A comprehensive visual roadmap from pre-law through bar passage to partnership or general counsel. Covers LSAT prep timelines, law school milestones (journal, moot court, clinics), OCI recruiting, bar exam strategy, and career progression in BigLaw, government, and in-house tracks.
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Your Legal Career Timeline
Phase 1: Pre-Law & LSAT (Years 1-4)
Year 1-3: Any bachelor's degree (political science, English, and philosophy are common but not required)
Year 3-4: LSAT prep (3-6 months of dedicated study for best results)
Year 4: Applications due November-February, decisions March-April
Key milestone: LSAT score + GPA determine your law school options (and thus your career options)
Phase 2: Law School (Years 5-7)
1L year: Foundation courses — Torts, Contracts, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law