<p>I was wondering that since the work was so rigorous in law school (broadly, not any specific law school), is it possible maintain a job (part-time) while still being able to pass your courses? Anyone have experience with this?</p>
<p>I was planning on applying to a local police station or something.</p>
<p>I know georgetown has night classes for students who are also working but I am not sure about other schools.</p>
<p>Though I am just an applicant myself, I would advise against doing that. If you are not at a very elite institution, what kind of job you will get depends on where you work during your two summers in law school. You also get paid very well the 2nd summer if you can land a job at a top firm (about 30k) if you're also at a top institution.</p>
<p>As such, its probably better to keep your grades up and network with the professors and students there and borrow whatever money you can.</p>
<p>some law schools (mostly the top ones) won't let you hold a job while you're in law school, i think. </p>
<p>i think most part-time law programs are meant for people who are working. i know several people who worked part-time in the day while going to law school (at night).</p>
<p>I would not advise working during your 1L year, as you will not have the time, and you should focus on your grades. It is true that the ABA allows full time students to work part time, and you can check on the rules once in law school (I think it is no more than 20 hours a week). Students who are secure in their future firm/employment after the first or second year, will often work in some capacity if they can swing it. WHen I say if they can swing it, it depends on what courses you are taking. If you are doing a journal and a clinic, this may be almost your whole schedule for full time status, so working a little is no problem. However, work is really for summers between the law school years.</p>
<p>Depending how the LS you end up attending is structured, you shouldn't plan on working first semester or all of first year. After that, it's possible. However, I wouldn't suggest the police station job. </p>
<p>My kid has worked throughout law school and many of kid's friends do too. However, these are generally law or university related jobs which can easily be canceled or scaled back during paper and exam times . Among the things people do--be a RA or some similar position in an undergrad dorm in exchange for room and board; teach LSAT prep courses through Test Masters, Kaplan, PR, etc; TA undergrad courses, e.g., con law; bartend at the faculty club or special events at the university such as undergrad graduation functions, alumni reunions, etc.; proctor standardized tests like the LSAT/GRE/MCAT, placement exams for incoming frosh in the fall and exams in large undergrad courses; babysitting for faculty; assistant coach of various sports if you were a varsity athlete; work at the circulation desk at the library; work in the admissions offices at the law school or undergrad; coach undergrad activities like mock trial, debate, model UN; work as a research assistant for a law school prof. </p>
<p>I'm sure there are a gazillion other things you can do, but these are things I know have been done by law students.</p>
<p>I can't find a link to it right now but the ABA greatly discourages working at all during the first year, and allows a maximum of 20 hours/week the next 2 years. Summers you can work all you want.</p>
<p>Oh, man. How am I ever gonna pay for housing, let alone paying off all of my undergrad loans? Thanks for all the info, though.</p>