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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I will hit my FIRE number in the coming years and am reevaluating what I want to do after that. I have the GI bill left over and after some early discussions with target schools veteran clubs, it seems like this is very doable. Currently a lead lobbyist for a ~15BN company, but I hate the current political climate I'm in. Its gotten to the point that I dread going to things I once actually enjoyed so I'm ready for something else.

[b]I want a focus in Constitutional Law and am targeting a few T14 programs in larger cities[/b] & USC. Ultimately, I want to continue public service whether that be in election litigation, simple contract reviews, Veterans disability claims, etc. This isn't about making money at this point, but the biggest impact for the communities I live in and my family as well

Has anyone gone back to law school after being in the workforce for so long? is it awful? harder? easier?[/quote]

Trying for a T14 law school and aspiring to work in Constitutional Law is a common strategy for a ton of top law-school applicants. So it will be very competitive to do this, but you can try.  If you get admitted, then it's probably worth going. (I went to a Top 5 law school, and it has been worth it for sure.  I had low grades at graduation (relative to my classmates who were a lot more intelligent than I am), and so had to really hustle to find a first job.  But I entered a specialty and have had a good career;  the struggles of finding the first job are a distant memory.

BTW, in case it's helpful to know, it may come off as naive to say that you want to focus on Constitutional Law.  A lot of young law students say this during job interviews with BigLaw, and it sounds just kind of out of touch.  Also, it might sound like you are super political.  Here are two anecdotes that might be of value (but maybe not since you don't need the money and will do public service):

1. When I was first in BigLaw, most of the top associates at my law firm had just come from clerkships on the U.S. Supreme Court.  They all wanted to be in the appellate group at the law firm, because that seemed kind of elevated and academic to them (compared with the boring and business-y practice groups like SEC compliance).  But the appellate practice group (even at this hugely successful law firm) was actually a loss-leader and done for the prestige of the law firm, and so associates were kind of underutilized and had to take work from other practice groups to get their minimum 2000 billable hours for the year.  These brilliant law school grads were kind of a dime a dozen at this firm.  Not that they would say it, but some gave the impresseion that some of the more boring practice groups were beneath them.  (Some of them eventually went into academia).

2. During the summer after my 1L year, I worked at a law firm where I did actually get to work on a Con Law case (by happenstance).  A few months later, during on-campus interviews in August for other associate positions, I was asked in interviews what types of cases I had just worked on that summer.  I explained my Con Law case, and indicated that I hoped for more of that type of work in the future.  I got more than one eye-roll from the partners that were interviewing me.

I hope this is helpful, as I am just trying to be helpful and not rain on your parade.   [/quote]

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