"Don't Believe the Hype. Law School is Still Worth It"

“Lawyers can’t find jobs nowadays.” “You sure you wanna be a lawyer?” “Law schools cost too much and yield negative results.” Sound familiar?

There has been a lot of talk recently about law schools not being ‘worth it.’ Here’s a great article that says otherwise: http://www.nationaljurist.com/content/why-law-school-still-worth-it

According to Aaron Taylor, “the legal profession has low unemployment rates, lawyers earn high salaries and loans are manageable.” He adds, “criticisms of the wisdom of attending law school are often based on flawed premises and faulty logic.”

The article has great information about why a law degree is helpful in a tough economy. A law degree is versatile and allows you to work almost anywhere. The following paragraph is what excited me the most. I hope it excites all of you ‘legal profession’ seeking students as well:

“The last few years have been a boon for critics of legal education and the profession. Some of the criticism has been legitimate, but much of it has been uninformed. Law school is not a path to instant wealth — it never has been. But in terms of providing career and financial stability, few educational pursuits compare. And in an economy where workers are increasingly required to think, adapt and thrive in changing work environments, the flexible nature of legal training arguably makes it a better investment than it was 20 years ago. Don’t believe the hype. Law school is still worth it.”