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[quote=Anonymous]OP, don't get another grad degree if you're already a lawyer. You're right, it will do nothing to help. I don't know the law field at all. But the problem with your alternative  career (research/journalist/policy positions) is that there is a lot of competition for that sort of stuff, including from many print and other journalists whose publications have reduced staff. And you will have a tough time even getting in at a more junior position at a think tank; people will be concerned about underemploying you given your credentials even if you're willing.

My only advice is to network your head off. That's what the younger crowd (whom you'll be competing against) does. Sending in resumes blindly is a great way to waste time, but it's not likely to find you a job especially if you've been out of the workforce awhile. If there is a way to parlay your legal training into a policy position (eg a govt job that doesn't require a JD but where it would be relevant/useful) I'd think that's your best bet.[/quote]

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