How much is a degree from a low level law school worth? (and more ?s)

[gusmahler]

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It would be incredibly difficult to "hang a shingle" in immigration law. I agree with you on "ambulance chaser" and "traffic law."

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My Mom graduated from law school (UMKC) when she was 45 or so. She continued to work for the Veterans Administration for a while after that doing arbitration. But then opened her own immigration law practice 8 years ago or so. AFAIK she's doing fine and loves the work, even has a couple employees.

I think she's trying to do adoptions too, but mostly still does immigration. She had worked for an established immigration lawyer in KC for a while. So I think that helped some. But it's not like she took over his practice or anything.

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I know someone who life a big firm after only working there for about 1 year to hang her own shingle as an immigration attorney. I haven't talked to her in years, but last time I did, she was doing pretty well for herself.