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Money |
| Message Name: |
MBA |
| Date Posted: |
01/08/2002 |
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Gurdonark,
I read this message board hoping to gain some insight into the salary aspect of a legal career. I have to say that I was very impressed with your statement. I am currently applying to law school for the fall 2002 semester. I have already secured two graduate degrees under my belt and several years of work experience since undergrad'. I am doing as much research as I can to determine whether law school will pay off as a terminal degree for me. The feedback and research have been mixed. The long hours are not attractive,however, I am pretty much a veteran at working hard and extended hours. The cost and pay was really a quesiton for me and whether it would be worth going to law school at all. I found your advice to be the best and most LOGICAL. I had the same thoughts about trying to secure a higher paying position in a larger law firm for a few years, to pay off law school debt and then move to a boutique or smaller law firm. This is by far the most sound advice. My final question to you, however, what is your opinion about a joint degree (MBA/JD). In terms of salary and marketability, is it worth the extra work? Thanks for the words of wisdom and good luck to you. |
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At a law firm, an MBA is rarely worth the extra time and work, as most firms accord little credit for the joint degree. In a business career, the JD is probably also not worth the extra work.
Some dual degree holders report, though, that they got a broader educational perspective (and thus an intangible career boost), and if you go to a top 10 program,
getting a JD/MBA, while unnecessary, may be even more impressive.
On the whole, though, if you want to practice law, get the JD and not the dual degree.
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