. Unless you want to buckle down and get an engineering or science degree before heading off to law school, don’t expect to make a lot of money right away. Still, it might be a good option but you will have a lot of competition…
I agree with the above since I am in the business. You don’t need to go to Harvard or Stanford for your JD to get a position with a good firm if you have a Biotech PhD or an egineering MS or BS. On the other hand, if you don’t have a technical degree, you do need to do well at a top tier law school or forget getting an associate position at a top firm, that’s just the plain facts- JDs who graduate from average law schools or do average in law school with econ or polisci majors are a dime a dozen.
However, the nice thing about being an attorney is that what you have learned can be used for many other professions, such as running a business, etc. You will find that a JD will expand your professional options tremendously. You will also use what you learned in law school in everyday life, for example, dealing with contracts. Thus, I really don’t think you can go wrong with a JD because it will provide you with skills you can use for the practice of law, as well as outside the traditional practice of law and in everyday life. I am glad I did.
Good luck,
LL
