Podcast Episode 74: Should You Go To Law School?

Welcome back! Today we are talking about a very important topic — who should go to law school? People have a variety of reasons for going to law school, but the real question is — should YOU go? We’ll help you figure that out.

In this episode we discuss:

• What do lawyers really do?
• What is law school like?
• Questions to ask yourself before you apply to law school
• Ways to learn about the legal profession
• Ways to test out a legal career
• The people you should talk to before making the big decision
• Being realistic about money, time, the bar exam, and employment
• The importance of figuring out what you’re good at and what you like
• Should you go to law school just because you think you’d be “good at it”?
• Why you shouldn’t go to law school because you don’t know what else to do
• Drawbacks to consider when going to law school
• Will you be happy as a lawyer?
• What to do if you’re on the fence about law school
• The importance of examining your values and how they would line up with law school and a legal career
• Running the numbers — is law school worth it?

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Resources

• Why are Lawyers So Unhappy (Podcast) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-10-lawyers-unhappy/)
• Maintaining Authenticity in the Legal Profession (Podcast) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-5-maintaining-authenticity-legal-profession/)
• How to Conduct Great Informational Interviews (http://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/how-to-conduct-great-informational-interviews/)
• How to Decide What Type of Law to Practice (Podcast) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-70-how-to-decide-what-type-of-law-to-practice/)

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