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.
“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.”
VERY true! I have seen employers reject J.D.s out of hand many times.