Why I love law school
I was sitting in Prof. Robbins Conflict of Laws class and found myself thinking, "This is fabulous." Ok, so maybe I'm a total nerd ... but I really do love law school. Yes, its hectic, the reading can be tedious and sometimes the shared opinions are terribly annoying; however, it's an opportunity to become involved in a process that few choose to consider for its intellectual value. It truly does train the mind.
I wish that I wasn't buried in "busy" work like job searching (as essential as it is), journal write-on, etc and could just become emmersed in the theory of law. Although I think of myself as a practical person, and need practical application to understand most things ... this class, Conflict of Laws, has really caught my attention. I do get bored rather quickly, but I think that the course is about problem solving - and in true law school fashion, solving the problem so that you win! I enjoy solving problems. Charts, diagrams and other such visual aids are essential to my understanding of anything. ... which is why I loved the games section on the LSAT as much as I did. I'm trying really hard to develop those problem solving skills from general experience (such as MSA?) and translating them to skills I can use as a lawyer, inshaAllah. And the juggling of thirteen different tasks, all high priority activities, is essential to that skill.
As usual, in order to remaind focused I value the moments when I'm reminded why I chose to study law. Initially, my motivation was a purely emotional reaction to certain events and realities. As I talked to more lawyers, I began to appreciate the actual subject matter and wanted to learn more. I probably would not have decided to enroll if I didn't want to learn about the law, not just for the practical purpose of correcting social wrongs but also for the desire to expand my knowledge in the area. It's way too much of a commitment to jump into haphazardly.
In the past year (and some), I've had too many days where I've questioned my ability to succeed in the legal field. Today (so far) has been one of the few where I've actually appreciated my decision to study law. And I've found (in the few hours that have passed) that it is a much better way to approach the day.
I wish that I wasn't buried in "busy" work like job searching (as essential as it is), journal write-on, etc and could just become emmersed in the theory of law. Although I think of myself as a practical person, and need practical application to understand most things ... this class, Conflict of Laws, has really caught my attention. I do get bored rather quickly, but I think that the course is about problem solving - and in true law school fashion, solving the problem so that you win! I enjoy solving problems. Charts, diagrams and other such visual aids are essential to my understanding of anything. ... which is why I loved the games section on the LSAT as much as I did. I'm trying really hard to develop those problem solving skills from general experience (such as MSA?) and translating them to skills I can use as a lawyer, inshaAllah. And the juggling of thirteen different tasks, all high priority activities, is essential to that skill.
As usual, in order to remaind focused I value the moments when I'm reminded why I chose to study law. Initially, my motivation was a purely emotional reaction to certain events and realities. As I talked to more lawyers, I began to appreciate the actual subject matter and wanted to learn more. I probably would not have decided to enroll if I didn't want to learn about the law, not just for the practical purpose of correcting social wrongs but also for the desire to expand my knowledge in the area. It's way too much of a commitment to jump into haphazardly.
In the past year (and some), I've had too many days where I've questioned my ability to succeed in the legal field. Today (so far) has been one of the few where I've actually appreciated my decision to study law. And I've found (in the few hours that have passed) that it is a much better way to approach the day.
“Lex est amor qui ligat et obligat”
The law is simply a love that binds and obliges.
The law is simply a love that binds and obliges.
posted by zai5h at Monday, September 18, 2006
2 Comments:
no way, the games section was your favorite too? i think that along with sudoku and crossword books, they should print up lsat games for us to do on planes and beaches! thanks for the law school inspiration. i too need motivation and reasons why i'm ever going to succeed at this stuff on a daily basis...
aly, we might be soul mates :)
lets start a law-school-skeptics club and make loving lsat games as a criteria for admission :)
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