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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here again.  Another element I want some opinions on, since it is an anonymous parenting forum after all--what is it like to have a baby in law school?

If I do decide to go to law school after my PhD, it seems like in the scheme of things, it's not the worst time to have a kid (not that there is ever a great time).  There is not my current worry about chemical exposure from bench work, and while law school is intense and demanding, so is being a lawyer, dealing with billing your hours, keeping up with clients, etc.--from my experience watching my Dad's career, way more intense than I could imagine any type of school being.

I will probably be ~27 when I finish my PhD (right now I'm a few months away from 26), so if I jump straight into law school, I will be 30 at the youngest upon finishing.  If I start as an agent, then perhaps mid 30s.  I definitely want to have a kid in the next 5 years.  I know that working full time or doing school full time, and children is always a tough combo, but does anyone have any advice/experience about how law school and babies/toddlers mix?  I know that this particular career path is a lot of school, but I think there are a lot of potential benefits in the long run in terms of finding a niche where there is a pretty decent, recession proof market, having earning potential (and having more disposable income if DH decides to do something that is less lucrative), coordinating geographically with DH's career ambitions, and finding an area that aligns with my interests and aptitude.

Thanks to everyone who has offered advice.  I'm reaching out to my dad's colleagues, people I met at a conference, and some peers of mine who are in the patent office as examiners, but this anonymous forum has been very helpful.[/quote]

Have a baby first then see if law is really what you want to get into. Honestly, once you have a baby you will realize that becoming a lawyer isn't an attractive career path.[/quote]

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