Law degree

I'm just finishing my Software Design degree, and now I'm considering taking a four year law degree.

The degree is relatively inexpensive ~$34k and at one of the better law schools in Australia.

Should I go for it? What think ye?

 

[Ryan]

I think it really depends on where you want to take the Software side. Because you could go after a career that involved both sides, software and law. Or are you looking to take a new one because the software side doesn't interest you anymore?

 

I think it really depends on where you want to take the Software side. Because you could go after a career that involved both sides, software and law. Or are you looking to take a new one because the software side doesn't interest you anymore?

They both interest me equally. At the moment I am treating law like a history degree; essentially something I want to take for my own pleasure, but not necessarily something I want to use for my career. But such is liable to change in the future...

 

[excalibere]

hey sythe,

life is short, and it'll be full of regreads. If you choose to take it, you would enjoy it and aswell becoming a lawyer is a TOP job (money wise, depending if your good at it).

 

[Deacon Frost]

What field of law are you thinking of specializing in. Maybe a 4 year degree isn't necessary if it's for personal interest, possibly a simple Associates? (I'm sure Australia works differently, but a 2 year equivalent degree would be suitable if it's not for professional work.)

 

[FFFL]

A lot of law school pertains to very basic forms of law; that is, that it focuses on preparing you for a career as a lawyer (which is relatively nonacademic) rather than exploring and studying law itself. Because this is not necessarily your career choice, you may find yourself quite bored because of the lack of the scholastic approach. In addition, 4 years is a large chunk of time: it's up to you whether or not you want to occupy those years with law, but just remember how long it will go.

 

A lot of law school pertains to very basic forms of law; that is, that it focuses on preparing you for a career as a lawyer (which is relatively nonacademic) rather than exploring and studying law itself.

I'm not sure to what you're referring here. Do you mean critical thinking skills, court room procedure etc? There only appears to be a minimum of that, most of it is actually studying law qua law.

These are the core courses:

LAWS1111 2 Legal Method
LAWS1112 2 Law and Society
LAWS1113 2 Law of Torts A
LAWS2111 2 Law of Contract A
LAWS2113 2 Criminal Law & Procedure A
LAWS2115 2 Administrative Law
LAWS3111 2 Law of Property A
LAWS3113 2 Law of Trusts A
LAWS4112 2 Corporate Law
LAWS4113 2 Structure of the Private Law (Course not offered in 2010)
LAWS1114 2 Law of Torts B
LAWS1115 2 Principles of Public Law
LAWS1116 2 Constitutional Law
LAWS2112 2 Law of Contract B
LAWS2114 2 Criminal Law & Procedure B
LAWS3112 2 Law of Property B
LAWS3114 2 Law of Trusts B
LAWS3115 2 Law of Remedies
LAWS4111 2 Jurisprudence (Course not offered in 2010)


Electives:

LAWS5125 2 Unjust Enrichment
LAWS5135 2 Law and Indigenous Peoples
LAWS5136 2 Commercial Law
LAWS5144 2 Introduction to Taxation Law
LAWS5151 2 Law and Technology
LAWS5154 2 Public International Law
LAWS5152 2 Financial Services Regulation
LAWS5165 2 Jessup International Law Moot
LAWS5171 2 Advanced Crime and Criminology
LAWS5180 2 Clinical Legal Education
LAWS5183 2 Research Project A
LAWS5202 2 Immigration and Refugee Law
LAWS5206 2 Copyright Law
LAWS5208 2 Law Moot
LAWS5212 2 ADR
LAWS5215* 2 Civil Procedure
LAWS5217* 2 The Legal Profession
LAWS5224 2 Special Topic B (Research Group - Criminal Law)
LAWS5226** 1 Special Project
LAWS5121 2 Family Law
LAWS5122 2 Labour Law
LAWS5124 2 Human Rights Law
LAWS5134 2 Environmental Law
LAWS5138 2 Competition Law
LAWS5139 2 Insurance Law
LAWS5153 2 Private International Law
LAWS5160 2 Maritime Law
LAWS5169 2 Legal History
LAWS5180 2 Clinical Legal Education
LAWS5182 2 Special Topic A – Mining and Petroleum Law
LAWS5183 2 Research Project A
LAWS5189 2 Islamic Law
LAWS5216* 2 Law of Evidence
LAWS5219 2 Advanced International and Comparative Law
LAWS5222 2 Advanced Public Law
LAWS5223 2 Advanced Tax
LAWS5224 2 Special Topic B (Research Group - Criminal Law)
LAWS5225 2 Special Topic C - Media Law
LAWS5226** 1 Special Project

Because this is not necessarily your career choice, you may find yourself quite bored because of the lack of the scholastic approach.

Eh, it's possible. It costs me almost nothing (~$8k per year) if I get bored of it or find my calling elsewhere I can just suspend it.

 

What field of law are you thinking of specializing in. Maybe a 4 year degree isn't necessary if it's for personal interest, possibly a simple Associates? (I'm sure Australia works differently, but a 2 year equivalent degree would be suitable if it's not for professional work.)

The way the Australian unviersity scam... er... system is structured makes it actually cheaper for me to do a full LLB than to do an applied law masters (which I was originally going to do.)

And for specialization: Commercial law, quite possibly.

 

[FFFL]

I'm not sure to what you're referring here. Do you mean critical thinking skills, court room procedure etc? There only appears to be a minimum of that, most of it is actually studying law qua law.

These are the core courses:

LAWS1111 2 Legal Method
LAWS1112 2 Law and Society
LAWS1113 2 Law of Torts A
LAWS2111 2 Law of Contract A
LAWS2113 2 Criminal Law & Procedure A
LAWS2115 2 Administrative Law
LAWS3111 2 Law of Property A
LAWS3113 2 Law of Trusts A
LAWS4112 2 Corporate Law
LAWS4113 2 Structure of the Private Law (Course not offered in 2010)
LAWS1114 2 Law of Torts B
LAWS1115 2 Principles of Public Law
LAWS1116 2 Constitutional Law
LAWS2112 2 Law of Contract B
LAWS2114 2 Criminal Law & Procedure B
LAWS3112 2 Law of Property B
LAWS3114 2 Law of Trusts B
LAWS3115 2 Law of Remedies
LAWS4111 2 Jurisprudence (Course not offered in 2010)


Electives:

LAWS5125 2 Unjust Enrichment
LAWS5135 2 Law and Indigenous Peoples
LAWS5136 2 Commercial Law
LAWS5144 2 Introduction to Taxation Law
LAWS5151 2 Law and Technology
LAWS5154 2 Public International Law
LAWS5152 2 Financial Services Regulation
LAWS5165 2 Jessup International Law Moot
LAWS5171 2 Advanced Crime and Criminology
LAWS5180 2 Clinical Legal Education
LAWS5183 2 Research Project A
LAWS5202 2 Immigration and Refugee Law
LAWS5206 2 Copyright Law
LAWS5208 2 Law Moot
LAWS5212 2 ADR
LAWS5215* 2 Civil Procedure
LAWS5217* 2 The Legal Profession
LAWS5224 2 Special Topic B (Research Group - Criminal Law)
LAWS5226** 1 Special Project
LAWS5121 2 Family Law
LAWS5122 2 Labour Law
LAWS5124 2 Human Rights Law
LAWS5134 2 Environmental Law
LAWS5138 2 Competition Law
LAWS5139 2 Insurance Law
LAWS5153 2 Private International Law
LAWS5160 2 Maritime Law
LAWS5169 2 Legal History
LAWS5180 2 Clinical Legal Education
LAWS5182 2 Special Topic A – Mining and Petroleum Law
LAWS5183 2 Research Project A
LAWS5189 2 Islamic Law
LAWS5216* 2 Law of Evidence
LAWS5219 2 Advanced International and Comparative Law
LAWS5222 2 Advanced Public Law
LAWS5223 2 Advanced Tax
LAWS5224 2 Special Topic B (Research Group - Criminal Law)
LAWS5225 2 Special Topic C - Media Law
LAWS5226** 1 Special Project

Damn, seems the program is quite different than I expected! That's fantastic.

Eh, it's possible. It costs me almost nothing (~$8k per year) if I get bored of it or find my calling elsewhere I can just suspend it.

Fair enough. Good luck then, guy!

 

[_nobody_]

Where will you be taking this??
If it interests you, go for it. 8k a year Is nothing..
And it will be useful in life

 

[1234567ASDF]

Education is power.

Having a law degree would benefit you so much sythe.

I would SO go for it if you're willing, capable, and you would enjoy it.


If not, congratulations on the software design degree..that's a good accomplishment in itself.

 

[appletrees666]

Id say go for it Sythe, your obviously a very smart guy, and this could be good for you. Where abouts in Australia and you looking to get this? Plus, if you do this, paying 8k a year will be nothing. Compared to what you will be earning, but dont leave us.

 

[Appeal To Reason]

If it's your passion then go for it.

 

[Bro]

There are many many many software designers in today's economy, there are also many lawyers but if you believe in yourself, then I would recommend entering for the degree as a lawyer. This would overall be the best effect on your future and the choice to enter will be best for your overall future.

 

[Sanctuary]

If the price isn't an inconvenience to you I'd 100% say go for it. Who knows, even if you don't use it in the near future it could come in hand later down the line.

 

[lilpjer]

If you want it, go for it. In the future law school will probably be a better career choice if your in it for the money. but by all means its up to you.

 

[PlayerOne]

I'm just finishing my Software Design degree, and now I'm considering taking a four year law degree.

The degree is relatively inexpensive ~$34k and at one of the better law schools in Australia.

Should I go for it? What think ye?

You live in Australia? Go for the law degree in my opinion. Where will you be studying it at? A college or a University here? Because all universitys have their pros and con's. But imo, id rather a career in law then something related to software.

 

[O_R_L_Y]

There are many many many software designers in today's economy, there are also many lawyers but if you believe in yourself, then I would recommend entering for the degree as a lawyer. This would overall be the best effect on your future and the choice to enter will be best for your overall future.

grave dig like a motherfucker

 

[madhacker14]

Jesus christ, 34k for law school? THAT'S IT?? Damn man, do it! I'm working into getting into law school (going for B/A in economics, minor in Political science) then applying for law school, which I'm not even promised a spot in. I'll be far over my head in debt >_< If I were in your position I'd do it man.

 

Don't gravedig please.