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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I graduated in '09 and law school tuition was somewhat more reasonable then.  UVA was around $33K per year ($30K when I started and small increases each year) and now I think it is around $50K+ to attend for tuition alone although that is the nominal cost, not sure how much that is offset by scholarships for some/most.

Biglaw was tough but it was only for a few years and I was able to pay off all of my loans plus accumulate savings so I was in a good position to buy a house.  Now, in govt my hours are reasonable and my comp isn't amazing but still not bad.  [b]The job is somewhat boring but I think most people have boring jobs.[/b]

I think going to law school makes sense if you can go to a handful of schools that at least give you the biglaw option or if your parents are wealthy and will pay for it.  [/quote]

It's interesting to me that most people who are on this site who are lawyers say this. I'm not a lawyer and most jobs might be boring, but most jobs that well qualified smart and hard working people who go to grad school can get? I'm guessing not boring.[/quote]

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