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DENNIS A BREEN

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Lillian Nov 27, 2025 771 views

How can I integrate sports into a future career in law?

I am committed to playing college soccer and would love to continue involving athletics in my life through a potential job. I have grown up in a family that has supported my siblings and me through our athletic endeavors, so my love for sports runs deep. I want to pursue law because I am...

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Georgia Nov 29, 2025 669 views

Do law schools prefer you to major in something law related?

I have read that law schools prefer students to have a degree in something that isn’t law related but I want to confirm the accuracy of this. I have chosen to pursue a degree in Computer and Information Sciences. I am interested in learning about this and think I will be able to maintain my...

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Willie Nov 28, 2025 358 views

What scholarships are still available ?

I am a Senior at Southaven High School; I have played football and run track in my years, while also earning a 4.4 GPA. I plan to double major in Psychology and political science. #Fall25

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Hayden Nov 25, 2025 835 views

Where do I begin? Am I on the right path?

Hello, I am a senior in school who is also working towards an associate in science degree at my local community college. I currently play basketball for my high school, and I am open to playing in the future. While I am in school, I am working towards getting my law degree and one day be able...

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Brady Nov 24, 2025 386 views

What is good for law school?

Is criminal justice and or political science a good major to prepare for law school? And if not what is the most important things to practice to prepare for law school?

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Kaden Nov 23, 2025 481 views

How do I choose what major I want to do in college for my specific career choice?

I'm a high school senior and want to be a defense attorney and heard a good major was political science but also phycology. I was wondering which one I should major in, or maybe both?

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Tate Nov 23, 2025 504 views

How will I pay for law school or flight school?

How am I going to pay for college. It is so expensive and I am personally paying for all of it. How am I going to get enough scholarship money to be able to pay for it.

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Alexandra Nov 23, 2025 906 views

How do you balance the emotional weight of defending or prosecuting cases with your personal life ?

I’m a student interested in criminal justice and plan to become an attorney. I’m still early in my journey, so I want to understand what challenges I might face emotionally and how to prepare for them. I’ve always been drawn to helping others and standing up for what’s right, but I also know...

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Alyse Nov 23, 2025 247 views

What do you you wish you knew before choosing antitrust or M&A as your specialty?

I’m a freshman majoring in business analytics. Since 9th grade I wanted to practice one of those areas of law. I’m hoping to learn what to expect.

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Aubrey Nov 22, 2025 526 views

How do attorneys balance the ethical duty to advocate for their clients with the moral complexities that arise when the law and justice don’t perfectly align ?

How do lawyers manage the tension between their duty to advocate for their clients and their own moral beliefs? Sometimes the law requires attorneys to defend positions or pursue outcomes that don’t fully align with what they personally feel is just or fair. My question is asking how lawyers...

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Kalli Nov 21, 2025 710 views

What career paths are most common for students who major in law and minor in political science How well would my political science minor compliment my law major? ?

My name is Kalli and I’m in 12th grade. I plan on going to Lamar for pre-law and minoring in political science. After my 4 year program I will hopefully get accepted into to UT to finish my law degree.

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Brianna Nov 22, 2025 731 views

If you were/are a lawyer who went to law school directly after completing your undergraduate studies, when did you start studying for the LSATs Also, what did you do to study?

I am a freshman at Dartmouth College and I have been thinking about going to law school after I finish my undergraduate degree. I would like to focus on environmental/land use law.

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Rylee Nov 20, 2025 426 views

What are my options Is anyone in the field that can explain pros and cons??

I am interested in environmental law and would love to get to work with marine areas more than any other. I have a crazy love for the ocean, so I would love to stick close to it in a helping manner.

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Ryen Nov 21, 2025 660 views

How should I start to foster my interest in law outside of apps and LSAT studying?

I am a current junior in undergrad, and I am starting to prepare for the LSAT and law school applications, but I'm wondering how I can express my passions in extracurricular activities and volunteering. I don't care too much about impressing schools or beefing up my resume it is more for...

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Rachel Nov 20, 2025 399 views

How can you juggle family/fun life with a work life as a lawyer?

I have heard from multiple attorneys and law students that becoming a lawyer requires extreme time commitments and work. What is the best way to balance this if I hope to have a family?

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Ava Nov 17, 2025 416 views

Besides cyber security, how exactly can I incorporate a peace and security concentration into my career? ?

With my major, I plan to concentrate on peace, security, and human rights but i'm unsure how to utilize that in my career if I have no interest in cyber security and plan to go to law school. Any ideas?

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Oluwashindara Nov 19, 2025 246 views

How do I decide on a major that may or may not directly influence my future career path? And after choosing, how then do I pick a school ?

I'm a high school senior trying to swim through the pool of life. I have support but it all just seems overwhelming sometimes. What to do? Where to go? How to go? THE QUESTIONS ARE ENDLESS

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Hekmatullah Nov 19, 2025 403 views

How can I find my law firm online Job? I am living in Afghanistan Kabul. I am interested for online Law firm Job.I am a Master of International Law .

Kindly recommend me.

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Ruthie Nov 18, 2025 589 views

What type of law involves a lot of writing that a degree in English would benefit?

Hello! I am a senior in high school and have been accepted into my dream college, UCCS! I would love to become a lawyer and I plan on studying English because I love writing and composition. While I still have a lot of time to decide what type of law I want to study, I would really appreciate...

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Jacqueline Nov 14, 2025 268 views

How did you decide what you wanted to do with your degree?

I'm majoring in criminal justice but am still undecided on what I should do with my future profession. I've considered investigations, policework/FBI, something in a lab... There's just so much! How did you decide what you wanted to do with your degree? #Fall25

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Ellie Nov 17, 2025 332 views

How will future inventions and technologies evolve my future knowledge and career, how will it impact my career and help me grow as a person and a worker?

I’m a senior in high school. I’m very interested in going to the University of Idaho to become a lawyer. My interests include art, cheerleading, and law!

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Adrian Nov 18, 2025 352 views

What is the best way to practice law What would be the smartest way to start a law firm right after law school??

I look forward to starting my journey into law but it is so overwhelming, what is habits I can start building now that can help me increase my chances?

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Gabrielle Nov 17, 2025 356 views

What are some of the best things to consider when applying to law school? #Fall25

What are steps I can take now to create a good foundation going in? How can I also begin to navigate the field I want to purpose post-graduation? #Fall25

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noah Nov 12, 2025 518 views

im looking to become a barrister or something within a courtroom. if i done law and criminology, would that still allow me to do that or would i need extra training?

applying for 2026

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Xenia Nov 13, 2025 485 views

Interviews are hard - how should I prepare for one in my future career?

How can I prepare for an interview? #Fall25

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Antonia Nov 13, 2025 654 views

How can I find a part time job within the fields of public policy/law, economics, and/or business as a college student?

I'm currently a college senior, planning on graduating in May 2026. I want to hone my skills in my major, but it feels like I cannot find an entry level job right now. Are there any particular things that would help me break into the fields?

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Rylee Nov 13, 2025 477 views

What are some tips to make sure I stay motivated in pursuing law school when it seems so far away? #Fall25

I'm currently a college freshman with plans to pursue (most likely) copyright law so that I can work with the model/fashion industry.

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Archer Nov 11, 2025 1068 views

How can I get into patent law? And how can I create professional and educational opportunities to help me?

How did you enter patent law? When did this career path appear on your radar, and what steps can I take to reach it? Did a particular professional or educational experience make you want to go into patent law? #Fall25

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Ashlianne Nov 06, 2025 272 views

How do I make it in the corporate legal world as someone with no connections?

I am a sophomore Legal Communications major at Howard University and it's my dream to work at a big corporation like JP Morgan and be an attorney for them. I've applied to countless internships and can only land stuff not related or nothing at all. I really want to branch into my field as I...

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Nadia Nov 06, 2025 638 views

How do you decide what type of law you want to practice?

I am thinking about child protective law, but I know that the field is difficult.