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[quote=Anonymous]OP, if you are still around I can try to answer any specific questions you have. I have a PhD in chemistry and then went to law school to become a patent attorney. PhDs are not uncommon in patent law, and for a lot of us law is a second career. I enjoy the work—I get to learn new tech all the time without having to be the one actually sitting in the lab running experiments. Pay varies on the career path you choose. In Biglaw, most places pay on a scale depending on the year of graduation. Patent litigation is where the big money is, but patent prosecution can also be a rewarding and interesting career for some people. The USPTO is always hiring for examiners, which is a good way of getting your foot in the door. Big tech also has armies of patent lawyers who generally make less than biglaw but still around 200 plus.[/quote]
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