2006-11-09 10:09:08 · 4 answers · asked by The Chief 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
lucrative as in money then
it would have to be finance in the short run
lawyer in the long run
2006-11-09 10:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by cdavid89@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may exist statistics on such things, but the fact is, what you love to do most will be what you do well enough to get wealthy.
The legal profession can certainly be very lucrative, depending on what kind of law you practice, where you practice, and just how good you really are. There is a lot of pressure, and you will work very long hours at times, but I was a legal secretary long enough to know that a lawyer gets a great deal of satisfaction out of winning an important case. And sometimes gets a great deal of money as well. On large plaintiff's cases, for example, where you typically get a 30% to 40% of the recovery, one big case with punitive damages can make your fortune.
Then you can take that fortune and invest it wisely, and live the rest of your life as you choose.
On the other hand, a major in finance would be a fascinating challenge to learn not only how to make money for your clients, but in the process make money for yourself. Potentially lots and lots of it. If money has an appeal for you in the abstract, as well as for what it can accomplish, then perhaps the finance career would be better for you.
Do what you love; you will make money doing it.
2006-11-09 13:03:06 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Law schools prefer history majors, but I think finance will help you more in the long run. There are too many lawyers handling estates and don't know anything abut money.
2006-11-09 10:20:49 · answer #3 · answered by Nort 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an English major, and I feel that the skills you develop are not only personally rewarding, but also beneficial when practicing law.
2006-11-09 12:01:14 · answer #4 · answered by madym77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋