The document discusses different law school exam formats and career paths for lawyers. It notes that the University of the Philippines, Ateneo, and La Salle law exams assess skills like reading comprehension, critical thinking, logic, and verbal reasoning. It also advises that studying law is worthwhile for the education and connections it provides, even just as an interest, and emphasizes sacrifices needed like delayed gratification and less social time. Finally, it outlines career paths for lawyers in legal departments, tax, intellectual property, and different sizes of law firms.
The document discusses different law school exam formats and career paths for lawyers. It notes that the University of the Philippines, Ateneo, and La Salle law exams assess skills like reading comprehension, critical thinking, logic, and verbal reasoning. It also advises that studying law is worthwhile for the education and connections it provides, even just as an interest, and emphasizes sacrifices needed like delayed gratification and less social time. Finally, it outlines career paths for lawyers in legal departments, tax, intellectual property, and different sizes of law firms.
The document discusses different law school exam formats and career paths for lawyers. It notes that the University of the Philippines, Ateneo, and La Salle law exams assess skills like reading comprehension, critical thinking, logic, and verbal reasoning. It also advises that studying law is worthwhile for the education and connections it provides, even just as an interest, and emphasizes sacrifices needed like delayed gratification and less social time. Finally, it outlines career paths for lawyers in legal departments, tax, intellectual property, and different sizes of law firms.
The document discusses different law school exam formats and career paths for lawyers. It notes that the University of the Philippines, Ateneo, and La Salle law exams assess skills like reading comprehension, critical thinking, logic, and verbal reasoning. It also advises that studying law is worthwhile for the education and connections it provides, even just as an interest, and emphasizes sacrifices needed like delayed gratification and less social time. Finally, it outlines career paths for lawyers in legal departments, tax, intellectual property, and different sizes of law firms.
Pingul) She failed UP twice before 2006, and she passed when the brought out the memorandum
What is inside each exam
Ateneo - Reading Comprehension - Critical Thinking - Verbal Analytical Reasoning - Techniques - Do drills and see what made your answer wrong - Think of it as an LSAT La Salle - Reading Comprehension - Logic - Vocabulary - Abstract Reasoning - Essay
Theres a difference between studying the law and practicing the law - Court litigations - Just do law school even if your just interested because it is worth it and you will gain connection
3rd Speaker Atty. Jacquwlinw Ann C. Alegre-Tan
(a) What sacrifices do i need to do (i) Alot (ii) Delay Gratification, what you put in what you invest will eventually grow (iii) Less time for friends outside law school, make time with people (b) How to use business degree in law school (i) Criminal, Obli con, tax will be useful (c) What happens if you don't finish law school (i) You can do alot (ii) Its not like you cannot use your law background (d) Possible Career Paths for Lawyers (i) LDRD (ii) Corporates and Special Projects (1) Relates to inquiry to doing business, mergers and quisition, basically everything business related (iii) Tax department (1) Anything related to national and international taxation (2) Tax Litigation (3) Tax appeals (4) Criminal Tax Cases (5) BIR Audits (iv) Intellectual Property Department (e) Generalist or Specialist? (i) If You're a generalist you will see the practice in a wider view (its a matter of time management) (f) Do i go for big, medium or small law firm (i) Depends on you really and your personality (ii) Big = you get to work with alot of partners (iii) Medium = same (iv) Small = (g)