Is 68 too old for law school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:yes, its too old but primarily because it's not very interesting as a "field of study". And tuition is very expensive. And there's plenty of ageism among attorneys (I am a 65 year old retired attorney)
However, if you really must try to become a "criminal law attorney" you should go for it.

If you are just interested in the law, take university classes in related fields such as "history of law". or "US Constitution" or even criminology

Attorney here - highly disagree. I think it is a fascinating field of study - worthy if you never practiced law a day in your life. Not just con law - everything helps you understand the systems about which our society is built. I do think that it would be difficult to start a legal career in any field - public defense included - at age 71. If you are independently wealthy and would not be relying on this to pay any bills, then perhaps. But a good education is invaluable at any age.

Another attorney here - strongly disagree. Law School is BORING wiith the exception of only a few courses like Con Law. Please go to a law school and sit in on some classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:yes, its too old but primarily because it's not very interesting as a "field of study". And tuition is very expensive. And there's plenty of ageism among attorneys (I am a 65 year old retired attorney)
However, if you really must try to become a "criminal law attorney" you should go for it.

If you are just interested in the law, take university classes in related fields such as "history of law". or "US Constitution" or even criminology

Attorney here - highly disagree. I think it is a fascinating field of study - worthy if you never practiced law a day in your life. Not just con law - everything helps you understand the systems about which our society is built. I do think that it would be difficult to start a legal career in any field - public defense included - at age 71. If you are independently wealthy and would not be relying on this to pay any bills, then perhaps. But a good education is invaluable at any age.

Another attorney here - strongly disagree. Law School is BORING wiith the exception of only a few courses like Con Law. Please go to a law school and sit in on some classes.

Also law students are very competitive and could be very unpleasant to an older classmate who will stick out in class

[Anonymous]

Yes, but all of you are assuming an older student has no knowledge...I have years of court room experience, not to mention knowledge in other areas of life. These kids are getting out of law school have 0 court room (or any) real world experience.

[Anonymous]

In 3 years, you will be 71 no matter what. The question is, do you want to be a 71 y.o. lawyer or 71 y.o. non-lawyer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:yes, its too old but primarily because it's not very interesting as a "field of study". And tuition is very expensive. And there's plenty of ageism among attorneys (I am a 65 year old retired attorney)
However, if you really must try to become a "criminal law attorney" you should go for it.

If you are just interested in the law, take university classes in related fields such as "history of law". or "US Constitution" or even criminology

Attorney here - highly disagree. I think it is a fascinating field of study - worthy if you never practiced law a day in your life. Not just con law - everything helps you understand the systems about which our society is built. I do think that it would be difficult to start a legal career in any field - public defense included - at age 71. If you are independently wealthy and would not be relying on this to pay any bills, then perhaps. But a good education is invaluable at any age.

Another attorney here - strongly disagree. Law School is BORING wiith the exception of only a few courses like Con Law. Please go to a law school and sit in on some classes.

Also law students are very competitive and could be very unpleasant to an older classmate who will stick out in class

You know this from experience or are you just pulling it out of your a$$?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, but all of you are assuming an older student has no knowledge...I have years of court room experience, not to mention knowledge in other areas of life. These kids are getting out of law school have 0 court room (or any) real world experience.[/quote
WHY did you bump a thread from over a year ago. OP is long gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, but all of you are assuming an older student has no knowledge...I have years of court room experience, not to mention knowledge in other areas of life. These kids are getting out of law school have 0 court room (or any) real world experience.

WHY did you bump a thread from over a year ago. OP is long gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, but all of you are assuming an older student has no knowledge...I have years of court room experience, not to mention knowledge in other areas of life. These kids are getting out of law school have 0 court room (or any) real world experience.

WHY did you bump a thread from over a year ago. OP is long gone.

OP is still in law school. How are you, OP?