Law school is tough. Passing the bar is even harder. Out of all professional exams, anything related to the law is going to be exceptionally tougher to pass. Law school is not only expensive but highly competitive. Graduates of high-rated law schools have the best chance at being chosen for a job after graduating, sothe competition to get into law school is fierce.
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Graduation Gift For Him and HerAccording to US News, the top ten law schools in the U.S. are:
1. Yale University
2. Stanford University
3. Harvard University
4. Columbia University
5.University of Chicago
6. New York University
7. University of Pennsylvania (Carey)
8. University of Virginia
9. University of California at Berkeley
10. Duke University
Getting into law school is tough; graduating is a massive accomplishment
Most aspiring law school students apply to an average of six law schools and around 20,000 applicants are rejected each year. There are more than 230 individual law schools in the United States. Although 40,000 new students are admitted each year, only 34,000 graduate.
Most law school programs span three years and cover the basics for all types of law. However, some schools have a special area of focus like healthcare law or environmental law.
No matter what law school your loved one has graduated from, here are seven ways to honor and celebrate their achievement.
1. Gift your loved one a custom lawyer’s creed gift plaque
Customized plaques hold a special place in people’s hearts; they always remember who gave them the plaque and feel that appreciation each time they look at their plaque.
Gifting a custom lawyer’s creed gift plaque is one of the best ways to recognize your recent law school graduate. The plaque depicts two pillars on either side with the scales of justice at the top.
This particular plaque comes with a black stand fashioned to look like courthouse steps.
Underneath the personal inscription is the lawyer’s creed:
“A LAWYER’S CREED
OF PROFESSIONALISM
As a lawyer I will endeavor to make our legal system work fairly and efficiently. To that end I pledge to act professionally, with civility and integrity; to abide by the letter and spirit of the disciplinary standards applicable to all lawyers; to adhere to this Creed of Professionalism when dealing with my clients, courts, attorneys and other participants in the legal system; and to serve the general public and our system of justice.”
Personalized plaques make excellent law school graduation gifts from parents and significant others.
2. Take your law school grad out to dinner
There’s nothing like being taken out to a good meal to celebrate three or more years of hard work. Take your graduate out to a fancy restaurant with high-quality food and celebrate. Take them anywhere they want to go and spare no expense. Soon, they’ll be taking you out to fancy dinners.
3. Buy your graduate a funny gift
Law school is serious business. Give your graduate a gift that will make them laugh, like this mug that reads, “I’m a lawyer, to save time, let’s just assume I’m right.”
Other funny mugs and t-shirts you can find have sayings like:
“I put the lit in litigate”
“I’m billing you for this conversation”
“If it takes 3 years to get there, it better be one hell of a bar”
“Opposing counsel’s tears”
If you can’t find a funny gift with a saying you like, create your own.
4. Ask if they’d like to watch court proceedings with you
Depending on how big of a break your graduate wants to take from the law, they might find it fun to watch court with you. Court proceedings are generally open to the public and you can observe either in person or through Zoom.
Give them a chance to show off their knowledge of the law. They might find it fun to watch some hearings and tell you what they think as the hearing moves along.
5. Gift them a prayer plaque
If standard plaques aren’t good enough, give your graduate the lawyer’s prayer gift plaque. This uniquely-shaped plaque looks like a crystal pillar with an angled top sliced off in the shape of a diamond.
Your personalized inscription will go on the top in the diamond-shaped area and the lawyer’s prayer will be inscribed on the inside, making it visible through the plaque.
You can customize the inscription with any prayer you like.
6. Have a simple backyard barbecue party
If your graduate isn’t up for a massive celebration, host a party in your backyard and bring out the barbecue. Sometimes a quiet evening with a small group of friends and family is the best way to celebrate.
Set up a barbecue – by the pool if you have one – and a fire pit. If you have a surround sound system, move some speakers outside for the night.
After everyone has a chance to grab some food and mingle, give a toast to your new law school graduate to appreciate them for all their hard work. They’ll love feeling recognized and having all their hard work recognized.
7. Give your graduate a gag gift
There’s nothing lawyers hate more than being asked for free legal advice, as if they’re sources for endless knowledge on every law.
Play a prank on your graduate by having everyone at their party ask them for free legal advice regarding an obviously made-up, silly situation. Make up stories that start out sounding legitimate, but quickly dive into nonsense.
For example, tell them you were babysitting someone’s dog and the dog escaped and bit another dog and you’re worried about your liability. Then tell them the dog retaliated by sending a gang of monkeys to your house who stole all your cookies and you want to know if you can sue the dog for theft. Do whatever it takes to make them laugh!
Plaques make the perfect personalized law school graduation gifts
With endless possibilities for gifts in the world, personalized plaques are high at the top of the list for graduates. Plaques are classy, sophisticated, and professional. They symbolize a life-altering achievement.
Mass-produced commercial gifts are a dime a dozen and often get tossed into the trash or donated. Personalized gifts are treasured forever. People appreciate the time and effort it takes to search for and create a personalized gift, so they tend to have more meaning.
For recent law school grads, receiving a personalized plaque will be a gift they’ll treasure forever. Check out our graduate gift plaque collection for more cool designs and shapes.
