Leaving The Law: Finding the Right Mix for Your Passions
Offering legal career advice or mixing up cocktails—both can help members of the bar. Don’t forget to find your passion.
Category: Alternative Career Paths
Your legal adventure is out there! Considerations for choosing a career path in the law
Law students often ask, “how do I know what kind of lawyer I want to be?” Or they see classmates who seem to have career paths charted and planned, and assume that everyone else has “figured it all out.” But the truth is that many law students, even
Still don’t know what you want to be when you grow up, 1Ls? It’s okay!
“The lawyers I’ve talked to said I have to choose a path and stick to it!” “Everyone else seems to know exactly what they want to do, but I don’t have a clue.” “My professor told me I need to
Death becomes her: Plotting a career in funeral law
Insurance defense litigator Emily Albrecht digs into a specialty that would mortify other lawyers.
From J.D. to Plan B: It's time to take a chance on yourself
Your career may not be a straight line. But if you know what you’re good at, you’ll get where you’d like to be.
JD detours: Alternative career paths for lawyers
Studies have found that approximately one out of every five students pursues an alternative career path after law school. There are many different careers that can benefit from your law degree. The job that’s best for you will ultimately depend on your most valuable skills and what you want to do.
Is there anything this law student doesn't do?
From startup ventures to life, Lee Chang, a 2L at the Brigham Young University—J. Reuben Clark Law School is following a path rarely taken through law school.
How to resist the allure of a traditional practice
Don’t send another resume before reading these stories of lawyers who forged their own career path— and are glad they did.
Is politics your passion?
A Congressional staffer shares his story and offers suggestions on how to build a satisfying career in public service.
Put your J.D. Advantage to its greatest advantage
Lawyers across the country are using their law degree in ways they never expected - it's called the JD Advantage. Here are tips on how you can, too.
What kind of lawyer will you be? Take the Legal Career Quiz
Some attorneys knew what kind of law they want to practice long before law school. Others may be well into their career and still trying to figure it all out. For the latter, we've got a new tool for you. ABA Legal
Who goes to law school and doesn’t practice law?
I have heard this question a million times. I am still less than five years out of law school, and it still puzzles people that I do not practice law. Yes, I was willing to go through 3 years of tortur- ahem, I mean law
Finding Your Nonlegal Niche
Sometimes, you just know. And for some in law school, what you know is that practicing law through a typical legal employer would never make your heart sing. At the same time, you know the value of a legal education, which is why you chose law school in
So You Want to Make Policy? Think Tank Jobs for Lawyers
By Arin Greenwood. So what is a think tank, anyway? The term “think tank” can mean lots of different things. It usually (though not always) is used to describe a nonprofit, public policy-oriented organization that does research and advocacy. But there is
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