<p>or government</p>
<p>Nothing really.</p>
<p>Considering the fact that a legal education cost almost 250K (most of it will be in loans) and the number of young law school grads who do not have jobs due to the overabundance of attorneys, one should only consider getting a JD if one is certain that they want to become an attorney.</p>
<p>It’s good for interview conversation, such as “Why did you go to law school if you don’t want to be a lawyer?” </p>
<p>That question never comes up, because anyone with any sense leaves the JD off the resume when looking for non-legal jobs.</p>
<p>Academia/teaching law.</p>
<p>It’s an open forum and anyone can post-but just for the sake of clarity, back2it, why are you posting here? Unless I’m mistaken, according to another thread you started on April 18, you’re right now looking to transfer from a community college to a four year school; you’re not a lawyer and you’re not in law school. Other than having a lot of opinions, why the sudden expertise in law school?</p>
<p>OP: It’s good for practicing law, period full stop. Perhaps the biggest canard is that a JD gives “flexibility” and is in “demand”; it doesn’t and it isn’t. When you apply for non-law jobs with a JD, you’ll spend most of your time explaining why you aren’t practicing law.</p>
<p>@crankyoldman For your information, I’ve been working in the legal field for over 15 years and have spent the last year researching law school, in far more depth than most (with an OCD dedication). I can post my opinions all I want, that’s what forums are for. Stop being a ■■■■■■■■■. You don’t like my opinions, just move on. And yes, I have gone back to school to finish my UG, but it’s irrelevant.</p>
<p>And yes, the JD is 100% for practicing law, however the OP asked what else it could be used for, and teaching is pretty much the only other exception that some do in fact take after graduation. But I would only consider something like that if I had a full ride and wanted to flex a little before practicing law, like some I have met have done.</p>
<p>Let’s see, you’ve been proven wrong on the LSAT and double-majors-and that’s only today. If that’s an example of “OCD dedication” that’s pretty scary. Yes, you’ve got a lot of fact-free, unsupportable opinions. Thanks for sharing.</p>
<p>Teaching or research. No degree is worthless but some of these post sure are. </p>
<p>@crankyoldman I had an opposing opinion in another thread that was not “proven wrong”, it was simply countered with other opinions. Nothing wrong with that. Sorry I have hurt your delicate sensibilities and rained on your parade. I had no idea you were the owner of these forums. I’m here to help wherever I can, that’s all. If I know something I feel can contribute to helping someone, I offer an opinion. That’s what these forums are about. Move along.</p>
<p>Perhaps he is a downside lawyer that never reach the potential his classmates did? Or simply a bitter former attorney with an inflated sense of importance. Either way his posts seem to indicate he’s having a hard time finding a job and is bitter. </p>
<p>Reality is inconvenient, and if you spend 200K on a degree that won’t get you a job-that’s worse than worthless. And sorry back2it, not going anywhere. Although the armchair-keyboard?-psychoanalysis is amusing. So we’ve got not one, but two experts who have never taken the LSAT, never applied to law school, never attended law school, and never practiced law. I’ll admit, you’ve got me: no question you’re both qualified to offer opinions on the legal profession.</p>
<p>And you now spend your time giving bitter opinions because of your own failures. Yes you seem qualified. </p>
<p>I went to law school with several people who didn’t intend to practice law. One was a doctor and he wanted to be an expert witness. Very strange, but that’s what he wanted. Another, who was an engineer, wanted to get a law degree and then an accounting degree because he want to own his own construction company and know how all the departments worked. And that’s what he did.</p>
<p>I know lawyers who edit legal literature, are librarians or researchers and you do not necessarily need a degree for that (but it helps). Many work on Capitol Hill, lobby, work in politics. JD not required. I know several people who had careers, wanted more education so went to law school, but never switched from the original career.</p>
<p>Cranky’s given pretty solid advice in here, so far as I can tell.</p>
<p>Tiger-don’t hold back-but please, do you really believe it’s worth spending 200K on a degree that won’t get you a job?</p>
<p>I don’t agree you can’t find a job. My cousin got a job within 3 months. My uncle has been in the profession 22 years in downtown Chicago and is a partner now. By comparison another uncle got a PHD in History and is not teaching rather he is an executive for an insurance company. However many people will tell you History is a wasted degree if your not going to teach. </p>
<p>Yes it’s a tough market to crack but are there any guarantees in any profession? </p>