Lifting the Curtain on Law School

Law school is an amazing academic journey that fundamentally changes the way you see the world around you. It is also wildly disconnected from reality, absolutely nothing like you see on television, and teaches you a tremendous amount of legal theory in a vacuum, but not necessarily how to be a lawyer. It also does an incredible job of messing with your mental health, causing you to compare yourself to others unnecessarily, and often provides unrealistic expectations about what your career and income will look like, particularly right after graduation. As a first generation lawyer, I want people to be better armed than I ever was to think openly about whether law school is the best or the right path for them. Law school can be a beautiful, enlightening journey, but it's sometimes wreaks havoc on the rest of your normal, non-legal life. That's why I chose to lift the curtain on all the small things that no one tells you about, but can impact you significantly throughout your law school tenure. This book walks you step-by-step from the time you take your LSAT to your first full-time legal role after graduating, and sheds light on the day-to-day messiness and chaos that few mention but nearly all experience. So, if you are contemplating law school, you should read this book before you spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on something that has more than a few surprises for you hiding behind the curtain.