Is it true that if you become a lawyer that you will work so much that your family will never see you? and that most will divorce? I ask because I am applying for law school and I have 2 small kids and wonder how hard it will be. I know it will be hard but how hard?
2007-02-19 07:33:27 · 5 answers · asked by lil_sis458 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I applied to law school when I was in my early 40's, trying for a career change. Unfortunately, I did not get accepted anywhere but I went to many orientation sessions at the schools. According to my friends who did manage to get accepted, it was a difficult, but not impossible task to get through. You will undoubtedly not be able to offer as much time to your children as previously, but if you have support from family, that can be overcome. Many women with children work at jobs that require as much time as law school. However, you can at least take comfort that law school is only for three years, and three years pass quickly.
As far as divorce, the best person to speak to is your husband and see what he thinks about the whole thing. I know that if my wife were to go to law school, I would do whatever I could to encourage her efforts. Good luck to you.
2007-02-19 07:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by fg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of law and where you work. My mother is an attorney for NYS Housing and Community Renewal and she has pretty much a 9-5 job. She choose to work for government so that she can be able to take care of her children. Whenever she needs time to go to the school for parent teachers conferences she is able to go. Plus she has great government benefits. People that work for law firms tend to have much longer hours, but they also make lots more money than those that work for the government. It's a trade-off.
I was a baby when my mother enrolled in law school, but she also had the help of my father. It will definately be more work but very doable, especially if you have support from family and friends.
2007-02-19 15:47:30 · answer #2 · answered by MISS KNIGHT 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not true. It really depends on what kind of law you do. WOrking for the gov't is best for home life. Otherwise, in private practice, litigation is the most time consuming.
Just to get through law school, understand that it will take up the great majority of your time. So, you'll need help to take care of your kids. If your family understands that, you'll be fine.
2007-02-20 13:40:27 · answer #3 · answered by Linkin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Almost 90% of relationships that go into law school come out broken up or in "serious peril." But the number 1 problem is a spouse not realizing what will be required of him before you attend law school. Sit down now and have a serious talk with your husband, then your children. He needs to understand that HE is going to law school also. He will need to know that law school is nothing but stress and time. He will have to help you out with other things that you would normally do. If he isn't prepared to do that and understand the time committment necessary, then you need to reconsider law school or him.
2007-02-19 15:44:27 · answer #4 · answered by Lauren 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depents how many cases u have do.
2007-02-19 17:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Timolin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋