Common Interview Questions for Law School 1. Why do you want a legal education? (Legalese for to be a lawyer?!) 2.

Why should you be admitted to our law school? 3. What have you done to qualify yourself for the study of law? 4. Why do you think you can succeed in the profession? 5. What laws have you broken? (Ever met anyone who never exceeded the speed limit or ran a stop sign?) 6. Have you ever spent any time observing a court in session? 7. Have you ever spent any time observing a lawyer? What kind? 8. Does any area of law interest you at this particular time? 9. Have you had any experience on a judicial body of any kind? (Student conduct) 10. Were you ever on a debate team? 11. Pick a political party and explain to me 1) Why I should join, and 2) Why I should not join. 12. What one word comes to your mind when someone says lawyer? 13. What are your long-term goals as a lawyer? 14. We graduate _____ attorneys-at-law every year and there are ____ annual openings. Why should we admit you? 15. What special qualities do you have that will enrich our student body? 16. What are your motivations for studying law? 17. What have you done outside of academics to prepare yourself for a career in law? 18. Tell me some unique qualities you possess. 19. How can you explain your LSAT scores in relation to the courses you took and the grades you received?

20. What jobs have you held? 21. What would you do with a client who repeatedly ignored your advice? 22. What characteristics mark the ideal law student? How do you exemplify them? 23. In what kind of setting and/or location would you like to practice? 24. What ethical standards should a lawyer have? 25. How have you researched the field of law? Other possible question areas: 1. Economics of law -Income as related to type of practice 2. Opportunities outside of private practice -Specialties in both 3. Current events Supreme Court decisions/changes, State decisions/changes