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[quote=Anonymous]As discussed upthread, this is an unrealistic ambition for a variety of reasons - UMD doesn't have the necessary prestige to place many new graduates into highly competitive roles, a mid-career career-changer will face skepticism in the job market and will be competing with younger and less expensive applicants with the same level of experience and education, the desired salary is out of reach for most new law school graduates and even for many experienced attorneys apart from those in roles which are hard to obtain, the financial opportunity cost is hugely significant if the plan is to stop working for three years while paying for law school, etc.

While it's evident that a career change is desired, it seems obvious that this plan has a low probability of success.  More creative and pragmatic thinking is called for - how can you reduce expenses so the desired income is not necessary?  What other new careers might be sufficiently fulfilling, not very demanding of time, and pay enough for the family to manage on - law is probably not the answer.

To not want to work more than 40 hrs/week implies a lack of commitment and ambition to any employer; their more highly compensated roles will not meet that criterion.

Maybe study accounting part-time, sit for the CPA exam eventually, and seek a role as a staff accountant in an accounting firm or in a company accounting/finance department.  Or, if sales appeals, consider acquiring financial planning credentials and going into investment sales and "Wealth management".    [/quote]

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