• Cypher@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    You think travelling to and from unpaid work for four months is better than paying $2k and a hotel for one night?

    Average 21 working days a month, commute at $10 a day which is a very low estimate for the US, and its $840 + 2 months of lost wages.

    At minimum wage that’s $2320 before tax… but we’re talking (hopefully) intelligent people who can earn significantly more.

    At $20/h we’re looking at $6400 in lost wages by comparison to the old system you have described.

    This is bad for workers as its putting a greater financial barrier on entering the profession.

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      1 year ago

      I gave you my opinion, from my experience . If you’ve taken a bar and that’s your opinion, fine.

      The primary barrier to entry into the legal profession is law school, not the licensing exam.

      4 months of legal apprenticeship with a side gig isn’t bad. However, I would imagine that most applicants will be doing 4 months of paid clerkship with enough extra unpaid hours to meet the bar’s criteria.

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        1 year ago

        I would think 4 months would also help your resume. But then again, not sure if not having the bar exam could hurt your resume? Curious your opinion.