4LE graduating early w/ spouse and a kid - taking q's Forum

[WillitBlend]

been working at a large firm for a few years doing patent related work. glad to be getting out of the hell that has been the last 3.5 years. this board was invaluable to me for my first year grades and transferring. now i want to give back. what do you want to know?

[totesTheGoat]

I'm pretty much in the same position (minus the kid), but a year behind you. Was there anything you regretted not being able to do in law school that your day student peers got to do?

[WillitBlend]

I'm pretty much in the same position (minus the kid), but a year behind you. Was there anything you regretted not being able to do in law school that your day student peers got to do?

Respect - it's not an easy path.

As an evening student, there were a lot of things I missed out on, especially since I took summer classes three years in a row to graduate early. The industry seminars, the summer events thrown for the summer associates, etc. I don't really regret missing any of that, though the networking opportunities could have been valuable down the road. Being in a summer program seems pretty fuckin cushy too. Those kids get treated like rock stars.

If there is anything I regret, its losing out on all that time I could have spent with my kid. That hurt. During the semester, I get to see her once during the week and on the weekends. It isn't quality time on the weekends either because I'm usually working on homework/assessments. Sometimes I get to see her before i leave for work, but it is only for a few minutes.