In the news: "Law schools and placement professionals frequently tout the versatility of a law degree as a path to alternative careers. But even in good economic times, the advantage of a J.D. in landing a job in another field may well be overblown. "Going to law school gives you a certain set of credentials that really aren't valuable for anything other than practicing law," says Stephen Seckler, of placement firm BCG Search. Seckler notes that "thinking like a lawyer" can be a problem in other careers."
Topics discussed include:
A Specialized World
'Self Marketing' - "When looking for that first big job after law school, it is critical for law graduates who seek alternative careers to "educate" employers about the skills that a juris doctor degree can provide"
Source: Law.Com's Daily Legal Newswire. 1 December 2008. Copyright 2008. ALM Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. Subscribe <http://store.law.com/registration/register.asp?subscribeto=nw>.
