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I also disagree with jatx, although he is basing his opinion on what I am sure are accurate observations of some of his friends. It is absolutely true that there are lots of miserable lawyers "stuck" in big law firms. Once you start making that much money, you put the kids in private school, and the wife (or husband) gets use to having certain things, there is a lot of inertia keeping you where you are. And you can specialize in something that does not further prepare you for doing other things.
But a law degree is a very good general degree which will help you in other areas. I have many friends who are not practicing and who are glad they went to law school. The important thing is to know why you are doing what you're doing, and make decisions along the way that further your ultimate objective. For example, you shouldn't be taking trial advocacy classes unless you want to be a litigator, and you should be taking corporate finance and accounting for lawyers if you're interested in business. But these are decisions about what electives to take in the second two years of law school -- the base curriculum is good for everyone to have.
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