First off, it seems like you have a pretty open mind about what the experience may bring and are frankly much better prepared than I was entering law school. The motivator should not be money or prestige, but rather a genuine interest. The opportunity costs are high, in giving up 3 years of employment and potentially taking on debt to go, but the upside is also there as it can open up a lot of doors. It isn't just about working at a big firm and becoming a partner; there are many different jobs that are legal related.
My experience was largely positive. Loved law school as it was intellectually stimulating. Hated the big firm life, as it was nothing like law school and I wasn't able to find my niche. Smaller firm fit me much better and I worked at one firm for nearly 15 years. Sadly that blew up (as they often do), and I ended up in-house at a large oil company. Really enjoy the business aspect of in-house work and wouldn't trade it for the world. Your experience will be different, but I just wanted to make clear that there are a myriad of choices that are available with a law degree, so you can make the most of it which works for you. I recommend at least giving the LSAT a shot and go from there.
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From HFBoard oiler fan, in analyzing MacT's management:
O.K. there has been a lot of talk on whether or not MacTavish has actually done a good job for us, most fans on this board are very basic in their analysis and I feel would change their opinion entirely if the team was successful.
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