Lately, TikTok seems to be peddling two very different versions of law school and practicing law, which leaves me wondering whether anyone is telling aspiring lawyers the truth. In 2026, the content trends because people want to know whether law school is still worth it.

The first type of day-in-the-life-of-a-lawyer video comes from the newly minted law student who has attended six classes and already mastered the influencer version of legal education. The video begins before sunrise. There is a workout, a carefully prepared chai latte, an immaculate apartment, color-coded notes, an expensive outfit, a walk across a beautiful campus, and some false modesty about how demanding the day will be. Somewhere along the way, there is usually a little virtue signaling and a fair amount of bragging disguised as vulnerability.

The message is that law school is glamorous, manageable, important, and aesthetically pleasing. The student appears to have time for exercise, skin care, meal preparation, perfect notes, social media production, and eight hours of sleep. Apparently, law school is just another lifestyle brand.