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Dropping the "JD" from a dual JD/MBA - future return to law?

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:28 am
by draracle
Hi, I'm a current 1L at a tier 2 law school with a Tier 1 MBA program. I was just accepted into the MBA program. If I dropped from the law school altogether, and stayed in the MBA program (thereby giving me only 1 year left), could I conceivably go back to law school later?

Once I get an MBA from here and work for a few years, I could see myself going back...but only to a T1. Has anyone heard of someone doing this? How much will future law schools frown on the fact that I stopped attending LS for a year in the past? Obviously I would have to retake the LSAT. No more 158 for me, no sir.

Thanks for the responses

Re: Dropping the "JD" from a dual JD/MBA - future return to law?

Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:55 am
by MURPH
Maybe you could get some kick ass first year grades. Then apply elsewhere as a transfer student. Then if you get accepted ask to defer. But your plan sounds very risky if you want to be a lawyer. Good plan if you want a top MBA program only.