Global IP Students

So you think that law school is the right choice for you? Good. Now let’s make sure that your reasons are solid and weatherproof: The first year of law school is not for fair-weather enthusiasts. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to feel overwhelmed and thoroughly drenched in self-doubt. With an increasingly competitive job market, even first-year law students aren’t immune from the pressure of the placement process. And at many schools there is often the “case method” of teaching that could be another strain.

In case method classes, the professor’s role is to provoke students into a higher level of thinking. You will certainly be challenged on a number of levels, so let’s “test drive” your reasons for choosing the law profession. We’ll start on the positive side with a few sample “good” reasons.

Lawyers can function in the business world, whereas MBA’s cannot function in a legal position. And although lawyers cannot be doctors, neither are they as closely held to their “field” as are MD’s. A law degree gives you almost unparalleled mobility in your career – lawyers run movie studios, manage baseball teams, hold political office, serve in the foreign service, run Fortune 500 companies, and head a wide range of legal service organizations.