Dec 22
Most people, including lawyers, believe that law school is an excellent investment in yourself, regardless of whether you eventually practice law or use your legal education in another career. Of course, you must balance the cost (time and money) of law school with the benefits.
One article makes the case that you should seriously reconsider your motives if you are planning to attend law school: Applying to Law School? Please Reconsider! The article notes that the cost of law school is rising and law firm jobs are increasingly difficult to get, making it difficult for law school graduates to get jobs that pay their six-figure student loan debt.
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March 2nd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Good points. You could make the same case against getting a PhD in the social sciences. It can take 5-10 years, and after considering lost wages and low starting salaries, it rarely pays off. Most of the Phd that graduate end up as low-wage adjuncts (i.e. wage slaves)
cheers – Ryan