Which area of law brings in the most money? What's the best undergrad for law?

[rheged]

What are the top 10 areas of law(money wise)? Where do personal injury, patent law and environmental fall on that list? The lawyers from my personal injury law suit suggested political science and psychology for my undergrad and I went with psychology but I want to minor in something and I really don't feel political science to be worth the money so what else would be of use for me for law school?

[iker]

The best undergrad for the vocational field of Law is BUSINESS. and/or become a CPA. Most attorneys today have no idea how to run a business.

**Check out these websites:
http://lawandletters.blogspot.com/2007/11/why-you-shouldnt-go-to-law-school.html
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/career-transitions/201009/considering-law-school-do-the-math
http://www.abanet.org/lsd/legaled/value.pdf
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/career-transitions/201001/law-degree-and-nowhere-go
http://lawshucks.com
http://informeddecisionmaking.blogspot.com
http://calicocat.com/2004/08/law-school-big-lie.html
http://www.amazon.com/Running-Law-Lawyers-Getting-Profession/dp/0940675560/ref=pd_sim_v_5
http://lawschoolscam.blogspot.com
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/02/another-view-lock-the-law-school-doors/?ref=business
(A link to a website does not constitute endorsement.)
**do a SEARCH here on Yahoo Answers to see what other posters are saying about the current status of the field of Law.
**Call some local law firms - ask to speak to the Manager of Human Resources - ask them if they are hiring; ask them what they think about future job availability in the field of Law. Ask them if they have any current open positions. Ask them how many resumes they receive when they advertise ONE open position. (It is ususally approximately 300 resumes are received for each open position advertised.)
**Talk to recent law graduates. Ask them what success they are having finding employment opportunities.<<<<<<<<<<<<
**Read these books:
>"So You Want to be a Lawyer?" by Marianne Calabrese and Susanne Calabrese (ISBN 0-88391-136-1): "The United States has more lawyers than any other country in the world. About 38,000 students graduate >each year< from the 200+ law schools in the United States. The competition is very keen for jobs and clients."
>"CourtRoom 302" by Steve Bogira (ISBN 10: 0-679-75206-4); and
>"Ultimate Punishment" by Scott Turow (ISBN 0-374-12873-1.

If you want a JOB when you are done with your studies, consider and look into the fields of: >>>Healthcare<<<, Information Technology, Law ENFORCEMENT, environmentalism, emergency planning, accounting, education, entertainment, utilities, home-car-commercial-industrial repairs, vice industries, clergy, and/or debt collection. I spoke to a career counselor from Jobs and Family Services, and HE told me that these areas are where the jobs are, and future job opportunities/availability....and scholarships.

There are MANY issues of working in the vocational field of Law. My answer is an attempt to give you a realistic way of looking at this career, and I have told you things that most will not tell you about the profession - at first. Be careful, do your research, and have your eyes open wide.

Good luck.


(This is based on my current knowledge, information, belief, and life experiences. This was intended as personal opinion, and not intended to be used as legal advice. Please be careful and do your research.<<< You DID ask the question here on Y/A. I am just trying to help you.)

[urian27]

I can tell you right away that the most money you can make out of law school is in corporate law ("Big Law"). These jobs are pretty hard to get, though.
Political science is always a popular choice, but to be honest it doesn't really matter what you major in. Stay away from things like communications or criminology as a matter of principle, but even those don't affect your chances too much.
Personal injury is not usually a huge money maker, but certain kinds of law suits can be big earners for lawyers, particularly if they are paid a percentage of the judgement/settlement.

[eddis]

Defend the poor or sue the rich - which do you think is more lucrative?