Time to Study Languages in Law School?

Wildflower
Sat, 20 May 2006 17:22:39 +0000

While I cannot testify about how law schools handle cross-enrolling, my assumption is that languages would not count towards the JD. Furthermore, as it has been repeated several times on this forum, learning a language at this point in time (college or after) will NOT help you for law school admissions, getting a job or practicing law. You will not be able to gain the fluency necessary to practice law in a foreign language – imagine having to ace the LSAT in the foreign language you want to study…yeah, I doubt it, too.

Having said that, if you are interested in learning a language for the sake of learning, go ahead. Personally, think few things are as fascinating as learning other languages. One of my favorite hobbies is poetry translation – it’s so stimulating!