That is the story being peddled as to why Barack and Michelle both gave up their law licenses.
Does it sound plausible and reasonable?
How many lawyers actually give up a hard won law degree voluntarily for those reasons after all the years of college it takes to obtain one?
It's not as if the Obamas were destitute and couldn't afford the relatively small fee.
It smells like more Obama Bull Scat.
That is what I was thinking when I read this. A Harvard law degree is quite an asset. Why did they p!ss it all away like that?
“How many lawyers actually give up a hard won law degree voluntarily for those reasons after all the years of college it takes to obtain one?”
One of my closest friends just retired her law degree 15 years out of law school because she hated the practice of law so much.
Personally, I would do it in a heartbeat if I could find a non-law job as I hate law too.
It’s more common to retire your law degree than you would think. I’m not saying that’s what the Obamas did, but it’s not uncommon.
“How many lawyers actually give up a hard won law degree voluntarily for those reasons after all the years of college it takes to obtain one?”
One of my closest friends just retired her law degree 15 years out of law school because she hated the practice of law so much.
Personally, I would do it in a heartbeat if I could find a non-law job as I hate law too.
It’s more common to retire your law degree than you would think. I’m not saying that’s what the Obamas did, but it’s not uncommon.
Maybe he didn’t want to face disbarment like Billy Jeff.
It's not giving up the degree. It's suspending the licence to practice to avoid the fees and mandatory continuing education classes.
Presumably, if they decide to practice again, they can pay fees and take classes, but it doesn't make much sense to do that now if they anticipate not practicing law for some time.
And actually a lot of people with law degrees do move to inactive status -- or leave the profession entirely.
