Law School

Three last comments:

1. The professions, especially law, are not the same certain route to career success and security that they once were. There was a piece about two weeks ago in the Sunday New York Times discussing this, and you may wish to google it. Regarding the legal profession, about 20 years ago, the supply of lawyers began to exceed the demand for legal services, changing greatly the economics of the profession. And keep in mind that the trend in American society over the past 25 years has been to reduce the need for legal services and lawyers.

2. I have told other young people that, unless they have a great desire to be a lawyer, do not go to law school. It is hard, it is boring, it is three years, and it is expensive. If you think being a lawyer is your passion, go for it. Otherwise, think twice, and read the numerous articles about lawyer dissatisfaction, especially among young lawyers working in large firms.

3. Your success as a lawyer will depend much, much less on where you went to school than what you put into your education and your practice after graduation. A superior class ranking from LSU or either of the New Orleans law schools will trump which Louisiana law school you graduated from in.your initial job seach.