Need some guidance for patent law

Graduate School Law School
1

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I’m a freshman that’s interested in pursuing patent law, and I have some questions:</p>

<li><p>I have done a bit of searching and I read that the prestige of the law school (the so called, T14) are not mandatory for getting a good job. Is that true?</p></li>
<li><p>Aside from getting into law school, what else is required for a career in patent law? Is it like an MBA where you first work, then get a graduate (in this case JD) degree, and then get a job in patent law? If I major in some form of engineering (either chem or EE), do I need a masters to be competitive? </p></li>
<li><p>Does the prestige of your undergraduate program in engineering matter? If I only go to a state school, will that kill my chances of a good career?</p></li>
<li><p>What is a “check-list” so to speak of things to do? For example, getting a high GPA and LSAT is probably on the list as well as doing relevant ECs, but what else? Would that list include getting work experience?</p></li>
</ol>

2

<p>In short, the answers to your questions are:</p>

<ol>
<li>True</li>
<li> A: It's not necessary that you work before entering the profession but some work experience in science or engineering would be a plus in competing for that first job. B: It depends on the field.</li>
<li>No and no, generally.</li>
<li>I don't comment on getting into law school</li>
</ol>

<p>Now, I suggest you go back and read my pinned thread as well as answers I have given to the same questions asked by other posters for more information.</p>