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[quote=Anonymous]I have a friend who did this.  Went to mediocre law school in late-40s/early-50s once kids left home.  She did well in school and passed the bar.  She did work in the legal field after graduation, but I don't know if she was in a JD-required position or, frankly, a paid position.  Her husband was well-compensated, so she did not need the money.  After a few years, grandbabies started arriving, and she stopped working to spend time with them.  I think she found law school fulfilling, but I sincerely doubt that she got a good return on her financial investment or opportunity costs.

As for the paralegal suggestion, you are going to have a tough time getting hired by any big/well-paying firms at your age with no experience, but you might have a chance with a smaller firm or a solo if you interview well and have some relevant prior office experience, even if dated.

There are lots and lots of organizations that do important legal work and could use help from competent and dedicated people, even people without law degrees or paralegal certificates.  They do not pay well, if at all, but you might find it interesting and rewarding.  If you need some income, I would suggest a part-time office or retail job combined with significant volunteer work at one of these organizations.  [/quote]

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