Anyone have any experiences exiting consulting to become a lawyer? I’m specifically interested in being a public defender/immigration attorney.

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Why would you want to leave Mars and Co, a great meritocracy, for the public sector?

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Public defender work may sound meaningful but it can be super rough and you don’t make much money. A friend of mine does that for years and I’ve heard quite interesting stories but can’t see myself doing it. It also will hurt your career in the long run if you wanna switch to private sector

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