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[quote=Anonymous]I'm weighing the idea as well. But I'm 29 and not interested in Big Law at all. If I do go, I'd pursue jobs working with domestic violence victims and family law (mainly because I credit my divorce lawyer with saving my life and would like to help others in the same way).

But I'm broke with a kid already and can't afford jack, I've worked hard to get out of debt and don't want to go back in debt. And I don't know that I could get in with my grades from undergrad (very low 3s). I also value the work-life balance I have right now and am not sure I am passionate enough to give that up at this point in my life, there are other ways to help after all.

I'm also not sure I'd be able to emotionally and mentally handle some of the clients I'd end up with either, it would be very, very hard for me to represent someone like my XH and I'd have to take the "bad" clients along with the "good" clients if I want to be successful. I don't think idealists make very good lawyers.

So while it's nice to daydream about going to law school and helping people, I don't think it will ever happen for me. There are other ways to help people. [/quote]

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