F: Have you ever watched Legally Blonde and thought, “I want to be just like Elle Woods when I grow up!” Or maybe Atticus Finch was more your style? Regardless, both characters had a common denominator: going to law school. Despite all the lawyer jokes, law school still seems to attract a large number of applicants. Perhaps it’s the promising salary after three years of grueling, long hours in the library, or maybe it’s the raw passion to do good in the world. Whichever it may be, aspiring lawyers must ask themselves if the realities of law school really pay off in the end?
Q: Should you go to law school?