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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only people who should be going to law school are those who get into a top-ten school or get a free ride.  Otherwise, do not bother.   [/quote]

So, this is our thinking - My husband is older than most law students (29), a veteran and has a job.  However, he would be an incredibly good attorney, especially immigration or constitution.  Not big money getters, we know.  However, with his LSAT scores (very, very high...but mediocre college grades...not sure how important that is since it's been a long time and lots of life between college and now) and GI Bill, we think that it will cost very little or even nothing for him to get his JD.  We are going to move out of the area and Penn is where he really wants to go.

Is this still a stupid idea?  [/quote]

1.  You don't know that he would be a good attorney.  You just don't, because he's never gone to law school or been an attorney.  What makes you think that he would be a good immigration attorney or constitutional law attorney?  Constitutional law does not seem like a very realistic goal given how few people actually have that practice.

2.  If he gets into Penn for little or no money, it moves from bad idea territory to probably still a bad idea, maybe a good idea.  It depends, what are his other opportunities?  What is your financial situation like?  Are you going to work and support him through school?  Or are you still going to take out loans?  Is your marriage ready for the crucible that is having a spouse in law school (speaking from experience!)?  Are you ready to not really have much fun or free time with your spouse for three and a half years and in the end he still may not get a very good job?  Is he ready to enter a profession that has thousands of people floating around, searching for jobs that don't exist?

Oh, why am I even bothering.  Yes, law school is still a stupid idea.[/quote]

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