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  • kumquat posted an update in the group Group logo of AutoLawAutoLaw 12 years, 3 months ago

    I’m planning on going to law school and am interning at a law firm this summer.

    • Do you have a preference for what type of law you’d like to practice?

      • Not really. I’m going to be working at a small non-profit firm with a focus on increasing economic opportunity and this kind of law does appeal to me.
        Environmental law also appeals to me because I feel like it’s a growing/evolving field that should become increasingly relevant as we grapple with issues like resource management and climate change.
        I kinda think I will figure out what I wanna do once I’m actually in law school. Do you feel like that’s what most people do?

        • A lot of people do figure it out in law school as they intern and see what topics interest them. Particularly in this economy, people are just trying to get a job in general, let alone being real picky about what area it’s in. In a lot of areas, the market is super saturated and it can be really hard to get a job after graduation.

          • Oh, I’ve heard all about the state of the legal job market (or lack there of). I’ve got a professor who basically told our Con Law class that if we are looking for a lucrative job, don’t go to law school. I mean, do want to be financially secure, but I’m not going into law for the money, so I’m trying to not get too worried.
            Since you are from Oregon, I have to ask you about Lewis and Clark. Do you know much about that school? I’m interested in them both for their location and environmental program.

            • I’ve heard good things about Lewis and Clark and they are known for their environmental law program. The campus is nice, at least one building looks like a bunker, but it’s right in the trees which makes it feel more secluded and like you’re in the middle of a forest, and the library is beautiful.