Don’t Go to Law School Before Listening to This (Ep. 20)

Ben Parker opens the episode with some big life news—he’s getting married this weekend! But before he signs the marriage license, he’s recording a series of podcast episodes to help guide future law students through the chaos of the LSAT and legal education. He starts with the first of four LSAT truths that Hey Future Lawyer is built around: the LSAT matters—a lot. From determining which law schools accept you, to how much you pay, to what jobs you can get post-grad, it’s a pivotal piece of your future.

He explores how law school outcomes are closely tied to your LSAT score, dispels myths about lower-tier schools, and criticizes passive LSAT learning strategies like video watching and endless note-taking. Instead, Ben argues that real progress comes from active engagement with questions and honest self-assessment. His analogies to basketball, functional literacy, and even biting your coworkers (yes, really) keep things both hilarious and harshly real.

Finally, Ben touches on the harsh reality of lawyer salaries, debunking the myth that all lawyers make six figures. He emphasizes that most new attorneys make modest incomes, and only those in big law break into the top compensation brackets. But those roles come with serious lifestyle trade-offs. The episode wraps with personal reflections, a shoutout to his uncle stuck abroad, and a reminder to play the game with your eyes wide open.

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