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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OK, thank you. I wanted to be an attorney -- in particular, a public defender. I don't need to make money. But if the thinking here is no, I'd accept that. Thank you.

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Don’t write off your dream so quickly. [/quote]

While I applaud having dreams, particularly academic ones,[b] I agree with those who have said that someone facing criminal charges needs more than an elderly novice attorney probably has to throw at their case.  [/b]Having said that, I think you should see if you can take a few courses. Many universities  allow seniors to audit for free or for a nominal fee — although I don’t know if this extends to law school courses.  See how you feel about what’s required, including pulling a few all nighters and rote memorization. Take the LSATs or whatever you need to do.  Then assess yourself every step of the way, and get feedback.  If someone you loved desperately needed a lawyer, would you, as an elderly novice be a good choice?

I think you should only do this if the process of attending law school is one that you would find valuable. If the true value for you would only come after you have been accepted, slogged through 3+ years of law school, AND passed the bar exam, I’d probably suggest leaning into another — possibly legally adjacent— dream.  [/quote]

Novice PD aren't given high-stakes cases. And every attorney is a novice when they come out of law school, "elderly" or not. [/quote]

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