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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who works in a law school and was a practicing attorney, let me implore you to discourage her from becoming a lawyer.  Anxiety and depression is a huge problem in this population, and for people who are already prone to these issues, law school will certainly trigger a flare up. I can't tell you how many students I've worked with who thought they had their anxiety under control only to suffer a total breakdown after a semester or two.

Law is not a good profession for anxious people, yet oddly they seem drawn to it. People really need to educate themselves better before choosing this career. [/quote]

I agree that OP's daughter should not become a lawyer, but it's because of her combination of anxiety AND cognitive limitations.  Anxiety alone doesn't preclude a legal career as long as you have it under control AND you are cognitively able to do the work. The real disaster would come if you were unable to do the work AND were anxious as well.  I have clinical anxiety and was actually able to excel in law school and several areas of practice because I got really good CBT for anxiety during my 1L year.  Yes, I am sure my anxiety makes some things really hard on me (especially hearings) but it has not really held me back.

On the other hand, any kind of law practice is definitely stressful, so if prioritizing your mental health is your #1 goal, then yeah, you probably should avoid the law.  But although my career has been imperfect, I'm glad I chose it, and I think I'd be dealing with the same anxiety issues in whatever career I would have chosen.

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