Comments on: Quitting Law School

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:46:45 +0000

I’ll finish my first year soon, but I very much want to quit after that. The only thing holding me back is that 10 yrs from now I may wish I had that higher degree.

By: kate

kate — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:23:26 +0000

I want to quit law school. I have one month left of first year, so I’m going to finish that b/c of loan requirements, etc. I don’t think I’m going to come back next year. In fact, I’m sure. It fills me with joy. I thought it would be intellectually stimulating, but not so. I love life to much to spend it doing this. I don’t care too much about big money, so there are many options.

By: Andy Hough

Andy Hough — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:36:45 +0000

I’ve only got two months left now so I will be finishing law school. What I do with my J.D. degree is still undecided.

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:17:16 +0000

I agree! I have just left! I finished law school, did 1 year of practise and have now got out!! Who knows what will happen next but it will be more worthwhile than law!

By: Pepe

Pepe — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:15:27 +0000

I’m dead serious when I say: QUIT NOW AND NEVER LOOK BACK. I’m a recent law grad from NY and I hated every single minute of law school. What was only worse than law school was my law firm job where I worked for two years reading, researching, and drafting boring documents all day, sometimes without any human contact whatsoever. You may think- well maybe it’s more exciting once I become licensed and get my first associate job? No- actually it gets worse. I was doing the same work as the associates in the office except that I didn’t have to work 60 hrs a week doing it. They were all extremely depressed people always telling me to quit law while I still have the chance. Be completely honest with yourself- there are a lot more ways to make money. Find out what really drives you. I’m guessing sitting in a room surfing westlaw and reviewing boring documents for the rest of your life is not it. Find out what it is and just take a leap and do it. I guarantee you will not regret it.

By: Tight Fisted Miser

Tight Fisted Miser — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:44:10 +0000

Thanks. I’m not really considering quitting. I was just venting.

By: Mom @ Wide Open Wallet

Mom @ Wide Open Wallet — Sun, 04 May 2008 15:07:32 +0000

Don’t give up! While you will never regret finishing you would always regret quitting. Stick it out… you can do it!!!