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Originally Posted by Titan
I think your experience down there is different than up here. Far fewer law grads work outside law in Canada.
I am not disagreeing that the skills the degree represents are highly sought after. I am saying that the time to get that degree would be better spent either in industry getting relevant experience or in a degree that would be more directly tied to the field you want to be in.
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I really disagree.
I know plenty of law students not working as lawyers outside of law. Canada has far fewer law grads than the US, so their is less pressure to leave the practice. However, common practices for those with law degrees include: agent, author, real estate developer, small business owner, business management, consultant, mediator, etc...
Yes you can argue that you can get into those fields without a law degree. However, you will learn much more about language and critical thinking in law than working in the mail room for three years. I guess you could make that same argument about any degree. If you're better off gaining work experience, why go to school in the first place.
I was the one who initially suggested law school. I wasn't saying he should definitely go. However, I think he'd be better off with an undergrad degree and a post grad degree, of some kind, than two undergrad degrees.