So you want to go to law school?
That is just the beginning! As the legal job market has gotten tighter, new lawyers need to find their niche sooner and be able to contribute to the bottom line of the firm. Take a moment to learn a little more about the various fields of law and think about what area might interest you:
Here is a great collection of blogs in a variety of specialty areas. Keep up to date with news and trends.
Or maybe you are hoping to use that law degree for some other purpose?
Check out these articles on utilizing that law degree for a different career path:
And here’s a New York Time’s article about people with law degrees, who change their mind about the law altogether: Maybe It’s Time for Plan C
You don’t need to have it all figured out before you go to Law School. However, you will be able to make better choices regarding law school and legal internships if you have a keener sense of your ultimate goals.
~Kala