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This question is about staff attorney education.
Is a law degree worth it?
No, a law degree is not worth it. A recent Gallup and AccessLex Institute poll found that just 48% of law degree holders strongly agree that their law degree was worth it.
Many cite the hard demands of law school and the extremely expensive tuition. Others point more generally to the negative aspects of their careers as lawyers.
Lawyers are not happy in their profession or in general. Lawyers are 3.6 times more likely to be depressed than people working in other fields.
It is estimated that 28% of licensed lawyers suffer from depression. In addition, studies have shown that 56% of lawyers are frustrated with their careers.
This generally stems from stressful work environments, long hours, and massive amounts of student debt accrued from law school in the case of new lawyers.
There are exceptions, of course. Being a lawyer can be fulfilling because it's an important role in society that can help people and be lucrative, but on the whole, it seems most law degree holders don't find getting a law degree worthwhile.
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