Paralegal To Attorney

[Castel]

Sally, I am a certified paralegal(NALA) working as a healthcare paralegal in a medium sized law firm.  I decided to go to law school in January due to staff reductions at my law firm.  Although I missed the cut this time, I feel that it might be coming.  I took the LSAT with little preparation and scored a 146 although I was scoring 155 and above on practice tests.  I am discouraged and wondering if it is worth the trouble.  Should I take the LSAT again or go to a very low ranked school?  Is it worth it to forfeit 3 years of pay and start all over?

[Evelyn]

Dear Ms. Scott, Scoring 155 and above on practice tests indicates that your LSAT score is not an accurate reflection of your ability. I would recommend taking an LSAT prep course and retaking the LSAT.  Scoring a 155(or above) on the LSAT will significantly increase your chances of attending a good law school.  Generally speaking, attending a higher-ranked law school will increase your employment opportunities down the road. Thanks for writing and good luck!

Sally Kane

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