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If I went to law school at 35, would I have a shot at biglaw?

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Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/21/17
Yes, almost as good as a 25 yr old provided you have had a r...
Nubile passionate new version theatre
  11/21/17
coming out of academia
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/22/17
You're fine
Nubile passionate new version theatre
  11/22/17
I'm 34 and wouldn't go back to law school for less than $3,0...
electric bearded stag film scourge upon the earth
  11/22/17
I'd sell back my JD for 500K
razzmatazz seedy native
  11/22/17
Are you on drugs? I would honestly choose to amputate two f...
stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire
  11/22/17
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soul-stirring fishy candlestick maker
  11/22/17
...
Vermilion orchestra pit
  11/22/17
lol try any other profession
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
you need to figure out a better way to resolve what sounds l...
stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire
  11/23/17
i think you biglawyers are a tad spoiled given your high inc...
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
i left biglaw after two years because it felt like being per...
stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire
  11/23/17
Try living on 35k working 90 hours a week teaching retards
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
if this is true, then just learn a trade. plumbers can make...
swollen rigpig space
  11/23/17
Actually sort of doing this with real estate photography
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
just do that then. even if you made biglaw, given the cost ...
swollen rigpig space
  11/23/17
Very few tradesmen make 100k LOL especially not a random dom...
Fear-inspiring Depressive
  11/23/17
this can't be serious
Curious orange dragon wagecucks
  11/22/17
I think he is
Vermilion orchestra pit
  11/22/17
Do m7 instead
Vermilion orchestra pit
  11/22/17
oh that's a good idea, might be good for some kind of scummy...
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
I think it honestly depends how you look. If you look 28, y...
Excitant clown crackhouse
  11/22/17
...
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
(peterman in 8 years)
Glassy Tattoo Police Squad
  11/23/17
This is a really depressing hypothetical
swollen rigpig space
  11/23/17
...
Ruddy vibrant giraffe
  11/23/17
38 is too old to just be starting out as a biglaw 1st year. ...
Ungodly Aqua Doctorate Sanctuary
  11/23/17
and why would he want to be in student loan debt until he is...
swollen rigpig space
  11/23/17
Well, this assumes he's taking on debt. Probably 20-30% of a...
Ungodly Aqua Doctorate Sanctuary
  11/23/17
I assume that he wanted to change careers because he wanted ...
swollen rigpig space
  11/23/17
I agree, but most people find day trading risky (even though...
Ungodly Aqua Doctorate Sanctuary
  11/23/17
lol you think he’d pay off loans in 2 years?
stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire
  11/23/17
good point, I forgot he was going at 35 and graduating at 38...
swollen rigpig space
  11/23/17
I could probably fudge some kind of activist crap
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
i don’t think he grasps what it’ll feel like to do meaningle...
stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire
  11/23/17
Like the hour I spent helping a student with his paper?
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
that's less meaningless. in big law you'll probably be ...
swollen rigpig space
  11/23/17
alright man you can only help people that want to help thems...
stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire
  11/23/17
you fell for some meta flame
diverse deer antler temple
  11/23/17
I didn't ask whether I should, just whether I could... but t...
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
whether the question is joining a biglaw firm as a 38 year o...
stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire
  11/23/17
Maybe Evan and I could start a firm
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
Sorry peterman.
bonkers sound barrier main people
  11/23/17
I'm guessing something like teaching law isn't reasonable
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
Can you cop YLS? If not yeah it’s impossible
Vermilion orchestra pit
  11/23/17
that Prozac woman did... I feel like I'm weird enough
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
Just score 180 on the LSAT
Vermilion orchestra pit
  11/23/17
don't they waive it for old people?
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
what happens when your big law firm finds your bird stomping...
diverse deer antler temple
  11/23/17
Conflicted out of Audubon account
Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig
  11/23/17
Wow. Make $175-$300K for ages 38-45 and then make $500K plus...
Supple Lilac Center
  11/23/17


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Date: November 21st, 2017 12:06 AM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

??

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34736732)



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Date: November 21st, 2017 12:14 AM
Author: Nubile passionate new version theatre

Yes, almost as good as a 25 yr old provided you have had a relatively steady career in something up to that point and a decent story for why you now are in law school. For example, you were in some business job moving up the ladder, interacted with the company's outside counsel every so often and found their work interesting. If your resume is all over the place it won't work.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34736771)



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Date: November 22nd, 2017 1:56 AM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

coming out of academia

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34746228)



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Date: November 22nd, 2017 8:36 PM
Author: Nubile passionate new version theatre

You're fine

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34752711)



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Date: November 22nd, 2017 8:39 PM
Author: electric bearded stag film scourge upon the earth

I'm 34 and wouldn't go back to law school for less than $3,000,000.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34752728)



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Date: November 22nd, 2017 9:10 PM
Author: razzmatazz seedy native

I'd sell back my JD for 500K

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34752892)



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Date: November 22nd, 2017 8:40 PM
Author: stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire

Are you on drugs? I would honestly choose to amputate two fingers than be a 38 year old biglaw first year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34752731)



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Date: November 22nd, 2017 8:45 PM
Author: soul-stirring fishy candlestick maker



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34752755)



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Date: November 22nd, 2017 9:13 PM
Author: Vermilion orchestra pit



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34752906)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:22 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

lol try any other profession

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757438)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:43 PM
Author: stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire

you need to figure out a better way to resolve what sounds like a midlife crisis. i’m 5 year’s younger than you, did two years of biglaw and never looked back. biglaw is soul crushing at any age. i can’t imagine what it’d be like as a 38 year old signature page monkey

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757560)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:45 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

i think you biglawyers are a tad spoiled given your high incomes and lack perspective about how shitty the vast majority of white collar work is

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757571)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:45 PM
Author: stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire

i left biglaw after two years because it felt like being perpetually water boarded dude. your logic here (lemme spend 200k + 3years to do the very worst white collar work bc i wrongly think all white collar work sucks) makes me hope, for your sake, that you won’t be smart enough to even have the option to become a biglawyer

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757574)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:51 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

Try living on 35k working 90 hours a week teaching retards

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757599)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:52 PM
Author: swollen rigpig space

if this is true, then just learn a trade. plumbers can make 6 figures.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757607)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:54 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

Actually sort of doing this with real estate photography

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757615)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:07 PM
Author: swollen rigpig space

just do that then. even if you made biglaw, given the cost of attending and the missed income for 3 years, you'd at best break even in your early 40's... and that's if you get biglaw (who knows what the economy will be like in 3 years)... if you don't get biglaw then you are in a worse position financially and have a more stressful career than snapping photos.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757689)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 6:42 PM
Author: Fear-inspiring Depressive

Very few tradesmen make 100k LOL especially not a random domestic plumber

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34758110)



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Date: November 22nd, 2017 8:42 PM
Author: Curious orange dragon wagecucks

this can't be serious

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34752738)



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Date: November 22nd, 2017 9:13 PM
Author: Vermilion orchestra pit

I think he is

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34752909)



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Date: November 22nd, 2017 9:13 PM
Author: Vermilion orchestra pit

Do m7 instead

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34752913)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:20 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

oh that's a good idea, might be good for some kind of scummy academic administration position

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757424)



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Date: November 22nd, 2017 9:20 PM
Author: Excitant clown crackhouse

I think it honestly depends how you look. If you look 28, you'll get in. If you look 43, you're fucked.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34752953)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:19 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757421)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:46 PM
Author: Glassy Tattoo Police Squad

(peterman in 8 years)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757575)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:50 PM
Author: swollen rigpig space

This is a really depressing hypothetical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757597)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 8:04 PM
Author: Ruddy vibrant giraffe



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34758471)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:52 PM
Author: Ungodly Aqua Doctorate Sanctuary

38 is too old to just be starting out as a biglaw 1st year. Why would you want to deal with all the bullshit associates deal with from the age of 38 until you're like 46?

That said, only do this if you can't even imagine doing anything else with your life, are incredibly passionate about, and believe you have the talent necessary to stick it out (biglaw) for the long haul.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757601)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:53 PM
Author: swollen rigpig space

and why would he want to be in student loan debt until he is 40

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757612)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:54 PM
Author: Ungodly Aqua Doctorate Sanctuary

Well, this assumes he's taking on debt. Probably 20-30% of all law students graduate with little/no debt.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757614)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:08 PM
Author: swollen rigpig space

I assume that he wanted to change careers because he wanted more money. if he had 200k socked away then he should just day trade with that or something.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757696)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:12 PM
Author: Ungodly Aqua Doctorate Sanctuary

I agree, but most people find day trading risky (even though it doesn't have to be) and don't consider it a viable career option.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757712)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:54 PM
Author: stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire

lol you think he’d pay off loans in 2 years?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757618)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:08 PM
Author: swollen rigpig space

good point, I forgot he was going at 35 and graduating at 38, that makes his scenario even more terrible.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757698)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:54 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

I could probably fudge some kind of activist crap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757619)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:56 PM
Author: stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire

i don’t think he grasps what it’ll feel like to do meaningless grunt work for someone 10+ years younger than him either

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757628)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:58 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

Like the hour I spent helping a student with his paper?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757642)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:09 PM
Author: swollen rigpig space

that's less meaningless.

in big law you'll probably be reviewing documents for privilege issues for a 29 year old 3rd year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757699)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:10 PM
Author: stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire

alright man you can only help people that want to help themselves. God bless you. i love it when hardheaded people suffer the consequences of their own hardheadedness

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757704)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:12 PM
Author: diverse deer antler temple

you fell for some meta flame

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757713)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:14 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

I didn't ask whether I should, just whether I could... but thank you for counsel

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757721)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:21 PM
Author: stirring translucent school cafeteria multi-billionaire

whether the question is joining a biglaw firm as a 38 year old or just shooting yourself in the face, “should” seems like a more important question than “could”

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757750)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 4:59 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

Maybe Evan and I could start a firm

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757645)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:00 PM
Author: bonkers sound barrier main people

Sorry peterman.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757648)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:09 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

I'm guessing something like teaching law isn't reasonable

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757700)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:15 PM
Author: Vermilion orchestra pit

Can you cop YLS? If not yeah it’s impossible

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757727)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:17 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

that Prozac woman did... I feel like I'm weird enough

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757730)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:18 PM
Author: Vermilion orchestra pit

Just score 180 on the LSAT

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757735)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 6:44 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

don't they waive it for old people?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34758118)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:11 PM
Author: diverse deer antler temple

what happens when your big law firm finds your bird stomping posts?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757706)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:14 PM
Author: Maniacal Coldplay Fan Filthpig

Conflicted out of Audubon account

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757717)



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Date: November 23rd, 2017 5:18 PM
Author: Supple Lilac Center

Wow. Make $175-$300K for ages 38-45 and then make $500K plus after 45 to do bs paperwork. Sounds 180. Much better than a welder who will already be retired and broke.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3804303&forum_id=2#34757737)