I recently posted a number of bad reasons people decide to go to law school. This post follows up by noting eight solid indicators (plus a qualified ninth) you may make a solid lawyer. 1. You have worked with lawyers or the law closely, and you liked it. Many successful lawyers have worked closely with [...]
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Six Foolish Reasons to Go To Law School
This recent article from US News and World Report noted that although the legal job market is contracting, the number of people taking pre-law examinations (LSATs) is increasing. That is not healthy. I’ve been a lawyer for 20 years. I enjoyed law school, and I am proud to be a lawyer. I’m a partner in [...]
“The Creative Lawyer”? Not What I Expected
I just finished Michael Melcher’s The Creative Lawyer: A Practical Guide to Authentic Professional Satisfaction. I’m not sure what I expected from this little book (at 175 pages, it is remarkably spare relative even to most other paperbacks). At a list price of nearly $39.95, however, I expected something substantial. I expected, at bottom, to [...]
