ASPIRING LAWYER

[andy s.]

I'm just finishing 1L at a T2 and dropping out. Don't go unless you're passionate about it (which you really won't find out until you're already in law school). This article, as brash as it is, pretty much sums it up: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tucker-max/law-school_b_2713943.html

 

[Kai]

If you were my kid, I would advise you not to attend law school unless you could get into a top 5 school.

I'd also advise you to major in one of the hard sciences.

 

[VinnyMac]

I'm having trouble trying to figure out what exactly I should major in during my undergrad studies with a interest in law. I'm currently a psychology major, should I switch majors or what?

OP's probably long gone, but I'll respond for anyone else who's interested in this subject:

Don't major in something just because it's interesting. Major in it because it's interesting AND because it will help you to get jobs. You clearly don't want to do anything related to psychology, so don't major in that. I'd suggest majoring in business and choosing the concentration that gets you excited. Lots of people look back at their college years and wish that they'd majored in business rather than psychology, sociology, etc.

Don't major in something because you think that it will get you into law school. You can get into law school with any undergrad. major. Focus on getting the most out of your undergrad. major, and if you still want to go to law school afterwards, then go for it. If you pick some useless undergrad. major and then decide that you don't want to go to law school, then you'll be screwed (like so many college graduates).

 

[VinnyMac]

I'm just finishing 1L at a T2 and dropping out. Don't go unless you're passionate about it (which you really won't find out until you're already in law school). This article, as brash as it is, pretty much sums it up: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tucker-max/law-school_b_2713943.html

...hope someone else was covering the bill, LOL!

 

[VinnyMac]

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No, however, I love making valid points and supporting information, I am undecided though.

LOL! This response literally made me laugh out loud.

EDIT: sig'ed

 

[rohde88]



Don't be a lawyer. You can't compete with those of us in the field who already have jobs. The market is over saturated.

Word. I can't tell you the number of kids coming up with zero unique abilities/grades/connections.

 

[Huntsman]

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The only major that is in and of itself of extra benefit to a career as a lawyer is an engineering or hard science degree that will enable you to practice before the US Patent and Trademark office prosecuting patents. When I applied a study indicated that less than 10% of law school applicants had such a degree, and as that is required to take the patent bar exam, it is a cap on the number of attorneys entering that field, which is one of the better performing fields of law.

~ H

 

[VinnyMac]

The only major that is in and of itself of extra benefit to a career as a lawyer is an engineering or hard science degree that will enable you to practice before the US Patent and Trademark office prosecuting patents. When I applied a study indicated that less than 10% of law school applicants had such a degree, and as that is required to take the patent bar exam, it is a cap on the number of attorneys entering that field, which is one of the better performing fields of law.

~ H

I agree with this. Most people who have education in engineering and hard sciences don't want anything to do with lawschool. They stick it out as engineers until they get tired of spinning the wheels on the lower levels. Then, they get a MBA.