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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At that age an MBA program might be worth it, but not law school.  [/quote]

OP here- I've been invited to apply to a top 5 MBA program as well. I'm trying to decide between part time law or part time MBA.[/quote]

Also isn't a law degree useful for just random but important things in life?  Like contracts you may be involved in, family issues etc.[/quote]

No, absolutely not. Law school teaches you how to spot and analyze legal issues. Legal practice actually teaches you an area of the law. My practice doesn't involve K's or family law. At best, I can tell you when you need a lawyer for those issues. I might remember enough from studying for the bar that I might be able to spot some issues, but I certainly can't spot all the issues nor do I have the time or willingness to do the legal research necessary to analyze said issues.

Anyways, this sort of 'couldn't it be useful for things in life' idea has always baffled me. It'd also be useful to know whether that chest pain is indigestion or a heart attack, but no one advocates spending 4 years and $250K on med school cause it could be useful.[/quote]

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