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<blockquote> <p>many kids turn to law with a liberal-arts degree not because they've always had a longing for the work, but because its perceived to pay well and they don't know what else to do with their degree.<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>So true--the law also attracts people who can write well, but who want a more sure career path than that of an author. </p>
<p>Have you noticed how many ex-lawyers are novelists and screenwriters?</p>