In life, there are those questions which will inevitably come up. As a 3L, the question that comes up more and more often is, "What type of law do you want to practice?" For some, the answer comes right away with a certainty and confidence that I envy. For me, the only answer I've been able to provide is to the effect of waiting to see who will hire me. There are things I like, property law, wills, employment, etc. but nothing that screams "THE ONE." I don't want to be too narrow, especially in the current job market. I also like to know all of my options and preferably have some experience before I make a decision. I'm the girl who had to circle around the entire dining hall, checking out all of my meal options before deciding on what to have for lunch. I don't care that the menu was posted online, I want to at least have a visual on my options before committing. When I go to a buffet, I have to circle around and then even if I've been there before I have to get a "sampler plate" in case that item is off that day. Once I've had a chance to evaluate, then I'll get more than the initial two bites. I like to know my options. I like title searches and working through property issues, but I've never had the actual experience of taking something from begining to end. It sounds good, but is it?
I've come to look at law school as a prep course for the bar prep courses they hope you'll take. Law school prepares you to understand the concepts. The prep courses try to get your chosen state's laws into your head. The bar tests how well that stuck. Specializing calls for further education, either through a school and/or personal research.
I don't know what type of law I'm going to practice. So, for now at least, my answer will be: whoever is willing to hire me.
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