Do you recommend going to law school if you don’t have the intention of practicing law but want to go into government / policy roles?

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It depends what you ultimately want to do. I don't think it is required. There's cheaper ways to learn about the law.

Go to a state school where you can get $. No reason to take on debt if you just want the JD and the training

Depends on the specific jobs. Do all people who hold those jobs have JDs? I would do a couple informational interviews with people whose careers you would like to emulate and get their take.

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