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The defining feature of this site is the TLS forums which historically has been focused primarily on law school applicants with discussion forums such as the law school admissions forum, the LSAT prep forum, the personal statement forum, and the choosing a law school forum. However, over the years the forums for law school students and graduates have become quite popular as well especially the bar prep forum, the legal employment forum, and the forum for law school students. A couple of other noteworthy forums are the law school graduates only forum (verification of graduate status required) and the TLS lounge (registration required).

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Law School Applicants

LSAT Flex score inflation? (16) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
Am I crazy to not reapply?? (T14) (3) - in: Choosing a Law School
Northwestern BL placement in NY? (2) - in: Choosing a Law School
International 170/A - HELP (5) - in: What are my chances?
When I should take the lsat? (3) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
URM 165 LSAT 3.77 GPA (3) - in: What are my chances?
Please Tear Apart My PS (5) - in: Law School Personal Statements
preptest 63 section 4 question 9-- Can anyone help me on this? (2) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
LSAT:169 GPA:3.3 Non-URM Chances at T20 with $$ (3) - in: What are my chances?
High scorers: do you perform well on every diagnostic test? (11) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
173/4.0 applying 2020-2021 (9) - in: What are my chances?
Northwestern (sticker) vs Georgetown ($.5) (5) - in: Choosing a Law School
Am I a URM???/Is___ race/circumstance considered URM?? (1060) - in: Under Represented Law Student Forum
Chicago Legal Market (11) - in: Ask a Law Student / Graduate
Tutor for hire (4) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
LSAT Tutor, inexpensive (14) - in: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum
UC Davis($$$) vs UC Irvine(sticker) (10) - in: Choosing a Law School
I want to be a prosecutor (74) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
HELP! Should I retake the LSAT? (167 current score) (6) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
If I withdraw from a school before the start of classes, will that affect future applications? (8) - in: Law School Admissions Forum
Harvard Student(s) Answering Your Questions (8815) - in: Ask a Law Student / Graduate

Law Students

UT, TX, and CO State Supreme Court Clerkships (23) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Best and worst judges to clerk for (639) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Clerkship Timeline (11) - in: Judicial Clerkships
AUSA/USAO hiring (507) - in: Public Interest & Government
Just the Beginning - Share the Wealth interviews (1) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Military Law - Navy Jag Student Program (1687) - in: Forum for Law School Students
clerking boring? (30) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Military Law (9196) - in: Public Interest & Government
2021-2022 Clerkship Application Thread (1218) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Do I Have a Shot at a COA Clerkship? (4) - in: Judicial Clerkships
How do you start applying to jobs as a law clerk? (4) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Is a COA clerkship not worth it? (14) - in: Judicial Clerkships
District Attorney's Offices 2020 (79) - in: Public Interest & Government
Another District Court Clerkship? (6) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Do I have a shot at a COA clerkship (especially 2nd or 3rd Circuit) (8) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Character and Fitness - Which States are least picky? (1) - in: Forum for Law School Students
"Less prestigious" clerkship in a new market (1) - in: Judicial Clerkships
HYS Transfer w/ no LR (13) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Picking a FEHB health insurance plan (6) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Law Review Board/E-Board (13) - in: Judicial Clerkships
Columbia Transfer 2020 (63) - in: Transfers

Graduates

BigLaw and working from home: what will be my options? (26) - in: Legal Employment
Lavender Law Career Fair for Law Clerk? (2) - in: Legal Employment
Questions about Potentially Taking CA Bar (5) - in: Legal Employment
What's going on at Skadden? (5) - in: Legal Employment
3L Firm work (4) - in: Legal Employment
State of the Dallas Market 2020 (28) - in: Legal Employment
Old MBE vs New MBE Question (3) - in: Bar Exam Prep and Discussion Forum
2020 September California Bar Exam (188) - in: Bar Exam Prep and Discussion Forum
Incoming Associates Getting Deferred (440) - in: Legal Employment
Tracking COVID-19's effect on V100 associate pay/layoffs (539) - in: Legal Employment
Student loan payments: get advice and actual numbers here (4311) - in: Legal Employment
Clerking for older Judge? (6) - in: Legal Employment
Personal Finance 101 for Young Lawyers (622) - in: Legal Employment
Cold Offers (15) - in: Legal Employment
Starting Career: BigLaw or Elite Boutique? (13) - in: Legal Employment
Am I jeopardizing my clerkship bonus? (11) - in: Big Law/Private Practice Jobs
Adaptibar Discount Code? (266) - in: Bar Exam Prep and Discussion Forum
Feedback on Adaptibar and Critical Pass (9) - in: Bar Exam Prep and Discussion Forum
Do you need supplements (Adaptibar, Critical Pass, Emanuel)? (67) - in: Bar Exam Prep and Discussion Forum
How long to wait post-interview? (7) - in: Legal Employment
Typical In-House Salary Package for Junior Lawyer? (241) - in: In-House

Daily Legal Career Advice

Your Success Is a Product of the Procedures You Follow

Aug 9, 2020

In this article, Harrison explains the importance of following the correct procedures in order to ensure success in your career and in your life. Rules, regulations, and procedures are numerous and your progress undoubtedly depends upon the path you choose to follow. Not abiding ...

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Why Your Family and Social Background Will Determine Your Happiness and Success as an Attorney More than Your Academics or Firm

By Harrison Barnes, Managing Director

It is common for people to go to excellent law schools and start in significant firms, then have lousy legal careers that go nowhere.
You can have every advantage on a silver platter.
But none of this will matter if you do not have the values and a perception of the world that supports your legal career.

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