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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are seriously considering option 1, and you guys are planning to relocate to the DC area (presumably for the economics opportunities for DH?) why don't you try to either get a patent examiner job at the USPTO or study for the patent bar and try to get a job as a patent agent/technical specialist.  There are tons of IP firms in the DC area.

Later on you can decide whether or not to go to law school, and it is possible you could go at night, since there are multiple very good part time programs in DC (Georgetown and GW are two of the only top tier schools that offer part time programs).  Sometimes the firm will even pay for your law school fees.  It's hard to work full time and go to school with kids, but I do know at least one woman who did it.  If that doesn't work with your life, you can go back to school full time, and the former legal experience will only make you a more attractive candidate when you are applying for jobs.

You can also consider some of the policy type jobs, like the AAAS fellowship, if that interests you.[/quote]

I have thought about getting a tech specialist/patent agent job in a law firm but was hesitant because a lot of firms expect you to go to law school at night. If it is possible to quit after a year or two and go to law school full time, I would definitely consider this.[/quote]

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