Should You Go to Law School
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 เม.ย. 2018
- Wondering if you should go to law school? Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of going to law school, along with some advice before you make your decision.
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Today I want to discuss whether you should go to law school.
Critical Thinking Skills. Law schools do a superb job at teaching critical thinking skills, and is one of the few disciplines that does this well.
Prestige. Lawyers are viewed as leaders in the community.
Wealth. A very small percentage of lawyers get wealthy, either through owning a large firm or becoming the CEO of a corporation.
Cost. Law school costs lots of money, with most students financing their education through loans.
Salaries. Most law students don’t make a lot of money right out of law school.
Work-Life Balance. There is very little work-life balance for most lawyers. .
Personal Problems. Lawyers suffer from high levels of depression and substance abuse.
Talk to Lawyers. Go and find out what lawyers actually do.
Career Path. If you are going into law because you want to do something specific, like fighting human trafficking, working for the Department of Justice, or becoming a judge, find out how realistic this is.
Uncertainty. Many people go to law school because they don’t know what they want to do after college
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"Depression and heightened suicidal behavior" already half way there 😂
I ended up liking this guy's personality in literally like 10 seconds how is that even possible?
Law school was probably the most fun 3 years of my life. Other lawyers look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them that.
Pros:
I do not usually comment on videos, but this was truly the BEST video I have seen about law school thus far. Objective information that points to the realities of the course of study, without outright crushing dreams. I appreciate that balance greatly.
Could you do a video on different types of law? I want to go to law school but I’m not sure what kind of law to look into. Love the videos!
my dad graduated top of his class from the University of Texas School of Law and did very well for himself. He went to work as a tax attorney for Western Petroleum (now World Fuel Services) and was making $250k a year in the 90s which is unreal
This was a brilliant video. The best on TH-cam and it’s not even a competition. Keep up the great work, you earned a new subscriber.
Great video! Spend time walking around with a lawyer---litigator, criminal lawyer and an estate or tax lawyer.
Hey LBL, I appreciate your honesty and your organized though process. This type of material is hard to find and it most certainly is needed.
Love your short and very informative videos; straight to the point. Thank you
I honestly don't know if law school taught me more critical thinking than my BA. I felt swamped in the reading most of the time, to the point that I did not feel I had time to reflect on it much. I usually felt guilty about not reading everything and this hampered my class participation, and I was scared of being wrong. The essays in exams helped but were no different to BA essays, and the time pressure made them feel rushed and sub standard. I know if I had given myself over completely to study I would have enjoyed law school more, but I couldn't stand spending so many hours in the dry, dry material. Law school taught me resilience more than anything else.
One of the best videos out there. Can you make another video doing even more deeper on each topic? Mostly pros
Outstanding insights and very down to earth recommendations and pros and cons for any prospective law school student
thank you for your insight. it was very helpful, and answered many questions i had.
It took me earning my MBA to realize I was running from my passion for law bc I was scared of failing at many steps along the journey of law school. This week I made the decision to just jump into it with no hesitation😄
That's been very helpful. Thanks a lot for the video.
Thank you very much for your objective video, really helped me to understand better the subject.
Professor Baez, thank you so much for the amazing content found on your channel. I’ve been binge watching your videos ever since I applied to the University at Buffalo School of Law for the fall semester last month. I know it’s not the greatest law school or carry any weight to many, however, it’s close to home and it’s low tuition (25,000) was incredibly attractive. Today, I received an email informing me of my acceptance! So overjoyed to start this new chapter in my life. Reading many of the books you have recommended in other videos! I look forward to future videos :) Have a blessed day.
Thanks for sharing some candid remarks about the legal profession. It's nothing like how TV shows and movies present life as a lawyer. We aren't always handling big, interesting cases and having trials all the time (unless you do criminal law). Glad you touched on the stress and depression rampant in our profession, as well as the bad job market.