Just wondering.
2006-09-03 15:42:53 · 2 answers · asked by cassicad75 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I guess the only thing is what the competition is like for jobs between older & younger grads, and if law firms ever tend to go more for the younger grads...even though the age shouldn't matter.
2006-09-03 16:15:10 · update #1
Yes. Why?
edit: I don't know if firms would discriminate on age or not. Sometimes the older people expect more money because they may have a family they need to support, but most first year layers make around $70k, I've been told, so that should not be too big an issue.
An older attorney may have useful experience in other fields that a young graduate may not have. For example, a former teacher turned lawyer would have a better grasp of policy issues. Most people today realize that policies revolve around more than just lawsuits. Public relations, marketing, lobbying, and other avenues all are part of a strategy to achieve an end... Lawyering up is often a threat to motivate action. Lawyers are the big guns you haul out to force someone to make peace or go to war in court. If you are going to be a Big Gun, it's useful to know how to use little guns too, to best serve your client. Remember, there are many "specializations" in law (even if your state doesn't allow you to list a specialization--IL doesn't) and industries in which your prior work experience will be valuable.
2006-09-03 15:45:13 · answer #1 · answered by Wyld Stallyns 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would love to go to law school.
I just don't have the time.
Wife, kids, full time job, etc...would be nice, but not right now.
2006-09-03 16:10:29 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋