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Law School for those 35+ years |
| Message Name: |
35 and older |
| Date Posted: |
05/23/2000 |
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Let me say a thing or two about those trying to become lawyers after 35 years old. So what if you make $100K after graduating law school, most lawyers only make $30-50K. Especiallt the ones going to touro, queens college, hofstra. Mostly on the lower side of the scale (of salary) for these schools. So do you really want to part with $120,000 over 3 years of law school, or how about give up 3 years of pay. Do you plan on working til your 70 years old? Lawyers rarely get retirement plans, only 401K and a match maybe of employee contributions. So unless your loaded and want to work for another 21 years after graduating instead of retiring at age 45-50,don't bother with law school, its not worth the return on investment. |
| Message: |
i'm graduating this may from law school at the age of 42. i don't have a job yet. but i'm feeling pretty good about my accomplishment. My lifelong experience has taught me that everything works out -- for the best. I know exactly what I want out of life. that's half the battle. i know that i will find the right job for me because I know how to make things happen in my life. I started out wanting to work for a big firm. that's not what i want to do now. Now I want to do tech law. I also have an IT background. I can do that for a smaller firm, a tech company or a fortune 500 company. the key is to remain flexible.
yes, getting through law school was hard. i was a single parent and i worked full-time while going to school nights. (my son, now 18, is so proud of me!) My grades aren't that great but that's not going to stop me from making a good career for myself.
if you really want to go to law school, just do it!
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