Friendly Cities/Regions

Does anyone know which cities/regions are particularly friendly to law graduates who went through an evening program?

Washington D.C.'s employment arena is fairly accustomed to hiring part-time students are there any others you know of?

Part-time Student Class

How do they decide which "class" a night program graduate is in? Is it based solely on the year you graduate in?

Summer Associate Work

I recently read a statement that a part-time law student who is unable, for whatever reason (work, family) to work as a summer associate during law school is under a MAJOR handicap when looking for work after graduation.

Is this true? What do you think?

Typical Day

What's a typical day like in your life as a working mom, who attends law school?

What time do you get up?
Time spent with kids/husband?
What time do you get home in the evenings?
How do you work out dinner arrangements?
When do you study?
Do you have time to workout?
Can you participate in activities with your kids?
What's your work schedule like?

And any other tidbits to offer to a future working- law student- mom.

Law School Friday Queries

Today I am going to ask questions that I have received from others interested in pursuing a law school life while also balancing a family and work. These questions are geared towards part-time law students who attend classes in the evenings- although anyone is free to comment.

Please feel free to reply to any of the questions. There will be a flurry of queries posted throughout the day. Thanks for you input.

Question/Poll...Are you Born Gay?

After sharing with my husband an article I read about Gov. Palin supporting a group who desires to change gays into heterosexuals, called the Love Won Out conference, he and I had a heated debate about the prevalence of homosexual culture in today's society and the root of it all. **Now before anyone gets their boxers/panties in a bunch, there was no malice within the conversation- we just debated the topic. We've had this conversation before and know that we both share different views on the subject. **

My husband believes that homosexuality is something that a person chooses for themselves and is a phenomenon that we (as a society) are teaching to be acceptable. Through acceptance and tolerance, our society has sent the message that it is OK to be gay, and you have the right to choose to do so. In his mind homosexuality is unnatural and something that should be urged against. He's not a proponent for discrimination or ill treatment, but he believes that homes should be teaching their children that homosexuality is not right. He does believe that there are a small percentage of individuals that have a biological predisposition to being gay, but that the majority are choosing the lifestyle out of pure curiosity, frustration with the opposite sex, or lust. As a result he is against gay marriage and adoption because he feels it is a lifestyle that is taught and not all practicing homosexuals can be blamed on biological mistakes from GOD.

I, on the other hand, believe that most homosexual people were born being attracted to the same sex and if given the choice would not opt such a difficult road in life . I pointed out that I never pondered whether or not I was straight, it wasn't a choice, I just was, and I believe the same to be true for most homosexuals. And if that is the case, it can't be turned off and you can't be taught not be gay. It also shouldn't be discriminated against and those individuals should have the same rights and privileges as everyone else. I don't believe that being gay is being taught as an alternative lifestyle, I just think our society has acknowledged a part of our culture and made it OK for those who are gay to feel more comfortable. And since I don't think being gay is taught, I don't think that gay couples should be stopped from adopting or having children, and of course I believe they should be able to marry.

So, as a result of this debate I am curious to know what others think. Do you believe as I do that you are born gay? Or do you believe as my husband does, that it's a choice?
You can vote in the poll conducted at the top of the page.
- Thanks for offering you thoughts and helping satisfy my curiosity.

Law School question

I don't plan on actually attending law school, until the fall of 2010- about a year and a half from now. But I was wondering would my chances be hurt then if I applied now, just to see if I would get in? I am anxious to see if I could get in now, with my current GPA and LSAT scores.

Questions- Seeking advice

if anyone has become to frequent my little part of the world, please feel free to offer your views or supply answers to these questions. I am constantly coming up with new ones, so this will be a frequent installment.

1. For those of you who attend classes part-time (law or any other grad program), work full-time and have kids, can you please offer an example of your day and the amount of time you spend commuting, with your kids/spouse, preparing meals, keeping up with housework, and any after school obligations. I am curious as to how different people handle this situation.

2. Has the relationship with your family been negatively affected?

3. Do you ever have time for yourself?

4. Is it worth it?