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August 20, 2005
A Lawyer Talks Straight About Law School
David Giacalone, f/k/a the Ethical Esquire, offers some candid advice about how best to approach law school and a career in law.
Because we're all adults, I'm going to be totally frank in this short homily to new law students: Your decision to attend law school is very likely to be one of the riskiest that you will ever make in your life. Law school will test your stamina and your sanity, leave you with a mountain of debt, and prepare you (some say rather poorly) for a profession that is universally disliked, and is rife with dissatisfied, self-loathing and depressed individuals, who feel helpless to redeem their lives and selfesteem.
Sounds like fun, doesn't it? And maybe you've heard some or all of this before, but really, the rest is worth your time. It's not just a “don't go!” warning, but a “go with your eyes wide open” warning and includes some tips about how to make the most of it if you decide it's for you. [link via Jeremy Richey's Blawg]
Posted by mowabb at August 20, 2005 07:03 AM
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