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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm a former practicing lawyer and I currently work at a T14 law school. I also have a son who's a freshman in college and another soon graduating from college. My father is also a lawyer, and so are several of my siblings.

Okay, now that I've established that I know something about this topic, I'll give some advice. I think it's too early for your son to know whether law school is a satisfying and realistic career path for him.

So much changes from freshman to senior year, and he may feel a lot differently about what he wants by that time. It's great that he's thinking law might be a good fit for him, and if it truly is a good fit he can have a rewarding career in law despite the contracting job market. I completely agree with the advice of several PPs to have him work between undergrad and law school, as this will give him a lot more time and information to make sure law (and what areas of law) appeal to him.

In the meantime, if he decides to major in history I'd suggest he double major or minor in something else to hedge his bets. What about history and economics or business, or perhaps public policy or foreign affairs? If he does this he can decide whether to go to law school or perhaps choose business school, consulting, or public policy masters down the road. I think in today's economy it's good to hedge your bets a little.[/quote]

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