Hi, I'm an RN, BSN thinking about law school. I'm interested because I see it as being intellectually stimulating and possibly a good career move.
I'm a little hesitant because I realize the job market in recent years for attorneys has been bad, but I'm thinking that since law school attendance is currently down, perhaps the job market would improve with fewer attorneys graduating.
I'm looking for any nurse attorneys out there who could give insight into this. Is it worth $150K in tuition and 3 years spent in school for the outcome? Those who have done it, would you do it over again? I'd appreciate any insight any one might have.
The money isn't the only reason that I wouldn't do law school again. It's also because I don't use it. it's not what I'm passionate about.
Thanks. My D has applied to law schools, has been accepted to several, and is waiting to hear back from a few more. My DH doesn't think too highly of the law profession, but D has been advised (by people in the industry) that it will help her in her specific field. She doesn't want to work in "a firm," but wants to be an in house counsel in a specific industry. We are lucky enough to be able to pay for this, so when she graduates, she will have no debt. She's also considering a dual JD/MBA program.
Thanks. My D has applied to law schools, has been accepted to several, and is waiting to hear back from a few more. My DH doesn't think too highly of the law profession, but D has been advised (by people in the industry) that it will help her in her specific field. She doesn't want to work in "a firm," but wants to be an in house counsel in a specific industry. We are lucky enough to be able to pay for this, so when she graduates, she will have no debt. She's also considering a dual JD/MBA program.
Thanks for your input.
That sounds great. I feel the same way. I did not want to work for a big firm and it was really securing a position when I graduated, and yes, even though I didn't spend hundreds of thousands of dollars, I was not in a good financial position and had loans to pay off so I was unable to start my own practice. Add to that the fact that the new lawyers had to pay huge licensing fees that year because some lawyer got caught dipping into clients' trust funds, so the solution was to make young lawyers pay for his wrongdoing. And yes I didn't care for many of my legal colleagues by the time I graduated. Although there were some that were great. I also had a major life-altering illness and major surgery in my articling year. The Law Society was wonderful and helped me to completed the Bar Admission course and I did get my call to the Bar. I was unbelievably exhausted by then and could not put in the 16 hour days required of new lawyers due to my health status. So I went back to nursing where I was at the top of the pay scale and could make a decent living working part time while I continued to try to get my health back. The nursing profession was good to me. Interestingly I met judges and lawyers who wondered why I would embark on law studies "because you already have such a wonderful profession." They really held nurses in high esteem. That validation also enhanced my return to nursing. I have no regrets. I am happy, healthy, have had 2 wonderful careers, and now I am cruising into retirement and grandchildren.
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