Quote from: be10dwn on January 21, 2008, 04:19:00 PM

Im going to go to the Denver area.  I'll really do anything.  Im prolly going to apply to several county DA offices.  I'd like to be a DA for a few years then maybe go out on my own.

I'm a 3L in Denver ( PT so still a year to go), and do some pretty heavy networking, PM me you get closer to moving and I'll see what i can do to introduce you to some people/groups when you get here if you don't already have something. I have found the Denver law community to be very tight nit, alot want some connection to Denver, but they are also very nice, so long as your not a total tool. You going to take the bar here I guess, July?

Quote from: be10dwn on January 19, 2008, 11:46:56 PM

Ok so I have pretty mediocre grades, around 50th percentile, maybe a little lower, had a 161 on my lsat and a pretty horrid undergrad GPA. I was prior enlisted for six years, but in those six years, I had a semi rough period and had a 3 EPR once. Having said all of this, is there any chance in Hades of me getting in or should I not even bother? I'd appreciate any and all honest opinions. Thanks a lot.

I am not a Prior so I will not comment on that element.

The previous advice regarding the importance of the interview with the SJA cannot be overstated. A glowing recommendation from the SJA seems to have a disproportionate impact with the review board, irrespective of your transcripts/resume. This obviously can cut the other way and sink your application in the same fashion.

It became clear to me over the summer (I did a summer clerkship at Wright-Patt as a civilian) that the current boards are looking for future litigators. Both the SJA at Base Legal and the Brig Gen SJA of AFMC emphasized the litigation element to me conversationally. My interview reflected this, in which the Colonel was very excited about my A in evidence and torts, but did not mention the A in contracts. Excited about me being on the moot court team, but did not even mention being an executive editor on a secondary journal.

Not saying all of that to toot my own horn but rather, if you have a strong litigation track record through law school, that may be a big help in overcoming the "mediocre" GPA. I don't recall anything about my LSAT (which was awful) or undergrad GPA even being mentioned in my interview.

This is totally anecdotal but I do recall a Prior interviewing during my summer and it was relayed to me that he actually lost a lot of points for not being "military" enough with the Col. I guess his hair was too long, dressed sloppy, etc. All things that may be forgivable for a civilian but not prior enlisted. So, just a FYI if you do go for an interview.

My advice is to apply b/c what is there to lose? Be prepared and knock your interview out of the park.


Best of luck,
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