<p>I am interested in pursuing a JD/MUP dual degree program and was wondering what kind of law someone with this degree would do?</p>
<p>I think in this case, many of your job options really wouldn't require a JD but it would be more of a side benefit. I know my county has two lawyers who also have their masters and they do land use/regulation type things. I'm planning on the same degree combination and coming from a civil engineering undergraduate I hope to work either as a lawyer/engineer/consultant in an engineering firm or in a local government position. Lots of civil engineering firms are civil engineering and urban planning firms so I figure I'll cover all of my bases. Plus, I think that the issues facing developent and the regulation of development are just plain interesting topics.</p>
<p>A lot-boy you hit home with this one.<br>
Obviously , a Law Degree can take you anywhere within law. The MUP ( of which one of my family members has) can also take you far-but the MUP generally should be enhanced by either a Law or Engineering degree.
City, State, Federal government-planning.
Private sector, your own firm.<br>
A MUP and A JD are a very good combo.</p>
<p>It seems like an expense path for a government job. And I'm not sure that it gets you a better job in the private sector than you could get with just a J.D.</p>
<p>I'm in the process of getting this dual degree (3 semesters down, five to go). I'm hoping to use it for a career in the affordable housing field--immediately after graduation, I'll probably do something more law-related. For example, I might work at a firm...many firms have affordable housing and land use practices (and nearly all firms do real estate, for which an MUP is helpful but by no means necessary). Or I might be interested in working for HUD or a local housing authority or community development organization, or a non-profit that develops or preserves affordable housing.</p>
<p>Ultimately, I'd like to be the leader of a nonprofit that develops green affordable housing. I'd guess that the most common jobs for JD/MUPs are in real estate/land use practices at law firms, or working with local governments' planning and zoning boards.</p>
<p>Stacy,
I always have openings for attorneys with experience in affordable housing - at least in the DC and Baltimore area. That is a very marketable area to enter. I love your plan to do green affordable housing. A good friend of mine is moving to Florida to build a "green" house. She is a consultant in that area, but not a lawyer.</p>
<p>Wouldn't it make more sense to pick the career you want and figure out what degrees will get you there instead of picking degrees and seeing what jobs there are?</p>
<p>"Wouldn't it make more sense to pick the career you want and figure out what degrees will get you there instead of picking degrees and seeing what jobs there are?"</p>
<p>plans change man</p>
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<p>Then why are you so sure you're interested in getting both these degrees?</p>
<p>well im a firm believer in having a sound backup plan. if your talented enought to always achieve what you put your mind to, then more power to you. i, however, lack that talent. if i don't get into law school then i don't want to be entry level no matter what i get into. additionally, i am currently involved with a combined B.A. Metropolitan Studies/M.U.P at NYU and am sure that i can achieve the MUP. There is also a combined degree MUP/JD offered with the grad school (wagner) and NYU Law. Iff, in the process of completing my MUP i can received admission to NYU Law then i will pursue that but i want to anticipate having recieved a MUP already so I can search for relevant work experience now. </p>
<p>to further address this pesky deterrence from the main topic of this thread, if my plans change in a year, semester, day, second, hour, etc. i will deal with it at that point. for now i am curious as to the various types of occupations one can pursue with the MUP/JD credential. they wouldn't offer the combined degree program if it wasn't useful in the real world. </p>
<p>i am also curious about REIT law if anyone has any insight. it seems like a viable career option for a MUP/JD holder.</p>