Thoughts on smoking in law school?
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:01 pm
Just curious - are lots of law students stoners or, if not, do many smoke from time to time (I'm sure this varies depending on the school). Share your thoughts!
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Why? What's going to happen? This is bizarre.Alive97 wrote:I might suggest asking this question on a different account.
Also... you know that it is legal in some statesacr wrote:Why? What's going to happen? This is bizarre.Alive97 wrote:I might suggest asking this question on a different account.
You think OP's law school will notice this post, scour OP's message history, compare the results to their admissions data to discern OP's identity, and revoke his acceptance because OP asked a simple question about whether people smoke in law school?
Stop being a neurotic law student.
Yeah, I'm sure it varies depending on school. A significant percentage of students at my law school smoked pot at least occasionally. Also, I know quite a few lawyers who smoke.taxman14 wrote:Just curious - are lots of law students stoners or, if not, do many smoke from time to time (I'm sure this varies depending on the school). Share your thoughts!
flashdril wrote:Nice try, the police.
Isn't this only an issue if you have a medical card or a criminal record? I know AUSA's who used to get lit (although not any that continue to use in their current position)rpupkin wrote:Yeah, I'm sure it varies depending on school. A significant percentage of students at my law school smoked pot at least occasionally. Also, I know quite a few lawyers who smoke.taxman14 wrote:Just curious - are lots of law students stoners or, if not, do many smoke from time to time (I'm sure this varies depending on the school). Share your thoughts!
One more thing: although smoking pot is legal in some states, it is still illegal under federal law. This matters because there are certain federal jobs (including coveted AUSA positions) where past illegal drug use may prevent you from getting hired.
No. You're asked to self report the nature and frequency of your past illegal drug use. (You could lie, I suppose, but that's risky given that the consequences of being caught could include disbarment.)jbagelboy wrote:Isn't this only an issue if you have a medical card or a criminal record?rpupkin wrote:Yeah, I'm sure it varies depending on school. A significant percentage of students at my law school smoked pot at least occasionally. Also, I know quite a few lawyers who smoke.taxman14 wrote:Just curious - are lots of law students stoners or, if not, do many smoke from time to time (I'm sure this varies depending on the school). Share your thoughts!
One more thing: although smoking pot is legal in some states, it is still illegal under federal law. This matters because there are certain federal jobs (including coveted AUSA positions) where past illegal drug use may prevent you from getting hired.
Depends how much and how recent.jbagelboy wrote:Isn't this only an issue if you have a medical card or a criminal record? I know AUSA's who used to get lit (although not any that continue to use in their current position)rpupkin wrote:Yeah, I'm sure it varies depending on school. A significant percentage of students at my law school smoked pot at least occasionally. Also, I know quite a few lawyers who smoke.taxman14 wrote:Just curious - are lots of law students stoners or, if not, do many smoke from time to time (I'm sure this varies depending on the school). Share your thoughts!
One more thing: although smoking pot is legal in some states, it is still illegal under federal law. This matters because there are certain federal jobs (including coveted AUSA positions) where past illegal drug use may prevent you from getting hired.
I've heard that any use during the previous year is trouble, and that frequent use in law school (and especially frequent use after being admitted to practice) is a problem.A. Nony Mouse wrote: Depends how much and how recent.
In what way? If you want to be in the DOJ or FBI? Otherwise, this is ridiculousrpupkin wrote:I've heard that any use during the previous year is trouble, and that frequent use in law school (and especially frequent use after being admitted to practice) is a problem.A. Nony Mouse wrote: Depends how much and how recent.
Yes. And even within the DOJ, past illegal drug use is more or less of a problem depending on the position.$$$$$$ wrote:In what way? If you want to be in the DOJ or FBI?rpupkin wrote:I've heard that any use during the previous year is trouble, and that frequent use in law school (and especially frequent use after being admitted to practice) is a problem.A. Nony Mouse wrote: Depends how much and how recent.
I guess this would be the first time anyone lied about doing drugsrpupkin wrote:Yes. And even within the DOJ, past illegal drug use is more or less of a problem depending on the position.$$$$$$ wrote:In what way? If you want to be in the DOJ or FBI?rpupkin wrote:I've heard that any use during the previous year is trouble, and that frequent use in law school (and especially frequent use after being admitted to practice) is a problem.A. Nony Mouse wrote: Depends how much and how recent.
Right. I personally know more than one. As Nony said, it depends on how much and how recent. If you last smoked eight years ago in undergrad, you're probably fine. But if you smoked in the past year or so, you might have issues. And as far as the "lying" part goes, be aware that—at least for certain DOJ positions—the feds will send FBI agents out to interview people from your past, including ex-bfs and ex-gfs. They'll ask about your drug use.jbagelboy wrote: But seriously, I understand the declarations that may be required for law enforcement. That doesn't mean no AUSA's smoked weed in college
Of course it doesn't. But the thread isn't about smoking weed in college.jbagelboy wrote:I guess this would be the first time anyone lied about doing drugsrpupkin wrote:Yes. And even within the DOJ, past illegal drug use is more or less of a problem depending on the position.$$$$$$ wrote:In what way? If you want to be in the DOJ or FBI?rpupkin wrote:I've heard that any use during the previous year is trouble, and that frequent use in law school (and especially frequent use after being admitted to practice) is a problem.A. Nony Mouse wrote: Depends how much and how recent.
But seriously, I understand the declarations that may be required for law enforcement. That doesn't mean no AUSA's smoked weed in college