Great article in NYT about how law schools are closing and there is no work for lawyers. Cant link it because I dont have an account :-(
posted June 17th, 2016 at 9:36am in Toddler
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- That's why people have always said on ybm that it's only worth it to go to the top law schools 6-17-2016 9:37am
- ^^Same with B schools 6-17-2016 9:37am
- And then they get flamed for being elitist 6-17-2016 9:38am
- I am the least elitist person on the planet BUT...I am also a lawyer and my advice is always don't go unless you can get into a top law school, or have connections. Simply b/c...(more) 6-17-2016 9:40am the job market is so bad, I'm not being elitist or snobby about anything but actually finding a job. And I'm talking ANY job, not only Biglaw (I went to a top law school adn don't make a lot of money and not in law firm)
- I know a biglaw guy and he says that he never advises anyone to go unless they can pay cash for law school. 6-17-2016 9:50am
- well that is ridiculous. 6-17-2016 9:52am
- my lawyer friend gives same advice. If you have to take out loans to do it, don't go to law school. Try to get someone to foot the bill (parents or law firm where you work as a...(more) 6-17-2016 10:03am
- well that is ridiculous. 6-17-2016 9:52am
- Yup, I agree it's not an elistist position 6-17-2016 9:59am
- I know a biglaw guy and he says that he never advises anyone to go unless they can pay cash for law school. 6-17-2016 9:50am
- I am the least elitist person on the planet BUT...I am also a lawyer and my advice is always don't go unless you can get into a top law school, or have connections. Simply b/c...(more) 6-17-2016 9:40am
- I wish I wouldve listened ybm about getting my mba at an unknown state university 6-17-2016 10:09am
- And then they get flamed for being elitist 6-17-2016 9:38am
- YBM insists all lawyers make 500k. a year, it's hilarious 6-17-2016 9:38am
- I make 100K a year. 6-17-2016 9:42am
- I know a recruiter who works with top law firms. He said it is actually more important to graduate top of the class, no matter where you go. Someone who graduates middle of the...(more) 6-17-2016 10:01am pack at Harvard Law has less chance than someone who graduates top of the pack at a much less prestigious school.
- Probably less true of Harvard, but I generally agree. Big law seems to only hire from about 10 schools, no matter how good you are. 6-17-2016 10:11am
- ^^Same with B schools 6-17-2016 9:37am
- Yeah, poor Valparaiso. After that article, who the hell is goign there?? 6-17-2016 9:40am
- my dh is an attorney and was out of work for 2 years. He got a great job now and loves it, doesn't make bank at all (he will pull in maybe 50k this year, it's his first year with...(more) 6-17-2016 9:40am +2 likesthe firm and he had to get a book of buisness). HE is doing estate and elder planning law. THAT is where the jobs ar enow. He and another attorney at the firm just got a big medicaire and medicaid planning contract from a nursing home
- I dont disgaree this is a growth area for law but it also requires a highly entrpreneurial skill set which doesnt usual couple with lawyers. 6-17-2016 9:49am
- Dh is really good at selling stuff like that. If he really believes in something, he will sell it and people buy. He was, after college, when we were both ski bums for a time,...(more) 6-17-2016 9:59am
- I dont disgaree this is a growth area for law but it also requires a highly entrpreneurial skill set which doesnt usual couple with lawyers. 6-17-2016 9:49am
- what section is it in? I can't find it online 6-17-2016 9:45am
- business...(more) 6-17-2016 9:49am