Maybe you should drop out of law school.

[20130312]

Still pretty sure this is true, and figured it could provide realistic, albeit painful, comfort to this year's crop of 1Ls.

Please bump again in Feb. TYIA.

You bet champ!

Law school has her teeth in me for at least one more semester. Sorry, TSL

[johnnyutah]

The last winter break of my life has given me a lot of time to ponder things on the tree of woe.

Excellent thread. James Earl Jones approves:

[thesealocust]

Since there are several similar questions on the front page, I thought I'd give this a friendly bump.

[Danger Zone]

I read this OP every once in a while for motivation.

[RELIC]

I read this OP every once in a while for motivation.

You should drop out.

[thesealocust]

I read this OP every once in a while for motivation.

You should drop out.

+1

[Danger Zone]

No, it will be different for me because I'm special.

[thesealocust]

No, it will be different for me because I'm special.

Law school never loses.

[thesealocust]

Exams are done, anti-anxety duty is over. Welcome to the law school 1Ls, you've seen some shit.

This thread is an oldie but a goodie and still contains very relevant advice.

Merry Christmas.

XOXO HTH,

Your friend,

~The Sea Locust

[doctoroflaw91]

I'm going to admit that I'm one of those weirdos that finds law school exciting. Maybe that's why I'm newly single.

[thesealocust]

I'm going to admit that I'm one of those weirdos that finds law school exciting. Maybe that's why I'm newly single.

Broken and self aware is better than just broken.

[Bildungsroman]

Exams are done, anti-anxety duty is over. Welcome to the law school 1Ls, you've seen some shit.

This thread is an oldie but a goodie and still contains very relevant advice.

Merry Christmas.

XOXO HTH,

Your friend,

~The Sea Locust

But seriously 1Ls, a lot of you should probably drop out.

[thesealocust]

Exams are done, anti-anxety duty is over. Welcome to the law school 1Ls, you've seen some shit.

This thread is an oldie but a goodie and still contains very relevant advice.

Merry Christmas.

XOXO HTH,

Your friend,

~The Sea Locust

But seriously 1Ls, a lot of you should probably drop out.

+1

Don't throw good money after bad.

You only get a few decades on this rock, and the overwhelming majority of you will regret every second you spent in the legal field.

[doctoroflaw91]

I'm going to admit that I'm one of those weirdos that finds law school exciting. Maybe that's why I'm newly single.

Broken and self aware is better than just broken.

I'm listed under "insane" in the dictionary, in case you were wondering.

[brotherdarkness]

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[Black Hat]

I have to say I don't agree.

Law school is a good investment. The starting pay is higher than a police officer. IMO that makes it worth it.

Plus being a lawyer still has a nice ring to it, rolls off the tongue better than "ditch digger" or "plumber."

[thesealocust]

I have to say I don't agree.

Law school is a good investment. The starting pay is higher than a police officer. IMO that makes it worth it.

Plus being a lawyer still has a nice ring to it, rolls off the tongue better than "ditch digger" or "plumber."

What starting pay? BLS estimates there are THOUSANDS fewer entry level legal jobs than there are graduating lawyers.

You're all going to die alone and cold with a negative self worth.

ABANDON ALL HOPE YE WHO HAVE ALREADY ENTERED HERE

[Ron Mexico]

I have to say I don't agree.

Law school is a good investment. The starting pay is higher than a police officer. IMO that makes it worth it.

Plus being a lawyer still has a nice ring to it, rolls off the tongue better than "ditch digger" or "plumber."

the fuck does that have to do w/ anything?

[Black Hat]

I have to say I don't agree.

Law school is a good investment. The starting pay is higher than a police officer. IMO that makes it worth it.

Plus being a lawyer still has a nice ring to it, rolls off the tongue better than "ditch digger" or "plumber."

What starting pay?

Assuming one finds a job. lol

[Black Hat]

I have to say I don't agree.

Law school is a good investment. The starting pay is higher than a police officer. IMO that makes it worth it.

Plus being a lawyer still has a nice ring to it, rolls off the tongue better than "ditch digger" or "plumber."

the fuck does that have to do w/ anything?

Those are just two reasons why going to law school is a good investment; my reasons.

[Ludo!]

Flying to Hollywood is a good investment because you get to fuck Megan Fox.

Assuming one gets to fuck Megan Fox. lol.

[Black Hat]

Flying to Hollywood is a good investment because you get to fuck Megan Fox.

Assuming one gets to fuck Megan Fox. lol.

I'm going. ha ha

[LetsGoLAW]

2L here. OP's thread is making more and more sense and I'm glad I'm realizing it as a 2L. My 2L SA firm just revoked my offer because the firm is going under. I remember when I had the "I'll work hard and be in the top 10%." Well, even at a top tiered school, top 25% is not enough.

But I won't drop out. I have little debt and my family is filled with lawyers. But I don't want to be a lawyer anymore. I'm pursuing a mid-20s career change. Picking up the pieces of my software engineering degree and getting certified in multiple programming languages. Top-ten in-demand job in America. I'll patent all my code strings.

Think long and hard everyone.

[Black Hat]

2L here. OP's thread is making more and more sense and I'm glad I'm realizing it as a 2L. My 2L SA firm just revoked my offer because the firm is going under. I remember when I had the "I'll work hard and be in the top 10%." Well, even at a top tiered school, top 25% is not enough.

But I won't drop out. I have little debt and my family is filled with lawyers. But I don't want to be a lawyer anymore. I'm pursuing a mid-20s career change. Picking up the pieces of my software engineering degree and getting certified in multiple programming languages. Top-ten in-demand job in America. I'll patent all my code strings.

Think long and hard everyone.

I cant imagine saddling the large amount of debt it takes for so many. As you said that isn't a issue for you which means law school isn't "as much of a risk."

But for those into the 6 figures, NO WAY!

[jbagelboy]

Im strongly considering eating the small late payment fee for my spring tuition bill to wait until my fall grades come back. Its such a scam that our tuition is due before prof grades are.