Southern New England School of Law

about 3 years ago Nicky

"I graduated from SNESL in 2005" "I have been practicing for 5 years." Among other things not required like common sense; math is also deemphasized at SNESL. You could not practice until you actually passed the bar. You graduated in 2005 the maximum you could have practiced (thus far) provided you passed the first section in July 2005 is 4 years. This is the kind of crap you run into at SNESL people who alter reality and make it seem as though they are doing great things when in reality they are not or are a paralegal with a JD. Or they are a prosecutor in Traffic Court.... Get you facts straight then come correct with a response. Nicky

about 3 years ago bsc

In response to the post re SNESL not giving a foundation necessary to pass the bar. There are reasons not to go to SNESL but that one is false. I graduated from SNESL in 2005. I passed the Connecticut Bar on my first attempt, and one year later I decided to sit for the MA bar, which I also passed on the first attempt. I have been practicing for 5 years. Everything you need to know for the bar, you learn in your first year, and you also get from PMBR and BarBri. It is really sad that SNESL cannot get ABA approval. I feel like they need to become more selective in their acceptance of students, but I also think they just need the money. I feel that the school is not being managed efficiently. ABA approval should be at the top of the list. I would not have gone there but for a poor LSAT score, which obviously had nothing to do with my ability to pass the bar. In response to an old post, I believe you can sit for New York after 5 years of practice, but it is state by state and can change at any time. This is obviously the most annoying thing about SNESL's non ABA status. If you have the choice between ABA and SNESL go ABA unless you know that you want to practice in MA or CT and already have a job guarantee. I wish I had transferred, but did not realize in time the hassle that non ABA status was.

about 3 years ago Nicky
thediscokid69 ((at)) yahoo dot com

"I hope SNESL gets its accreditation because it is wonderful institution, but until then ABA ALL THE WAY!" Question why then did you transfer out? Why is that SNESL has a lot of 1L and done students? But instead of going to the NBA they are going to the ABA! Best bit of advice from a person who knows is not to go to SNESL or even darken the school's doorstep and take a tour. You are right ABA approval has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with bar passage rate. SNESL continues to be at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to first and second time takers. They will argue it is the number of takers, etc but SNESL will not give you the foundation you need to pass the bar. An ABA school and a lot of studying will! Stay with an ABA school and all will be okay Nicky **Please I want to hear from all you SNESL defenders and apologists**

about 4 years ago g money
petotari45 ((at)) yahoo dot com

In response to the posters comments (above/below) about SNESL, The statement about NEVER being able to sit for the RI Bar, is completely false..as there are many admitted RI attorneys who attended SNESL

over 4 years ago rasta
ghsiop ((at)) yahoo dot com

I realize that this is an old post, but I write for anyone who stumbles across this. If you attend SNESL you can sit right away for Mass. And Ct. bars. After you pass one bar- there are a number of states you can still immediately for- I know that Maryland is one of them. However, there are some states that you can never sit for , like Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York. SNESL is a very friendly and warm school. I went there and transferred to a different school with full accreditation. I did not find a huge difference between the schools themselves. However, the it was harder to compete with higher caliber students. I felt that I was pushed more, and was in more of a professional environment. I have nothing but well wishes for Southern New England and I know many students that have graduated and are now successful attorneys. However, my advice to anyone in this situation- GO TO AN ABA LAW SCHOOL. Many unaccredited law schools will act like the ABA is just politics, but the ABA is the stamp of approval needed. It will affect your hiring potential immensely. Why start on an uphill battle. If you attend a non-ABA school (unless one in CA.- where the California bar is very powerful) then you will start your career on an uphill battle. You better be the best, highest ranked, well spoken, attractive person to find a good job. I know that is not a good answer, but it is true. I did not realize when I first attended the importance of the ABA, but attend SNESL for two weeks and you will learn it. I hope SNESL gets its accreditation because it is wonderful institution, but until then ABA ALL THE WAY!