Plan B - Just in case

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  LSATisland Free Trial Inactive Sage

  February 2014 1878 karma

  I'll go easy on you.
  
  Welcome to this community! Good luck in whatever path you take.
• Jaguar007 Free Trial Member

  February 2014 114 karma

  My other dream job is to be a clinical psychologist and therapist, so now I do something in those lines as volunteer work. just because I won't make it my career path doesn't mean I can't still dip into it i love talking to people and listening to their problems and helping them deal with it and motivating them to see the light - I want to help everyone it gives me so much pleasure to make people happy. Life is hard. thanks for posing this question.
• Nathalie Nguyen Alum Member

  February 2014 68 karma

  I probably should start thinking about a back up plan. I think if I didn't become an attorney, I'd probably do some consulting work for the political sector (my other passion) or maybe even fall into a non-profit. My passion and interest lies solely with the combat against human trafficking, since most of my work was assisting victims of prostitution. I think that would make my life fulfilling and happy.
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  neil4833 Alum Member

  February 2014 40 karma

  I know someone that got JD and went to a Japanese Zen Buddhism temple for training. I adore him very much. In Beijing there is a Longquan Temple full of ex PhDs from top universities of the world, applying quantum mechanics, etc, to interpretations of Buddhism values, they do lectures around the world and probably make more money than many tenured professors.
• Masterson Alum Member

  February 2014 15 karma

  Thank you for the responses everyone, honestly I have been randomly coming across articles where everyone is saying that going to law school is a mistake, since the market is saturated. Granted, I always wanted to be a lawyer because I have seen things that I wanted to change. So basically I am weighing in the debt, I may get into, against the opportunities which may lie ahead.
  
  I wonder what J.Y thinks of the economic situation of perspective attorneys.
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  ENTJ Alum Inactive ⭐

  February 2014 edited February 2014 3658 karma

  It is important to think introspectively of what it means to be an attorney for you. It's such a subjective thing isn't it? For some it's about making a good salary, for others it's about their life's mission to help society, then you have those that consider it both these things. It's good to think realistically about what this field of law would entail. (You wouldn't be a good attorney if you couldn't see both sides to any argument.) The economic situation is again: subjective. Some people look at it as the glass as half full, others will look at it as the glass being half empty. These articles may have some merit, but the thing to remember is the fact that they don't bespeak directly to you and your abilities. Only you can make that judgment at the end of the day. That judgment being, "is law school worth it for me?"
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  NellysLSAT Alum Member

  February 2014 edited February 2014 186 karma

  I believe Law school is absolutely worth it.
  For me a good school close to home at a cheaper tuition rate will be great as I want to practice in my community.
  If after a few years of practicing law I feel the need for a change or if I want to focus on building my family , id go back to teaching pilates. Its another passion of mine that allows me to help people.
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  dustinvonhotlen-1 Alum Member

  February 2014 16 karma

  Don't get discouraged is the fundamental key!
• Umair Mahmood Free Trial Member

  February 2014 edited February 2014 4 karma

  As a federal employee, you can use JD in various agencies. Top notch ideal place would be CIA, FBI, or DOS.
• Masterson Alum Member

  February 2014 15 karma

  @Umair, good point, but working at those agencies does not necessarily require a J.D. it mostly entails having a clean record, as well as possessing some agency specific "desired" qualities.
  
  Hypothetically- let's say the FBI is hiring a secret agent and they have to choose between person A) who has a J.D and speaks only one language, versus person who has only has a bachelors degree but speaks 4 languages and has "Diversified Experience" (I don't know what that exactly is but I got it from their career site) ... both have clean records. I postulate that they will go for person B, because they need someone with those language skills, since it says on their site that they need an agent, which has a variety of skills that can address their "increasingly complex responsibilities."
  
  Just my opinion on the matter.
  
• Umair Mahmood Free Trial Member

  February 2014 4 karma

  majority of special agents hold JD degrees.. Not saying you will scooped up by an agency easily, but having a JD will help you qualify for a higher pay grade.
• Jason Camp_ Alum Member

  February 2014 61 karma

  What I really want to do is gain a JD then become an agent in the sports industry. I know a JD is not required however, many agents are former lawyers and I can potentially use my law degree as a back-up if my goal changes. If any of you have further info on the sports industry regarding a JD i would love to hear it!
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  Sully8725 Alum Member

  February 2014 146 karma

  I think this is a great discussion. Technically I am already doing my Plan B. I am a Registered Nurse and after 6 years of high intensity, high acuity intensive care at a level 1 trauma/transplant centre I am wanting to obtain my JD to become involved in health law.
  I think sometimes having a plan B can actually enlighten you to what type of law you want to practice... As in my case, I knew I didn't want to be an RN forever but I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do. Now, I am very interested in Health Law and have experience in a related field.
  I'm sure whatever you choose you will do well!
  Cheers!