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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think that people should go to law school without any notion of why law school might improve their chances to do a certain career path; it is certainly a massive investment.  However, sometimes when you are transitioning careers (i.e. interested in a government policy job, or other jobs that a law degree is "icing on the cake") sometimes the "icing on the cake" can push you over the edge in terms of getting your foot in the door.  Also, for part time programs (which you are lucky that in DC there are a number of very good to decent ones), some of the cost of law school is a bit lower because your day employment can cover cost of living, and sometimes if you can kill the LSAT you can get some scholarship money.  I'm not saying it's a wise choice for everyone...it certainly shouldn't be done out of aimlessness.  But if you took the advice of everyone on this board no one would get a law degree, an MD, an MBA, a PhD, or a masters degree (especially in things like public health or other nebulous degrees that may or may not advance your career).  Statistically those with graduate degrees out earn those with just bachelors degrees.  Sometimes without risk, there is no reward.  YMMV.[/quote]

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