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duncanmary105

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Wednesday, Jan 29 2020

duncanmary105

Route to IP Law

I am currently a Masters student in Bioengineering with a BS in Chemistry (3.75 GPA). I have recently gotten some mixed opinions about the best way to get into Patent Law, and I'm really hoping I could get your advice/experience. I have heard that I should work as a scientist in the field and then go to law school once I have established myself with a company so as to increase my eligibility for an in-house position immediately following law school. I have also been told I should work as a patent agent for a few years after my MS instead and then go to law school.

My question is...How important do you think technical work experience is to law firms when hiring? Thanks in advance.

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duncanmary105

Thursday, Jan 16 2020

If my institution would have allowed A+s, I probably would have earned 3+ so reading this thread is really discouraging.

General · Anyone thinking of Dual Degrees, or joint programs?

duncanmary105

Thursday, Feb 13 2020

I know this is an old post, but I'm wondering if JD/MS in Patent Law would be worth the extra tuition? Most patent lawyers get their training on the job, but if I could show I already know (more so) what I'm doing, wouldn't that be really good? Perhaps, though, it wouldn't make that much of a difference in the long run. I am looking at UMinn which isn't a T14 school and I'm wondering if graduating with a joint degree would help my job prospects in big law. Thoughts?

General · Route to IP Law

duncanmary105

Monday, Feb 10 2020

@ Thank you for your advice! I am pretty much set on getting some kind of work experience before law school and was hoping to be told industry experience isn't all that necessary. I was/am leaning toward working as a patent agent and getting experience that way, so I'm glad you were able to corroborate that for me! Thanks again.