My sister will have a Master's degree in forensic science and wants to work in a crime lab. She is having a tough time finding a job. She is now considering law school. Will this help her in her goal of working in a crime lab?
2007-12-19 05:07:45 · 6 answers · asked by scott 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
No, working in a crime lab will help her more. Working in that department as a clerk/low range lab tech will help.
She might consider moving to a remote area, so she can be the only coroner for miles around. She could end up with a county or state job. She could teach and do autopsies, too.
Try Alaska, Wyoming, Minnesota, indian reservations, or go back to school for her PHD.
2007-12-19 05:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by Lottie W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forensic law would be a possiblity, possibly as an investigator. Lots of people do things other than regular legal work, but it's 3 years of really hard work. Is she up for it??
It's very difficult to find forensic science jobs. She just has to wait and keep an eye out--they will come up. I know someone who waited (in Hawaii) for two years and she now works at the police department.
2007-12-19 06:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anna P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do people answer questions if they have no idea what they are talking about?
Law school will 100% not help her get a job in a crime lab. If she wants to do research and write memos, law school is the answer. Seriously, you learn very little in law school that is useful. It is mostly theory. For many people it is the most expensive mistake of their lives.
If she loves to research and push paper, and is ok with 100k of debt then law school is the answer. Keep in mind, unless she attends a top 14 school, or is in the top 10% of her class, she will be hustling to get a job as an attorney for 40-55k. Seriously.
The job search can be frustrating, but it is even worse when your 100k in debt and have to do work that is mindless just to pay off your student loans. She should really research the decision to attend law school before jumping into it. Good luck.
2007-12-20 18:09:44 · answer #3 · answered by Chris C 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-11-04 01:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by jetter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once worked at a temp in a Catholic hospital and all the priests and nuns in the administrative section had law degrees.
2007-12-19 05:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by deleted 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could help her in the crime lab. If she just wants help progressing her career and MBA could help.
2007-12-19 05:12:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋