“now everyone is going to law school because there is such an oversupply of law schools. ANYONE, and I do mean ANYONE, can go to an accredited law school as long as the applicant has a four year degree.”
Quite true. There are no prerequisite courses. As you say, any degree will do. Phys Ed., Dance, whatever. Theater would actually be very helpful. Law schools are incredible cash machines for the host university.
I read somewhere that on average now, attorneys only work about two years in the practice of law; one year less than it takes to get the degree.
A law degree can be helpful in many other areas though, in this over-regulated and bureaucratically dominated day and age, but like the MBA - is it really worth the cost and the time?
The J.D. can also be the kiss of death when looking for a non-legal position. Employers think you are overqualified and will abandon ship at the first opportunity. I’ve been following some of the law school “scam blogs” for a while now, and agree that law school is a waste of time for most students.