Any law school students/graduates, please come in.

jkmccall22

I've been seriously contemplating attending law school for a couple of years.  However, now that I've got DS, I'm not sure I have the time/energy for it. 

For those that have experienced it, would you say this is an impossible task or something that is definitely achievable?

BabyC1

I don't have first-hand experience, but DH just finished law school last spring.  I think he would have been completely overwhelmed if we had kids while he was in law school.  But I know some of his friends did it.  I think it's definitely achievable, but just a lot of work.  But if you have the time, resources, and help that you need for your LO, go for it.

LMBESQ

I'm an attorney, and I did not have kids while in law school.  I really don't know if I would have been able to handle it all.  That being said, several of my classmates did have little kids- and they actually tended to be some of the highest acheivers- I think they were more focused, efficient, and productive with their time. 

Something to consider might be a law school that has an evening/part time program.  I went to the University of San Diego, and there is an evening program that takes 4 years instead of 3.  That might make childcare and studying a bit easier.  Just a thought.

Good luck with your decision!

AngieandTony

Its definitely do-able. My one girlfriend gave birth to 2 kids during law school.  Another girlfriend was pregnant when we took the bar.

The first year will definitely be the worst.  Its a lot of reading, a lot of preparation before class, and a lot of study time during exams (there is only 1 exam for every class, so you only get one shot).  you will basically be giving up your weekends at least the first 2 years of the 3.  The third year is boring and goes by slooooooooooooow.

My 0.02 is that borrow only bare minimum in student loans cause the debt sucks. 

BabyC1

AngieandTony:

My 0.02 is that borrow only bare minimum in student loans cause the debt sucks. 

I hear ya, sista!  Ugh! 

jkmccall22

Thank you all so much.  I have been looking into evening programs already because that seems to make more sense for me.  DH is super helpful, so I know that if I choose to go, he will definitely help out where he can. 

DH went to San Diego State and we would both love to live back in SD, so that's a definite possiblity.

Thanks again.