Should a learning disabled person go to law school or not? help me.?

Question

I'm 26 and considering going to law school in NJ, I have an AA in Journalism and a BA in communications. I have discalculia and reading comprehension issues. I have to read things several times before it "sinks" in and my reading environment has to be quiet like library or I will trail off mentally or get confused about what I'm reading. I'm a GREAT writer, lol.... My family and some friends is telling me law school is not for someone like me and I will most likely fail out after the 1st year b/c of lots of reading, confusing cases, etc. And no help will be available for my LD. I have been told I won't be able to compete with my classmates w/o LD...How true is any of this? I don't want to make a BIG mistake (financially, emotionally, etc) if I don't make it. I know the "you can do anything" attitude is best, but i'm trying to be realistic about my learning issues. TY.

Answer 1

You need to try to read as good as you can, cause if you joined law school to be a cop and/or a judge then you need to know how read and to comprehend it.  If you would like to know some information on going to law school to be a cop or a judge, then I would just ask a cop if you can.

I am a disabled person, I am 29 years old going on 30 in February. I am going to college here in Hope Arkansas to be a computer technician, my family is telling me that I will not be able to go to college.  And, now WHAT AM I DOING NOW?  I am going to college, so I am trying to proove them wrong, and it is working.

My disabilities are that I have Seizures, my parents and family told me that I am not going to be able to drive, WHAT MA I DOING NOW? I now have my drivers permit. And I am driving.

Now I also have a learning disability, cause I only think slow.

Answer 2

Don't let your learning disabilities stop you doing what you want to do. If you feel that this is the right career choice for you then go for it. If you don't do it will you look back in years to come and think I wish I had done it when I had the chance. It might take you a little longer than everyone else but does that really matter?

Answer 3

Congratulations on making it so far in your education!! Wow!!  I want to suggest that you try the Hubbard Study Technology.  Many people with learning disorders were able to rid themselves of the problems they encounter with trying to study.  I myself used to have a horrible time and can now study as much as I want with full comprehension.  It is amazing. You can learn it at an Applied Scholastics facility or at any Church of Scientology.  Tom Cruise used to be "dyslexic"  He got rid of that condition and look how well he's done.  I used to teach the method and it is virtually a miracle!  Good luck. Here's a website you can check out.  www.study-technolgy.com

Answer 4

I'll bet my life that there are people who have graduated from Harvard law with honors who are learning disabled....dyslexia etc.  The more you study the smarter you'll get...are these people who are giving you advice professionals on learning disabilities or just people who are success disabled?

Answer 5

I'm not sure, I feel for you as this is a very hard decision.

It might be worth your while talking to the law school, professors etc. see if they have a student support to assist you if you experience difficulties.

You have already completed other studies and seemed to get through it, depending on whether that was a struggle for you depends on how you could cope with law school.

It an ashame because you already seem so talented with such drive and ambition to succeed. But I understand that realistically you have to understand your own limits.

I wish you good luck.

Answer 6

I have been a lawyer for 15 years.   I think you will have more difficulty than your non-LD classmates, but I'm sure you have faced that before, and you have come out with two degrees.   I can't advise you personally as I am not close to your situation, but I can tell you that law school involves a LOT of reading comprehension.    Writing well is a big plus.     Why don't you sign up for the LSAT and take a review course.   A good score on the LSAT will not guarantee success in law school, but I think your result will give you some idea of whether you could do the work.   Good luck.

Answer 7

Check into the law schools first. Many colleges have services to aide disabled students. Since you have 2 degrees already, I'm sure your aware of that. Law school may be hard, but you have already proven yourself in that arena by earning the degrees you have. Give yourself some credit. Check out what's available and where, some schools are better equiped than others.

Answer 8

Sweetheart, you'll never know unless you try. If you don't feel comfortable going see about becoming a paralegal. But at least try not to give up hard work does pay off in the end.

Answer 9

Do whatever you feel you can handle.  LD is only a label that society has put on you.  You don't have to think that you can't do it, think that you can!  If you have to work twice as hard as others, you will, if that's what you really want to do.  Dont let that stigma hold you back.  Being "realistic" is mostly what you make it in this case.  You have already accomplished so much already.  Even much more than so-called "normal" people have, including myself.  I'm 27 and working on my first BA degree.  Remember to pray also.  They say that God doesn't give us more than he thinks we can handle.  Hope this helps.