The discipline I learned in the military was great preparation for law school. I was used to deadlines because I often had to do briefings for high-ranking officers. No matter what else was going on, deadlines had to be met and the job had to be done, no questions asked.
Law school is like the military in that respect.
The work must be done, and there are no excuses. I ve treated law school like a job. I relied heavily upon my communication skills in the military and was used to speaking in public and having people challenge the results of field tests I conducted. I m used to having to confidently defend my position against people trying to change or challenge my point of view. The Air Force was good proving ground for me.