The Nontraditional Path - Law School at Any Age

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
  • Robin Gregory was a busy mother when she decided to return to college. She got her BA the same year her daughter graduated from high school. She went on to obtain a JD in South Dakota graduating at 46 years old, where she was a solo practitioner for 5 years. She currently has a thriving family law practice and lives in Kailua with her beloved dog, Rainbow Butterfly.
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Комментарии • 48

  • @alexshelby4195
    @alexshelby4195 2 года назад +18

    I'm a college professor with a PhD and published books, I decided to go to law school at 44. I started going back in 2005, but a Hurricane named Katrina changed my life and so I went another way. Now, at 44 I have decided to go back because it is a dream of mine, and I don't want to regret it on my death bed.

  • @juliana-estellemontenegro1361
    @juliana-estellemontenegro1361 4 года назад +42

    I'm 45 and have decided it's time to finish my education to become an attorney. I started back in my 20's, I stopped because I had children and married life swept me off my feet. Now they are grown it's time for me to finish what I started. This gave me some hope. :)

    • @thekushness
      @thekushness 2 года назад +1

      You got this...similar path, and I'm 39 now, looking to explore this option finally! I wish you the best!

    • @poet82n
      @poet82n Год назад

      @@thekushness Same. Just turned 40 and graduated with my Master's last month. Now preparing for law school.

  • @karenstrickland9958
    @karenstrickland9958 3 года назад +66

    Starting Law School in Fall 2021...age 53

  • @SheLovesFubu
    @SheLovesFubu 2 года назад +17

    Can we just have a group so we can keep each other motivated dang it?

    • @Boc3phu5
      @Boc3phu5 Месяц назад

      Good deal. How about a WhatsApp group, telegram?

  • @Boc3phu5
    @Boc3phu5 Месяц назад +1

    There's also the case that an older student has a different personality meaning that when you approach law firms they are willing to work with you because you're more level-headed anything that contains a law firm they want to test who you are rather than what you really know because in general nobody wants to work with a jerk or someone who doesn't have emotional control

  • @randomvids1815
    @randomvids1815 2 года назад +4

    I'm so happy to hear this. I always wanted to go to law school, but thought I was too old. I'm already ready for it again, now I have 2 masters degree

  • @cuzcohusky3533
    @cuzcohusky3533 4 года назад +11

    Thank you I needed this. I cant stop trying. I will be a lawyer.

    • @BrooklynBrooklyn-ke2qx
      @BrooklynBrooklyn-ke2qx 4 года назад +3

      Never to old to stop learning and fulfill our dream. There will be discouraging forces possibly friends and family but don't let that stop you.You got this!!

  • @X2ZWill24
    @X2ZWill24 4 года назад +8

    I thought this was a good Interview, I felt it was very encouraging as both participants were non traditional students in law school; as I will be when entering law school. I would of loved to learn more about developing a balance of a later age law school student and everyday adult life, for example work and kids. Overall I felt it was very influential.

  • @teachersharon4634
    @teachersharon4634 Год назад +1

    awesome. Thanks for your video.

  • @AbacusincInfo
    @AbacusincInfo 2 года назад +2

    It's never too late. If you persevere you can achieve your goals.

  • @anjirayproductions
    @anjirayproductions 4 года назад +6

    This is so encouraging

    • @Boc3phu5
      @Boc3phu5 Месяц назад

      You have to do it. It doesn't matter what the outcome is.

  • @nikkimaxon6362
    @nikkimaxon6362 4 года назад +7

    Not sure if anyone is answering comments on this anymore, but here goes: Since I am older I don't think that asking professors from my undergrad for recommendations makes sense. Who are good people to ask for recommendations as an older student to aid in the law school application process?

    • @MaineOFresh
      @MaineOFresh 4 года назад +3

      What about people that you have worked with professionally over the years

    • @imblessed8986
      @imblessed8986 4 года назад

      Good question! Maybe take a few classes and develop somewhat a relationship with your instructors?

    • @johnychen8143
      @johnychen8143 4 года назад +5

      Schools accept work recommendations. Your boss , a coworker or a good friend can do it for you. You don't necessarily need school recommendations.

    • @karenstrickland9958
      @karenstrickland9958 3 года назад +2

      I had my former boss, Pastor, and Sunday School Superintendent write my recommendations.

    • @sisterpatroach320
      @sisterpatroach320 2 года назад +1

      Hello,
      I have been out of school since 2008, so I asked my last two supervisors to write LOR for me. I did give them a copy of resume, and personal statement. I also gave them pointers and suggested they give examples of qualities that cross over to law.
      If you are active in the community, your place of worship. You want people who
      Know you well and your strengths etc. Do not ask family, a spouse etc.
      Hope the above is helpful.

  • @butterflyat40
    @butterflyat40 4 года назад +13

    Ive put this off for 15years...not anymore.

  • @Adivasi7777
    @Adivasi7777 27 дней назад

    Ad an older student, are you guys planning to go for evening classes...

  • @iFreeThink
    @iFreeThink 3 года назад +1

    I heard that there are at least two rooms.

  • @iFreeThink
    @iFreeThink 3 года назад +1

    "So I'm not actually your mother."

  • @Trump2024-w4j
    @Trump2024-w4j 7 месяцев назад +1

    Is 42 too old?

  • @iFreeThink
    @iFreeThink 3 года назад +1

    No, that's a predator.
    Save a family.

  • @iFreeThink
    @iFreeThink 3 года назад +1

    No, that's an audition thing.

  • @user-wg3wj6ur9z
    @user-wg3wj6ur9z 3 года назад +1

    34. Thinking about it.

    • @KickNojh.p1
      @KickNojh.p1 2 года назад

      Did I post this? 😂 a year ago

  • @bird-re1bl
    @bird-re1bl 2 года назад +1

    composure
    compartmentalisation
    dispassionate
    rational
    time apportionment

  • @iFreeThink
    @iFreeThink 3 года назад +1

    I think it's a religious thing.
    They're all holy and chanting.

  • @iFreeThink
    @iFreeThink 3 года назад +1

    Laws could require males to blah.
    Like not spend more than whatever.

  • @AimingFist
    @AimingFist 7 лет назад +8

    it was all good until the woman interviewing had to turn it into a feminist spiel