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Here are two eye-opening articles on why law school might be a bad idea:
Obviously, I’m really just posting these as a reminder to myself of my wealth of hesitation regarding pursuing a career in law or even attending a law school for the intrinsic, extra-legal benefits of a JD.
From The New York Times:
“Law schools have long emphasized the theoretical over the useful, leaving law firms fairly resigned to training their hires how to actually practice law.”
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From Slate Magazine:
Law Schools Should Pay Students to Quit
By Akhil Reed Amar and Ian Ayres
Published: November 18th, 2011
“An unorthodox solution to the problem of too many graduates unable to repay their loans.”
