RJ in Lafayette said

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.

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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.

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