Joey, you are absolutely right. 70% of my graduating class, at an ABA accredited law school, is not working in law. How do I know this? I asked them what they were doing. I find it interesting that my law school reports an 80% employment rate with an average income of $65k. Most of us are making minimum wage.
Michelleof AR12:03AM May 30, 2012
This is not surprising. It seems that getting a job in law out of law school is becoming more of the exception than the norm. In fact, many individuals are noting that the law schools of the US resemble legal sweatshops more than the actual schools of yesteryear. Case in point: http://lawschoolfail.blogspot.com
Michael Sharpof NY2:25PM February 10, 2012
marshalledu.org
hilda klineof GA3:13PM December 25, 2011
"entry-level hiring more competitive"....you mean there's no jobs
"the movement amongst J.D.s toward nontraditional jobs is not a new development."...He says that as though the data was in plain view all along
Travis Walkenof MA12:39AM November 25, 2011
Right. There is a term we use around the old campfire when someone, after acquiring 150K, in non-dischargeable student loan debt is using their JD for non-legal work, it is called DESPERATION.
These law schools jerks are completely out of touch.
Sof AZ5:27PM November 04, 2011
These people are not "using J.D.s for non-legal work." They are not using their J.D.s at all, and are doing non-legal work. They might as well not have J.D.s; in fact, they'd probably be better off without J.D.s.
Barbara Sevilleof CA4:43PM November 04, 2011
>>"The current economic situation has prompted more law school graduates to be creative in using their legal educations," he says.<<
If only there were an equally creative way for them to pay off the $100,000+ in non-dischargeable student loan debt.
Legal Eagleof NY10:44AM October 23, 2011
I want to study in California Institute of Technology
Ebenezer IRADUKUNDA of CA3:50AM October 13, 2011
in other words, law school is for suckers. Besides, you can make 10X as much on wall st with just a BA or BS, if you are lucky enough to get in with a big firm. Even the small investment firms will give you the opportunity to make big $$ if you have the talent.
buckmannof NY12:03AM October 06, 2011
I graduated from law school and passed the bar in the late 70's. Even while attending law school I did not assume it meant I would necessarily "practice law", and after several years of practice I went on to other things. I never felt my law education was a waste and, in fact, found it extremely helpful as I negotiated all of the compliance issues when I was in business for myself and use the knowledge daily in my current position as a college administrator.
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