<p>I have to agree that a law degree is not necessary for this career path. I am a lawyer, and love practicing law. But I think the law schools are a bit of a racket at the moment. The argument that you should go to law school because you can do anything with a law degree is silly. Law school is tremendously expensive. Why rack up that expense if you don’t want to practice law? For those who know they want to practice law in a big law firm (a mighty hard way to make a living, particularly for those starting out now), my advice is go to the undergrad that gives you the best deal and where you think you will thrive, because that will help you get into the best law school and graduate with the least amount of debt. When I hire a young lawyer, I look to see if they did well in their undergrad, but the determining factor is the law school record. But if you don’t want to actually practice law, go to the school that will give you the best education and opportunities. Then think about grad school.</p>