Comments on: Chasing The Dream, But The Dream Has Changed – What Now? http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/ The Life of a Contract Attorney in Temp Town, Washington D.C. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:23:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jaded JD http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-6475 Jaded JD Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:42:56 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/#comment-6475 GMoney- "A thirst for knowledge" is a really bad reason to go to law school; it’s almost as bad as mine: to gain stature/cache/feel important, etc. The key to knowledge is called a library card and it's free. You go to law school as a pre-requisite to taking and passing the bar so that you can work as a lawyer. All other reasons are BS and will lead to extreme pain, despair and feelings of foolishness that you did not listen to reason. The only fulfillment is found in doing something you genuinely enjoy. If you are not sufficiently knowledgeable about what lawyers do, save yourself the debt. Oh, and you're welcome. GMoney-

“A thirst for knowledge” is a really bad reason to go to law school; it’s almost as bad as mine: to gain stature/cache/feel important, etc.

The key to knowledge is called a library card and it’s free.

You go to law school as a pre-requisite to taking and passing the bar so that you can work as a lawyer. All other reasons are BS and will lead to extreme pain, despair and feelings of foolishness that you did not listen to reason.

The only fulfillment is found in doing something you genuinely enjoy. If you are not sufficiently knowledgeable about what lawyers do, save yourself the debt. Oh, and you’re welcome.

]]> By: Minnesota Attorney http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2619 Minnesota Attorney Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:16:39 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/#comment-2619 Your honesty is refreshing. I have also found that practicing law is not what I expected before law school. My impressions of legal life were based largely on the attorneys I heard about in the media, which is like having an impression of business based on CEOs in the news. The nice thing about a law degree is you have a strong resume and many avenues for your talents, whether your path lie inside or outside the legal profession. Your honesty is refreshing. I have also found that practicing law is not what I expected before law school. My impressions of legal life were based largely on the attorneys I heard about in the media, which is like having an impression of business based on CEOs in the news.

The nice thing about a law degree is you have a strong resume and many avenues for your talents, whether your path lie inside or outside the legal profession.

]]> By: GMoney http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-2155 GMoney Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:20:24 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/#comment-2155 Thanks for posting this blog. I'm thinking about law school and taking the LSAT, but hearing what you had to say painted a picture for me. The harsh reality of life and pursuit of happiness. Maybe I will still go to law school, because I have a thirst for knowledge. Still soul searching. Thanks for posting this blog. I’m thinking about law school and taking the LSAT, but hearing what you had to say painted a picture for me. The harsh reality of life and pursuit of happiness.

Maybe I will still go to law school, because I have a thirst for knowledge.

Still soul searching.

]]> By: Codegirl http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Codegirl Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:53:59 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/#comment-373 What they don't tell you in law school is that after you get the JD and are settled with tens of thousands of dollars in debt (at least) as well as three fewer years in the workforce, you might not get that cushy big firm job. However, the other options are a a job with small firm or the public sector that probably pays less than the job you left to go to law school or a well paying but soul-crushing code monkey position. Not only can you do anything with a law degree, you will most likely be forced to! What they don’t tell you in law school is that after you get the JD and are settled with tens of thousands of dollars in debt (at least) as well as three fewer years in the workforce, you might not get that cushy big firm job. However, the other options are a a job with small firm or the public sector that probably pays less than the job you left to go to law school or a well paying but soul-crushing code monkey position.

Not only can you do anything with a law degree, you will most likely be forced to!

]]> By: Lucky One http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Lucky One Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:25:45 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/#comment-281 sweet as pie, I've been fortunate enough to be on projects where the associates were super nice. Very thoughtful, caring, kind, genuine associates (staff attorneys). Too bad the staff attorneys you've worked with have been difficult to deal with. I have yet to experience that. sweet as pie, I’ve been fortunate enough to be on projects where the associates were super nice. Very thoughtful, caring, kind, genuine associates (staff attorneys). Too bad the staff attorneys you’ve worked with have been difficult to deal with. I have yet to experience that.

]]> By: sweet as pie http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-273 sweet as pie Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:04:44 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/#comment-273 you know, it's none of those things that get me down. what I think is perhaps the most aggravating thing about being a CA is this: staff attorneys who have no management skills, are downright offensive, and would serve humanity better if unfortunately wound up under a bus. I'm not speaking of anyone in particular. especially not anyone at howrey. and most DEFINITELY no one running a mega-staffed, impending-production-date monster antitrust lawsuit. but I'm sure you all know the type. schoolyard bullies, essentially. you know, it’s none of those things that get me down. what I think is perhaps the most aggravating thing about being a CA is this: staff attorneys who have no management skills, are downright offensive, and would serve humanity better if unfortunately wound up under a bus. I’m not speaking of anyone in particular. especially not anyone at howrey. and most DEFINITELY no one running a mega-staffed, impending-production-date monster antitrust lawsuit.

but I’m sure you all know the type. schoolyard bullies, essentially.

]]> By: LC http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-268 LC Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:27:26 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/#comment-268 You got a career in mind-reading, I will tell you that! Another great post and sooooo true! You got a career in mind-reading, I will tell you that! Another great post and sooooo true!

]]> By: Temp Partner http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Temp Partner Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:15:06 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/#comment-267 You mean you didn't graduate from law school with a 6 figure salary working 40 hours a week like all lawyers do? You mean you didn’t graduate from law school with a 6 figure salary working 40 hours a week like all lawyers do?

]]> By: Jaded JD http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Jaded JD Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:00:02 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/#comment-266 If I hear one more person say: "…but you can do ANYTHING with a law degree!!", I'm going to dramatically pull my arm way back and then punch them squarely in the mouth with all of my might….and if I ever see my baby’s momma Sallie Mae alone in an alley, she’s got one comin’ too- as many checks as I send HER ass. I remember being excited about my acceptance into law school- all bright-eyed and bushy tailed. Now I’m certain that I would find more happiness and fulfillment living in a van down by the river. Oh, and have a nice day!  If I hear one more person say: “…but you can do ANYTHING with a law degree!!”, I’m going to dramatically pull my arm way back and then punch them squarely in the mouth with all of my might….and if I ever see my baby’s momma Sallie Mae alone in an alley, she’s got one comin’ too- as many checks as I send HER ass.

I remember being excited about my acceptance into law school- all bright-eyed and bushy tailed. Now I’m certain that I would find more happiness and fulfillment living in a van down by the river.

Oh, and have a nice day! 

]]> By: Read my mind http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Read my mind Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:10:26 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/#comment-261 I enjoyed reading your post. Felt like you read my mind. Being an attorney hasn't been everything I envisioned. I am now trying to branch out and discover what my true passions in life are. It's good to know that I'm not alone. I enjoyed reading your post. Felt like you read my mind. Being an attorney hasn’t been everything I envisioned. I am now trying to branch out and discover what my true passions in life are. It’s good to know that I’m not alone.

]]> By: Joseph Miller http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Joseph Miller Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:10:47 +0000 http://www.myattorneyblog.com/chasing-the-dream-but-the-dream-has-changed-what-now/#comment-256 Great post. You certainly are not alone. Great post. You certainly are not alone.

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