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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New poster/BigLaw partner here.

My point is that that even with a top law school degree, who gets the 1L spots at the big law firm is decided by a very small group of active alumni. And depending on accomplishments, the undergrad can matter just as much as the law school.

Also AI is transforming the legal industry just as it is other industries. The triangle pyramid structure won’t necessarily make sense in 5 to 10 years. Law firms are already making changes quietly internally to account for the coming changes across the sector.

Just do a good job in law school and let the chips fall where they may. I would not go into extreme debt though for either undergrad or law school. BTDT.[/quote]

Wouldn't "big law" salary and bonus be big enough to pay it off in few years? [/quote]

Np. Lawyer here.

Not if you want to buy a house/condo; save; travel; be upwardly mobile. The big money is later in your career. Plus the biglaw lifestyle leads to overworking so you end up spending $$$ to save time in all aspects of your life. Ofc you can pay it off. But definitely not quickly.

The one thing no one mentions is how much mobility at a biglaw firm depends on socializing/networking. There is a ton of that. Very important to not only be smart but be a “people” person. Otherwise, you are up and out.

Lots of biglaw folks post on here under the jobs forum. Read that before getting into $200k+ in debt.[/quote]

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