How difficult is it to obtain a degree in law, and is it worth it?
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How difficult is it to obtain a degree in law, and is it worth it?
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I am considering going to law school. I'm fully aware it is very expensive, but I'll just have to find a way around it.
What I want to know is if it's actually going to land me a job at the end of it, is it 'boring' as some people have told me and is it very difficult to get?
Thanks very much.
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physicist
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Law school is a lot of work. Starting pay for attorneys is 70k to 90k depending on where you live, but typically jr attorneys work 80 to 100 hours/week. It is mostly reading and research and writing. If you enjoy long hours and sitting at a desk, making decent money then it is worth it.
Maybe you should try and do some job shadowing or an internship before you commit to law school. |
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Doctor Deth
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4 years of college, THEN you have to pass the LMAT test AND get accepted by a law school, then 3 more years of school, then hope you graduate and pass the bar exam, and hope someone hires you so you can work 100 hrs a week for a bunch of years. There is already a severe excess of Lawyers in the USA and not all of them make a lot of money.
say you get hired at $80k and you have to work 80 hrs a week - 50 weeks a year for the first couple of years (or more) - that's only $20 an hour, probably one day off a week if you are lucky, no time for a social or family life |
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mailaccount63
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No, it is not worth it.
Warning! Jobs in the field of Law are drying up FAST!!! This is NOT a good field to invest in. Many reasons. Main reason?....We simply have WAY TOO MANY Lawyers - we have a GLUT of Attorneys.
The law schools know this, but won't tell you - law students are easy money for them because they have to make very little investment - the law schools know the economy is SATURATED.
So this means: Even IF you finish law school, you probably won't be able to find a job when you are done - plus you'll owe approx $150,000+ in debts.
Suggestion: Consider and look into the field of Healthcare! <<< LOTS of jobs there! and scholarships! The field of Healthcare is HOT!!!
Good luck. |
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feoa21
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if you want to work in law, as a laywer, solicitor etc etc then it is worth every penny and yes theres a lot of reading. a real lot of reading...
There are always graduate opportunities in the legal sector where you work your way up the company...
you can also get work experience in entry-legal roles..
its worth it if you want to work in law yes. ts also just a good degree to have in general. |
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