meantime, there are literally billboards with huge dollar signs on them saying "Cash bonuses for Nurses, apply today!" So, we have some professions that will hire a person who graduated last in their class, from any nursing school, for example, with a cash signing bonus, a nice salary, and an employer willing to pay for further education. . . But instead of becoming a Nurse, or a Pilot (a commercial airline pilot can clear over a quarter-million dollars a year) or going into many other fields that Desperately Need Workers. . .people go into a field that requires 7Y of higher education, and end up with no job at all. SMH. . .@@Tex100

@Tex100

3 ай бұрын

@@criminallaw9573 I definitely agree. I think a lot of this comes down to being willing to actually do the research. A lot of students grow up hearing that they should be a lawyer, but they never take the time to research the field itself. If more people did the research, they'd see what you just pointed out. Also, the fact that students don't take the time to research the job market doesn't bode well for their ability to succeed in a career where research is one of the most important skills. For anyone else reading these comments, I highly encourage you to look at the statistics for your chosen state and see if law even makes sense for you.