I current work in a social work role, finishing up undergrad in a few short months. I was originally going to become a Licensed Social Worker. However, I have always wanted to be a lawyer, and from the social work lens I see a lot of mistreatment of the people I serve from property managers and landlords. Anyone work in public interest law that wouldn’t mind sharing their law school experience and their day to day?

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I would only go to law school if you can get a full ride or only incur minimal debt at favorable rates, bc your post-graduation comp will make it extremely difficult to pay off.

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I appreciate the feedback! Thank you.

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Your social work background would be a great fit for public interest law, like advocacy, empathy, and client work are at the heart of both fields.

Law school is demanding and public interest practice can be incredibly meaningful. I think the main downside is total compensation, which is often lower than in private practice, so that’s an important factor to consider.

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I truly appreciate your opinion. Thank you.

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