I’m a CPA considering going back to school for a law degree. It will take additional 7 years of school. It is worth pursuing?

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Why would it take you seven years to finish law school?

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Some schools offer a man accelerated program that takes up your summers but has you finishing in 2

Don't go to law school

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I guess the question is what are your career plans if you get a law degree? Stay in PA?

IMO it is a lot of added cost for not that much added benefit in PA. If you jump to a law firm, they live in the same billable hours nightmare that we do. I suppose you could jump to industry, but I would think the competition is huge to get those jobs.

If you plan to stay in PA, maybe decide how you want your career to play out and then tailor your law school experience to that as much as possible. For instance, I see a need for expertise in Estate Planning, or Employee Benefit Plans, or Trusts that could all work well with a law degree and give you a niche that could lead to more opportunities.

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D1 - biglaw is soul crushing and competitive. Currently in biglaw. Learning how to cope with it mentally and physically can take a while but can also be worth it.

You’ll always have opportunities on employee benefits work. But the practice area is complicated and difficult as well - particularly some of the ERISA rules. I also did some time as an EB lawyer. Ultimately, I didn’t find it fun.

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