Employment after Law School

Graduate School Law School
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<p>Hey everyone. I am currently a rising senior at UVA who is interested in law school. I have a large concern however. I am a ROTC cadet and have a military service obligation. I can fulfill this in two different ways:</p>

<p>1) Go active duty for 4 years and then apply to law school. </p>

<p>2) Go in the Reserves or National Guard for 8 years. This would allow me to go to law school immediately.</p>

<p>I am leaning towards option 2, but am concerned that employers will look unfavorably on me being in the Army Reserves and thus subject to the possibility of being deployed and away from work for over a year. I know that they cannot legally discriminate, but that does not mean that they don't. </p>

<p>So, does anyone have any knowledge or thoughts on how being in the Army Reserve impacts me being hired by a law firm?</p>

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<p>Bump.</p>

<p>I’m only a junior in HS but I’m looking into doing ROTC in college and interested in law school at the same time, so some insight would be appreciated from anyone in the loop.</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure you can apply and attend now and then just owe them a jag service time right?</p>