Future Jewish Lawyers: Check Out These Great Web Resources

If you've made the decision that you want to become a lawyer, you're probably thinking, "What's next?" Well, future Jewish lawyers, besides taking the LSAT, there is a wealth of other steps you need to take before you enter a courtroom. First, one of the biggest hurdles is applying and getting into law school, which can be an overwhelming process in and of itself. Unlike the undergrad application process, when you need advice or guidance, it can be a little hard to find among friends and family as they may not have attended law school. But luckily, we are in the internet age where you can find a wealth of information with the click of a mouse. In order to help you on your quest to becoming the next generation of secular and Jewish law experts, here are a few resources that should help guide you through any questions about law, the law school process, and anything else legal related that you would need to know:

1) Law School Admission Council (www.lsac.org): If you're set on attending law school, you should familiarize yourself with this website. Most school admission policies require that you send your transcripts through the LSAC's Law School Data Assembly Service, also known as LSDAS. But it also has some really beneficial information for prospective applicants, like the Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools. This is a terrific resource for those lawyers unsure about where they'd like their career path to take them and it also includes great information about specific law schools, to help you breakdown the demographics of each and decide which is the right place for you.

2) Jewish Law Association (www.mucjs.org): This site has a number of interesting articles discussing Jewish law, in addition to other publications rich with information. If you're interested in networking, you should look into attending one of their scheduled conferences. Their resource page has addition links to sites with stimulating information and discussion on Jewish law, and can be a great place for aspiring Jewish lawyers to really get versed on some of the key issues and topics they will be coming across in their careers.

3) LawSchoolNumbers.com (www.lawschoolnumbers.com) : This is a very popular resource among aspiring secular and Jewish lawyers. It is very helpful in determining your likelihood of getting into a school you're interested in. All you have to do is create an account, fill in your profile with your admissions stats (undergrad GPA, LSAT score, etc.) and then add the school you're interested in sending applications to. By comparing the charts and admissions figures of each school from previous years against your entered admissions information, you can realistically see if that school is a fit for you, or if you should save your application fee for another more realistic option.

4) Law School Discussion (www.lawschooldiscussion.org) : Also known as LSD, this message board serves a meeting place for current and future law students. If you have a specific question about the law school application process and don't know where to turn, one of the forums on LSD is surely to have a number of people willing to answer your questions.