Career Advice Request

[bjensen]

Borat –

Actually, I already speak Portuguese. I learned it over a year in Brazil, a year on the east coast in Rhode Island, and a year of international franchising going back and forth between Brazil and the US.

My worry is that for BRIC emerging markets… Brazil has been the laggard at best for the last decade plus.

Do you think that Mandarin is a must, or that there will be successes to be had in Latin America?

So do you think that law is too risky a gamble? Or do you thnk it would pay off as an investment? (Assuming a top 1-25 matriculation)

Thanks for the advice!

[Borat]

From that article…

“The key phrase that really is guiding most of the law firm activity in San Diego is ‘intellectual property, copyright and patent law,’ ” said Reed of CB Richard Ellis.

Specializing in IP law almost always requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. I can almost guarantee you that these firms are mostly dealing with biotech and hi-tech companies and that many of their lawyers are patent attorneys with engineering/science undergrad degrees. Also, the $700/hour figure is what the firm bills. The attorneys themselves don’t make anywhere near that although they do earn a very nice living.

Anyway, back to the original post. 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…

[Borat]

From that article…

“The key phrase that really is guiding most of the law firm activity in San Diego is ‘intellectual property, copyright and patent law,’ ” said Reed of CB Richard Ellis.

Specializing in IP law almost always requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. I can almost guarantee you that these firms are mostly dealing with biotech and hi-tech companies and that many of their lawyers are patent attorneys with engineering/science undergrad degrees. Also, the $700/hour figure is what the firm bills. The attorneys themselves don’t make anywhere near that although they do earn a very nice living.

Anyway, back to the original post. 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…

[Borat]

From that article…

“The key phrase that really is guiding most of the law firm activity in San Diego is ‘intellectual property, copyright and patent law,’ ” said Reed of CB Richard Ellis.

Specializing in IP law almost always requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. I can almost guarantee you that these firms are mostly dealing with biotech and hi-tech companies and that many of their lawyers are patent attorneys with engineering/science undergrad degrees. Also, the $700/hour figure is what the firm bills. The attorneys themselves don’t make anywhere near that although they do earn a very nice living.

Anyway, back to the original post. 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…

[Borat]

From that article…

“The key phrase that really is guiding most of the law firm activity in San Diego is ‘intellectual property, copyright and patent law,’ ” said Reed of CB Richard Ellis.

Specializing in IP law almost always requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. I can almost guarantee you that these firms are mostly dealing with biotech and hi-tech companies and that many of their lawyers are patent attorneys with engineering/science undergrad degrees. Also, the $700/hour figure is what the firm bills. The attorneys themselves don’t make anywhere near that although they do earn a very nice living.

Anyway, back to the original post. 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…

[Borat]

From that article…

“The key phrase that really is guiding most of the law firm activity in San Diego is ‘intellectual property, copyright and patent law,’ ” said Reed of CB Richard Ellis.

Specializing in IP law almost always requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. I can almost guarantee you that these firms are mostly dealing with biotech and hi-tech companies and that many of their lawyers are patent attorneys with engineering/science undergrad degrees. Also, the $700/hour figure is what the firm bills. The attorneys themselves don’t make anywhere near that although they do earn a very nice living.

Anyway, back to the original post. 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…

[bjensen]

Borat –

I think I would like to specialize in copyright/trademark law, of which most tech-centric law firms keep a couple attorneys on staff…

Bad move in your opinion?

[bjensen]

Borat –

I think I would like to specialize in copyright/trademark law, of which most tech-centric law firms keep a couple attorneys on staff…

Bad move in your opinion?

[bjensen]

Borat –

I think I would like to specialize in copyright/trademark law, of which most tech-centric law firms keep a couple attorneys on staff…

Bad move in your opinion?

[bjensen]

Borat –

I think I would like to specialize in copyright/trademark law, of which most tech-centric law firms keep a couple attorneys on staff…

Bad move in your opinion?

[bjensen]

Borat –

I think I would like to specialize in copyright/trademark law, of which most tech-centric law firms keep a couple attorneys on staff…

Bad move in your opinion?

[nostradamus]

Just from a salary perspective, my lawyer makes 4 times what I do and my income is pretty good (in the top 5% according to Forbes). He doesn’t work nearly as much or as hard as I do either. He is not a patent/trademark lawyer, his specialty is litigation. 9 out of 10 lawsuits don’t see their day in court (they reach settlements) so you might say he doesn’t work at all. 🙂

Law is the smart way to go if you’re lazy and want to get rich. It can also be very depressing and you will see the worst of society on a daily basis.

[nostradamus]

Just from a salary perspective, my lawyer makes 4 times what I do and my income is pretty good (in the top 5% according to Forbes). He doesn’t work nearly as much or as hard as I do either. He is not a patent/trademark lawyer, his specialty is litigation. 9 out of 10 lawsuits don’t see their day in court (they reach settlements) so you might say he doesn’t work at all. 🙂

Law is the smart way to go if you’re lazy and want to get rich. It can also be very depressing and you will see the worst of society on a daily basis.

[nostradamus]

Just from a salary perspective, my lawyer makes 4 times what I do and my income is pretty good (in the top 5% according to Forbes). He doesn’t work nearly as much or as hard as I do either. He is not a patent/trademark lawyer, his specialty is litigation. 9 out of 10 lawsuits don’t see their day in court (they reach settlements) so you might say he doesn’t work at all. 🙂

Law is the smart way to go if you’re lazy and want to get rich. It can also be very depressing and you will see the worst of society on a daily basis.

[nostradamus]

Just from a salary perspective, my lawyer makes 4 times what I do and my income is pretty good (in the top 5% according to Forbes). He doesn’t work nearly as much or as hard as I do either. He is not a patent/trademark lawyer, his specialty is litigation. 9 out of 10 lawsuits don’t see their day in court (they reach settlements) so you might say he doesn’t work at all. 🙂

Law is the smart way to go if you’re lazy and want to get rich. It can also be very depressing and you will see the worst of society on a daily basis.

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