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.
That might explain Gloria Allred....
You are correct. The ABA continues to accredit new law schools all the time, adding to the glut. This, while there are virtually no legal positions available. The tuition at these schools is astronomical, some at over $40,000.00 per year.
“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?