Individual 1:1 Support

1:1 Strategic Guidance for Law School Decisions & Challenges

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Overview

SJ Strategies offers one-on-one guidance for individuals considering law school and for current law students who are struggling, uncertain, or at a crossroads.

This work is grounded in real legal training and professional experience—not admissions hype or generic coaching. The focus is on clear thinking, honest assessment, and strategic decision-making at pivotal moments, whether that means deciding if law school makes sense, navigating the application process, or figuring out how to move forward once you’re already in law school.

These sessions are often shared by family members, community leaders, mentors, and trusted referrals, and are designed to provide clarity, perspective, and next steps.

Who This Is For

Many individuals come to SJ Strategies through referrals from family, mentors, and community members seeking an honest, trusted perspective.

  • Pre-law students seeking honest, informed guidance

  • Law students who feel stuck, discouraged, or uncertain

  • Families and community members looking for a trusted resource to support someone considering or navigating law school

A typical client might be a law student questioning whether to remain on their current path, a pre-law student weighing whether law school makes sense at all, or a family seeking an informed, trusted perspective before making a major educational decision.

Services Offered

 

Law School Support Sessions

 

For current law students who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain—academically, emotionally, or professionally.

Common topics

  • Feeling behind, discouraged, or unsure you belong

  • Navigating recruiting pressure (including BigLaw uncertainty)

  • Reassessing goals after a difficult semester or experience

  • Understanding law firm expectations, culture, and career paths

  • Making a plan for what comes next

 

Pre-Law Strategy Sessions

 

For individuals considering law school and deciding how (or whether) to pursue it.

Common topics

  • Whether law school makes sense given goals, finances, and temperament

  • How law schools evaluate applicants (what matters—and what doesn’t)

  • Positioning academic, work, and life experiences clearly and honestly

  • Timing decisions (apply now vs. later vs. not at all)

  • Avoiding common mistakes strong candidates make.

Engagement & Pricing

All new clients begin with a free 15-minute consultation

  • Full strategy sessions are booked following the consultation, if appropriate

  • Sessions are scheduled individually and offered on a limited basis

  • Referrals only, to ensure depth and care

  • Sessions are not recorded and are treated as confidential

Pricing for full strategy sessions is provided after the initial consultation.

Initial Consultation