| The legal industry is a very hard industry in which to | | | | former trial attorneys who gained an excellent |
| earn a living. Lots of education is required and people | | | | reputation in that line of work before moving on. For |
| seeking jobs in this profession generally have to put in | | | | example, John Edwards was a prosecutor in North |
| lots and lots of hours as well. However, one thing that | | | | Carolina before he became a senator. There are |
| is nice about getting a law degree is that once it is | | | | many other examples of politicians with law degrees |
| attained, there are lots of career opportunities | | | | too, as it is fairly common. Starting out in politics the |
| everywhere that become available. One could be a | | | | person would most likely have to start out in a small |
| divorce attorney or a divorce lawyer, or if the degree | | | | job, even with a law degree, and work their way up |
| holder wanted to somewhat stray away from the | | | | the political ladder. For those without patience and a |
| legal path then there are lots of other options that are | | | | willingness to do small jobs before moving on to bigger |
| open as well. | | | | and better things, this may not be the best way to go. |
| One potential career for somebody who has a law | | | | Finally a person with a law degree can open up their |
| degree is to become a talent agent or sports agent. | | | | own practice. While working from their own practice a |
| An agent offers a number of services for their client | | | | person can set their own hours and decide exactly |
| including dealing with all the legal nuances of their | | | | what cases they want to take, as opposed to |
| contracts, which is of course where the law degree | | | | corporate law where they are forced to work for their |
| would come in handy. Typically an agent will make | | | | corporation and do what they are told. The income |
| money when the client makes money, as a | | | | level of somebody who has their own law practice |
| percentage of the talent's contract. While this may | | | | can vary greatly from case to case. Based on their |
| sound like an excellent arrangement an aspiring talent | | | | standing in the legal community, their client base and |
| agent must take into account the fact that there are | | | | other variables a person with their own law practice |
| very few famous people in the world and the odds of | | | | can either be doing very well or just getting by. |
| being one of their agents is very slim. Also, most | | | | A law degree can bode very well for peoples' future. |
| entertainment contracts really are not worth that much | | | | With this advanced degree people can pick and |
| so there is not much guaranteed income in the field | | | | choose a plethora of career options that would not |
| either. | | | | necessarily be available to people without a law |
| Another potential career path for a person holding a | | | | degree. Therefore, the degree can really help people |
| law degree is elected office. Many politicians today are | | | | going forward in life. |