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1、How to Write a Letter of Recommendation for Law School AdmissionsLaw schools are primarily interested in recommendations that come from professors who know the student and his/her academic work, as well as from employers who can write about the factors noted below. They are interested in summary est
2、imates of the candidates general promise as a student of law. The more the evaluation reflects real knowledge of the student and his/her performance, the more useful the letter is to the law schools admissions committee and thus to the student. Indicate how long you have known the applicant and in w
3、hat capacity. It should address the following questions: Personal effectiveness: Is the applicant the kind of person you would choose to consult as a lawyer? Does the applicant enjoy the trust and respect of professors and fellow students? Intellectual qualifications: What is your assessment of the
4、applicants analytical skills and ability to grasp new ideas? Has the applicants academic record been affected by any special circumstances such as work, social or academic background? What is the applicants ability to deal with complex or abstract matters? Ability to communicate: Is the applicant an
5、 effective writer? Does the written work submitted demonstrate a mastery of the conventions of English? Is the written expression clear, well-organized and forceful? Is the applicant articulate in oral expression? Industry and self-discipline: To what extent does the applicant possess the traits of
6、persistence, efficiency and motivation? Is there any reason to doubt the applicants commitment to law study or the applicants diligence as a student? Potential for the study of law: What is your prediction of the applicants probable performance in the study of law? Would the applicant stand in the t
7、op quarter, near mid-class or simply make the grade in a rigorous program? Do you have any special familiarity with the process of legal education? Is there any other information about the applicant which you would like to share with admissions committees? Free Sample Letter of Recommendation Law Sc
8、hoolDear Sir or Madam,At the request of Mr. Muller Zhang, I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation in support of his application for admission to graduate study at your university. I am a senior professor specialized in the field of criminology for over 30 years, and have once pursued adv
9、anced studies in the University of Leicester in Great Britain. As the dean of the Department of Public Security at the University of Public Security, I have a close understanding of Mr. Zhangs academic capability. It was at the period of freshmens military training that Mr. Muller Zhang first drew m
10、y attention. For all the arduous and exhausting military training, he continued to self-study at his spare time after conscientiously completing all the assigned training tasks. What strongly impressed me and was generally acknowledged to all the other teachers in our department was his intense crav
11、ing for knowledge, the extraordinary diligence and perseverance demonstrated all through his four-year college life in his studies, and his outstanding academic performance. When he was a junior, I delivered the course of Studies of Accident Prevention to him and his class, which gained me a better
12、and an all-round understanding of him. Mr. Zhang has a powerful ability of self-study, which enabled him to grasp what I taught within a short time, and put forward his own viewpoints after he consulted and finished reading a vast literature written in English with good combination of domestic resea
13、rch findings. Thus, he has enlarged his scope of knowledge and improved his ability to analyze and solve practical problems to a greater extent. He could always come up with novel ideas which were greatly appreciated and highly commended. Mr. Zhang is exceedingly interested in criminology, spending
14、most of his spare time studying the specialized books in the library. Moreover, his proficient English was of great help for him to self-study those books in the original related to his professional knowledge. His industry finally brought about a series of honors to him, consecutively receiving scho
15、larships of first and second prizes. One point deserves merit is that Mr. Muller Zhang has exhibited an overwhelming ability of organization, marvelous leadership, a keen teamwork spirit and an excellent and harmonious relationship with people around him. The idea of pursuing advanced studies abroad
16、 sprung up to him at his third academic year. He had discussed the matter with me to seek for my advice. As far as he is concerned, Chinas present research studies in the field of criminology still have some defects. Thus it is important and necessary that he pursue further studies abroad so as to broaden his horizon and enlarge his scope of knowledge. He is yearning for his pursuing his graduate studies in the specialty of crime, deviance and control at the London School of Eco
