Re: Whose starting law school in the fall?
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Just finished reading the post and have a few comments. I really don't like sharing private details on a public forum but I think 1st hand knowledge could help: I graduated #2 in my class from UCLA law school. I went BIG LAW and worked at Latham & Watkins for one year. The pay was INSANE ($145,000 starting, plus a $27,000 bonus). I left the law after that one year. This in a nutshell was my life: up at 6:00 A.M., get to the office at 7:00. Worked until 1:00 where I usually had a business lunch and I usually left the office at 10:30-11:00 PM. This was Monday-Friday. On Saturday's I would come in at 10:00 and leave at 7:00. My only day off was Sunday. vIt got to the point where I didn't know who I was anymore. My life was work and to be honest it was mind numbing at that. As a JA, you have absolutely no real responsiblity. Your basically stuck in your office and check facts and conduct research. All my friends from school were going through the exact same thing. Some left, some loved the money too much. It's a life decision. I'm starting my MBA in the Spring, but lord knows what I will do.
As for actual law school itself, live it up there. I had a great time, met some amazing people, and accomplished more than I thought possible. Yes, I studied ALOT. But law school was great. I loved being surrounded by the law and studying every nuance. The law is truely amazing and I truely loved law school. It's the actual profession that ripped my heart apart. Think about it what type of law you want to practice and then go from there. Find a firm that practices the type of law your interested in and schedule an informational interview with a junior associate to get a taste of what life will be like.
Regardless of your choice, good luck. Your embarking on a tough road filled with anxiety and pressure. But the rewards for overcoming those obstacles are immeasurable. My Civ Pro professor said this to me one day and I couldn't agree more: "the law is not a 9-5 job. It consumes everything about you until either you become the law or you despise it. Those in between are the lawyers in AA and NA."
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May I ask why you want to get an MBA?-The reasons you give for leaving Law are just as relevant to Investment Banking...
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