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Fadedjoebreezy wrote:So I am once again I am in limbo land w/ law school (Note: Last year I decided to put it off again after acceptances). This year I thought it was my time to go. I am 27 (4 years out of college), been employed as a legal assistant since graduation for two large east coast plf's firms. I even worked out a transfer that would allow me to work and go to school part-time to help with the expense. The initial burden of the expense troubled me the most, but I thought (probably like many others) that I could pay it all off and back through hard work. I now find myself questioning whether I want to be involved in the practice of law at all. After working for two firms, I have no desire to be an associate or even a partner at a law firm of any type. I ideally would work in criminal defense like my father, but I perceive that as a tremendous gamble given the 150k plus debt I would be carrying with me after graduation. I feel it will affect my relationship with my SO and my family. I would barely have the time for anything but study and work. I don't know if I could keep that up for four years, and I am hesitant to take a gamble like that. I have talked and listened to many, but I find most are trying to push me into going because they feel I was "destined" to be an attorney, that I would be good at it, and the "what else would you do" comments are thrown in there. I don't know if any of those comments hold any water, but I am skeptical if I could look myself in the mirror at the end of the day and say I am happy about going to school. I am not sure if there is more of a rant, a ramble or just a call for advice. Any thoughts are appreciated.

Fadedjoebreezy wrote:After working for two firms, I have no desire to be an associate or even a partner at a law firm of any type.