There’s been a lot of chatter lately about whether law school is worth it. Join me — and tons of other great people — for a discussion tonight on Twitter!
Today, July 10th, at 8:00 pm (Eastern)/5:00 pm (Pacific), we’ll talk about everything from financial aid and student loans to more existential questions about whether law school’s a good idea in specific circumstances.
It’s a great group, including student debt experts @Heather_Jarvis and @EJW_Org (Equal Justice Works), what-do-I-do-next experts @JennAlvey, @LeaveLawBehind, and @CareerInfusion, and old friends @LawSchoolTools (the host), @HappyGoLegal, and @MsJDtweets.
We’d love to have you join us!
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If you’re considering law school, there’s a very good chance you’re planning to take out student loans. (About 
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Lots of people start law school thinking they’d eventually like to do public interest work. Unfortunately, many of them soon encounter the harsh financial realities of such a path. 
Law school debt is a huge issue these days. Not surprising, when 
Law schools release a decent amount of information about their graduates’ prospects, so it’s easy to think you’re getting the full story. 
People often say you shouldn’t worry about student loan debt — that it’s “good debt.” In some cases, this might be true. 
To put it charitably, one reason people consider joining the legal profession is to cash in — lawyers make lots of money, right? Sure, maybe they work all the time and aren’t always happy, but they’re rich! Totally worth it.
