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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

I know there are some firms that don't really expect you to be more than a patent agent unless you want to go to school at night.  I think it really depends.  You don't have to tell your employer [i]all [/i]your plans, you know? And who knows, maybe you'll like being a patent agent and not want to go back to school.

As far as going at night, I am the PP you quoted, and I do know a girl who is doing this right now.  She has a son who is under 2.  She got PhD in chemistry, did a brief stint as a postdoc, realized that academia wasn't for her, and worked as a tech specialist for a couple years before going to law school (which is when she had her son).  Her husband also works full time.  She said it's rough sometimes, but she is really happy with her daycare situation and her husband is able to put her son to bed and so on when she has evening class, which I believe is two or three times a week.  She thought a lot about going to law school and realized that she couldn't really interact with clients/grow her career without the degree.  I guess it really depends on the person whether or not they can handle this though.[/quote]

OP here. I appreciate you checking back on my post and providing extra info. It is great news to know there are actually positions without immediate commitment to night time law school. [/quote]

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