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Should You Go to Law School?

Should You Go to Law School?

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Toya Gavin
Aug 23, 2018
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In honor of back to school, I thought I’d answer a question that people often ask me which is - Should I go to law school?

This is always a loaded question for me. First, because I don’t think I should tell you what to do with your life. Unless I am your close personal friend or family member, my opinion shouldn't really matter that much. (Often when I’m asked this question, it’s by the friend of an acquaintance, and I don’t know enough to provide anything of value in my answer.)

I also think this question is heavy for me because people equate going to law school with taking on the law as a career. They are not one in the same. Do I think people should go to law school? Yes. Do I think you should choose traditional law as a career? That’s another story.  Here’s why.

The Pros for Going to Law School I started law school at 21, and I didn’t know anything.  I know people say things like this as they age, but for me, it was true. I was smart and hardworking, but I had very little knowledge a…

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