Law School Companion

Disappointment with the practice of law is invasive among both seasoned and new attorneys. According to the recent survey done by the ABA (American Bar Association), almost half of the attorneys surveyed were dissatisfied with their careers. Many individuals choose a career in the law for the wrong reasons. Thus, decide before beginning the time-intensive, expensive and demanding journey to become a lawyer.

The lawyer collect lots of information regarding the realities of law practice and make certain that you are making a correct decision.

Here are a few common myths about the law education or life as a lawyer –

• You will get a job after graduation - If you are a graduate from a top school with good academic performance, then finding your first job may not be a big challenge. However, if you have an average academic performance, then your job prospects are not likely to be strong.
• You will have intellectually challenging work – Law practice can be rationally precise, but much of the lawyer’s work is repetitive and mundane. New lawyers are often assigned with the monotonous tasks of cite checking, document review and routine research.
• I will get to be in court and try cases – Most lawyers never see the inside of a courtroom as vast majority of civil law suits are settled outside the courtroom i.e. before trial. The only work of a lawyer involves preparing court filings, reviewing documents, and negotiating with the lawyer from the other side of the case.
• Litigators lead a glamorous life – The life of an average trial lawyer is not glamorous. They spend most of their time in drafting and answering discovery requests, drafting briefs, taking depositions, reviewing pleadings, and writing memorandums of law and motions.
• As a lawyer, I will be able to advocate for the poor – If you are independently prosperous, you can defend civil rights, fight for environmental justice, advocate for the poor, etc. However, if you are like the typical law school graduate today, you will finish with significant liability. Since, these public interest jobs are too low paying to accommodate an intense debt burden.