Before you are set on law school...

Graduate School Law School
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<p>consider this, an interesting read:</p>

<p>5</a> Myths about going to law school | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist</p>

<p>what do you think?</p>

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<p>For me it’s mere confirmation of my dream career. Call me a saddist. :)</p>

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<p>^Ditto that. I’d read most of these in various other articles about law school long before I even actually considered it.</p>

<p>Though, I am going into public interest anyway.</p>

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<p>it seems like the article applies to lower ranked schools only. law degrees from top schools seem to always be more versatile and flexible as far as career options go. maybe that explains why most people strive for T14?</p>

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<p>Folks, that article is absolutely true, and I speak as a successful lawyer who graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill. Don’t kid yourselves. Law school is great if you want to be a lawyer. If you want to be something else, or you aren’t sure, then for heaven’s sake don’t go to law school. And by the way, being a lawyer is not fun or sexy most of the time. There’s a lot of hard work and…yes…boredom, especially in the early years. Ask any young lawyer who has just spent a 100 hour week doing doc review for a big case.</p>

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<p>gregsmom i agree with you. however, just like the posts above you, there seems to be people that are set on law DESPITE knowing the unfavorable side of it. that makes me think if there are certain intangible benefits that go into getting a law degree. (eg: respect from the society, personal goals, etc.)</p>