That's pretty weird - maybe the ABA rule can be construed to mean 3 academic years worth of class. I know my school won't let us do that, but apparently that's not the rule everywhere.
I like your comparison of law and CS, that's an interesting way to think abou tit!
Though I don't disagree that a degree in law could be useful later on in someone's career, I don't think it's a very efficient or cost-effective use of one's time if they have an different non-legal ultimate goal.
A law degree ALWAYS takes three years. The American Bar Assn. requires this as a requirement for the accreditation of law schools.
Franlin Pierce is indeed a good law school, but of course one should go to the best law school they get into (or at least pick from one from the best range of schools they got into).
I'm a first year law student and have to agree with all that - especially your last few points. I'm always very amazed at how people think that going into law will make them rich and then happy. Somehow they artificially connect those two things without realizing that to someone who isn't innately interested in law to begin with, going to law school and becoming a lawyer will be a totally obnoxious undertaking.
Also, I never agree with people who think that getting a JD is some special/backdoor way of getting to a high-up business position. Law is a pretty tough thing to get out of, and is definitely not any better than just having a BS!
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That's pretty weird - maybe the ABA rule can be construed to mean 3 academic years worth of class. I know my school won't let us do that, but apparently that's not the rule everywhere.
I like your comparison of law and CS, that's an interesting way to think abou tit! Though I don't disagree that a degree in law could be useful later on in someone's career, I don't think it's a very efficient or cost-effective use of one's time if they have an different non-legal ultimate goal.
A law degree ALWAYS takes three years. The American Bar Assn. requires this as a requirement for the accreditation of law schools. Franlin Pierce is indeed a good law school, but of course one should go to the best law school they get into (or at least pick from one from the best range of schools they got into).
I'm a first year law student and have to agree with all that - especially your last few points. I'm always very amazed at how people think that going into law will make them rich and then happy. Somehow they artificially connect those two things without realizing that to someone who isn't innately interested in law to begin with, going to law school and becoming a lawyer will be a totally obnoxious undertaking. Also, I never agree with people who think that getting a JD is some special/backdoor way of getting to a high-up business position. Law is a pretty tough thing to get out of, and is definitely not any better than just having a BS!