College Experiences That Helped A Partner At Lagarias Napell And Dillon LLP Succeed
Peter, a Partner at Lagarias, Napell & Dillon, LLP, suggests a broad undergraduate education, stating, "get a wide variety of classes that interest you," rather than focusing solely on pre-law coursework, emphasizing the importance of strong writing skills developed through social science courses to prepare for the rigors of law school and a legal career.
Communication, Writing Skills, Critical Thinking, Broad Education, Interdisciplinary Studies
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Peter Lagarias
Partner
Lagarias, Napell & Dillon, LLP
UC Berkeley
UC San Francisco - Law (formerly Hastings)
Political Science, American Studies
Law
Legal
Honors Student, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Explore diverse subjects beyond a pre-law track to cultivate broad interests and strong writing skills.
2. A wide range of coursework, including social sciences, humanities, and even creative subjects like Shakespeare, can be beneficial for future lawyers.
3. Law schools accept applicants from diverse academic backgrounds; focus on developing strong writing and critical thinking abilities through any major that interests you
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
In undergrad, I majored in political science, which is a typical pre-law major. But I took almost every discipline at Berkeley that I had any interest in, like psychology, Shakespeare, and classics.
I think as a lawyer, you'll get a certain discipline from law school. So you want to get a wide variety of classes that interest you and things that you'll be interested in throughout your life.
You need to be able to write as a lawyer. If you take social science classes, you'll be writing papers and exams, and that's very important. You'll refine those skills as you become a lawyer.
So, anything in social science is valuable. In fact, law schools will let people in with almost any majors.
Advizer Personal Links
Please Google our form name for opur website.