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JD/MBA very costly in tuition and opportunity costs.

"Introduction to the JD/MBA Dual Degree." TopLawSchools.com: "Not only is a JD/MBA going to cost you an extra year of tuition (~55k, business school tuition rates are even higher than law school rates) but you should also take into account the opportunity cost of one more year of foregone salary. This opportunity cost can be huge especially for a newly minted JD from a top law school who might reasonably expect to earn $160,000 or more in their first year out of school. The real cost of a JD/MBA, then, can be fairly estimated at an additional $215,000, not including the additional accumulation of interest during that extra year in which you are not making loan payments."
Deeper knowledge of JD/MBA is always valuable.

"Introduction to the JD/MBA Dual Degree." TopLawSchools.com: "And, of course, let’s not discount the satisfaction of study and of knowledge. You will simply know more and possess more skills with a JD/MBA than you would with either degree alone. To some people, this value can be enough to make the dual degree worthwhile. And who knows how you might use these skills later in your career, whether or not they translate into a higher starting salary right now. You never know when you might want to start a business, for example, and it is knowledge and experience that inform our capabilities. A wider and deeper skill set certainly never hurt anyone."
Higher grades in one more important than having a joint JD/MBA.

Mark Murray. "Are Two Better Than One? The Pros and Cons of Joint Degrees." JD Jungle Magazine: "Geoffrey Lee, president of Counsel Source, an attorney recruiting company in Dallas, adds that most law students—intent on solely practicing law after graduation—should focus on improving their class rank rather than chasing down a second degree. From the perspective of a big firm, he argues, having knockout law grades always beats having two degrees, especially if the grades in both disciplines are mediocre. He goes as far as to say that, in this traditional milieu, "the JD-MBA ... is almost a waste of time." If your goal is to one day manage such a firm, however, a JD-MBA could be just the ticket. But from the purely legal side, an MBA doesn't add much value."
JD/MBA great for a career in politics and government.

"Why You Should Consider a JD MBA." My MBA Career: "An MBA JD degree is also useful if you are considering a career in politics or government. Even if you don't plan to practice law or work in a business setting, there are many ways in which an MBA JD degree can help you prepare for a job in public service. Your range of knowledge will make you a valuable addition to any campaign, political staff or government office. In the same vein, government organizations are constantly working with private business and legal firms, and a JD MBA graduate is perfectly suited to such work."
Saving MBA or JD for later is good career change insurance.

"Pros and Cons of a JD/MBA." Veritas Prep. April 8, 2009: "you can have a very 'business school' type of experience at most law schools (through elective courses, cross-curriculum opportunities, and clinical work), while preserving the MBA for a rainy day. In fact, that is the second 'con' to getting both degrees at the same time: you use up your last bullet when you get a JD/MBA. Above, we discussed the school of thought that says you have to capitalize on your educational momentum. There is another school of thought that says to wait and save the MBA as a 'get out of jail free' card in case you need to make a career change down the line. Much of this stems from short-term and long-term career goal considerations, which are the subjects of future entries in this series, but each prospective student should give careful consideration to this notion of saving the MBA as a possible career change option."
JD/MBA allows lawyers to better identify with clients

"Advantages of a JD/MBA." JDMBA at BlogSpot. July 6th, 2005: "More credibility: As a lawyer your clients (business people) will respect you more if they feel you can understand their business and financial statements, etc. An MBA may help here. This may help you with rainmaking (bringing in clients) or making partner at a law firm (which is a business itself) down the road."
JD/MBA's have strong prospects for top management advancement.

"Why You Should Consider a JD MBA." My MBA Career.: "The prospects for advancement with a JD MBA are strong. Many top management positions go to individuals holding an MBA JD degree. Whatever position you're aiming for, the knowledge you'll gain in school will make you a highly valuable job candidate. But beyond that, the focus and exceptional effort you will expend to earn dual advanced degrees will show a prospective employer that you have the ability and drive to contribute to their business at a high level."
JD/MBAs usually end-up just choosing business or legal careers.

"JD/MBA- Like 'supersizing' a fast food meal, when you're not really hungry?" Law School Labyrinth. July 17th, 2009: "I tend to believe that a JD/MBA is not worth the additional educational investment. It's sort of like 'super sizing' your fast food meal, when your not really hungry. In other words, an MBA is a waste, if you really want to become a lawyer. And a JD is unnecessary, if you really want to become a businessperson. Simply, a JD/MBA will mean virtually nothing, if you plan to work in a law firm. Legal work is so technical and so specific, that from your very first day on the job a a lawyer, you will find yourself drawn increasingly into a specialty practice area. All of your assignments will accrete to that specialty and, generally speaking, one day you will wake up and realize that you have become a skilled litigator, transactionalist, family lawyer and the like. In other words, the only way to become a lawyer, is to engage in your practice."
JD/MBA offers entrepreneurial skills and credibility.

"Advantages of a JD/MBA." JDMBA at BlogSpot. July 6th, 2005: "If you are an entrepreneur at heart like me you may also find that having a JD may make it easier to raise capital for new businesses, etc as it will increase your credibility. My goal is to ultimately start my own hedge fund and or venture capital firm with an emerging market (China) focus."
JD/MBA will not hurt and may help law firm prospects.'

"Introduction to the JD/MBA Dual Degree." TopLawSchools.com: "And finally – don’t listen to TLS forum users claiming that a JD/MBA joint degree will hurt your chances of landing a job in BigLaw; this is unfounded with supporting evidence that is apocryphal at best. After speaking with numerous graduates of a JD/MBA programs, career services offices, and law/business professors who have worked in corporate law and the business world, I have been told repeatedly that the impact of the MBA on your legal job hunt will unlikely have any negative effect. It may not move your resume to the top of the stack, and is certainly not as important as what law school you went to or what grades you earned, but it will absolutely not hurt and can often be a good story to tell/angle to take during interviews."
It can be hard to get into school of choice for JD and MBA.

Neetal Parekh. "Should I JD/MBA?" FindLaw. December 21, 2009: "2. Will you be able to do both at the school you want? Depending on how admissions are structured, a very real consideration is whether you can do the dual degree at the school you want. Depending on your test scores, work experience, and prior GPA you might be able to get into a more competitive school for either one independently. But sometimes universities try to help students that already enrolled in one of their programs complete the dual degree. A call to the admission staffs might help demystify the process."
Law schools offer classes in business; don't need joint degree.

Mark Murray. "Are Two Better Than One? The Pros and Cons of Joint Degrees." JD Jungle Magazine: "you don't always need a second degree to specialize in a particular area of the law.[...] most top law schools offer a wide array of courses for students who want to concentrate on subjects off the beaten path. 'It is not necessary to have a degree in computer science to represent a dot-com.'"
JD/MBA debt limits ability to launch start-up.

The huge debt from a JD/MBA, in the ball-park of $100,000 to $250,000, makes it very challenging to launch a start-up, particularly when this might mean working without an income or on low-income for a period of months, a year, or even longer. In general, the debt makes it necessary to seek high paying job positions for at least a decade after obtaining the degree.
Business and law go hand-in-hand; companies value JD/MBAs.

"Why You Should Consider a JD MBA." My MBA Career.: "All businesses need guidance to navigate the complexities of the legal system. Whether they're dealing with human resources issues or other compliance issues, most businesses require expert advice from time to time. Because business and the law often go hand-in-hand, someone with an MBA JD (Juris Doctor) degree is a valuable asset for any company."
JD as "credential" has poor return on investment.

"JD/MBA- Like 'supersizing' a fast food meal, when you're not really hungry?" Law School Labyrinth. July 17th, 2009: "And if you want the JD as a mere credential, you should seriously introspect. This is a hugely expensive "credential" and with public opinion toward lawyers as it is, it may not be as good a credential as you think."
Biz career best pursued via JD, law firm, in-house (not JD/MBA).

"JD/MBA- Like 'supersizing' a fast food meal, when you're not really hungry?" Law School Labyrinth. July 17th, 2009: "If your goal is ultimately to become a business lawyer and/or corporate titan, and you feel strongly that a JD/MBA will get you there, let me offer a lower-cost alternative. First of all, bet the best grades that you possibly can, in the hopes of landing a good job with a decent firm. Today, virtually all significant transactional work is going to the big, prestigious firms. So your goal should be to get a job with one of these firms. The only way that will happen is if you succeed hugely in your first year of law school.If you are fortunate enough to land one of these firm jobs, the rest will pretty much take care of itself. This is because these firms do sophisticated work for business clients. These business clients are constantly seeking ways to reduce legal expenses. The best way to do this is to bring as much legal work in-house as possible. So, you go to work for a good firm in their transactional practice area and within 3-5 years, it is likely you will get a job offer to go in-house. Once you are in-house, you will work on a daily basis with businesspeople, and often with senior management. Candidly, your legal education and background will give you a huge advantage. It is likely that you will be among the smartest, most analytical people within the company. This will make you a natural choice for management roles as they become available. By working effectively with businesspeople, you can easily become one, if that is your goal. Further, throughout this process you will be refining your legal skills and gaining valuable business skills in the process. You would be amazed at the number of senior executives in publicly-traded companies who were lawyers first. A lot of them just don't talk about it. So, if you thing a JD/MBA will be your ticket to a successful business career, think again. You would be better served (and save time and money) by becoming a successful lawyer, and then moving in-house. Otherwise, you risk being labeled as neither a lawyer nor businessperson."
JD/MBA is great for mergers and acquisitions.

"MBA vs MBA/JD joint degree." Google Answers. November 5, 2006: "in what parts of the business world would a JD/MBA thrive without requiring that person to be a lawyer? Well, while one does need to be a lawyer in order to practice law, one does not need to be a lawyer in order to deal with lawyers on behalf of an employer. There are several areas of business where this sort of situation arises. For example, strategic mergers and acquisitions require someone who can see the big picture and who can understand all of the legal ramifications throughout the negotiations in order to ensure that the final deal is beneficial to their side. This person should be separate from the actual legal team drafting and reviewing the deal, in order to remain objective and focused on the business aspects of the deal. An MBA with a JD, would be ideal for this role."
JD/MBA takes less time/money than each degree separately

Pursuing a JD and MBA separately would be five years and an extra $30-60k in tuition and living expenses, as well as another year of not working and making an income (opportunity cost). Joining the two degrees into a four year program shaves a year off of this. And, many top JD/MBA programs have accelerated three year programs, which shaves two years of debt and opportunity cost.
JD/MBA degree combines complimentary analytical cultures.

Stanford University: "Joint Degree Programs.": "In addition to gaining knowledge of both disciplines, JD/MBA students experience two complementary intellectual cultures: the problem-spotting, analytical culture of law, and the problem-solving, practical culture of business. The combination is an unbeatable formula. Our strategy is to apply this successful model of cross-cultural immersion to other disciplines that fit or underlie the many career paths future lawyers may pursue–from management science and computer science to sociology, economics, environmental policy, bioengineering, education, health policy, politics, and more."
Law firms worry that JD/MBAs might leave for business

"JD/MBA- Like 'supersizing' a fast food meal, when you're not really hungry?" Law School Labyrinth. July 17th, 2009: "Further, I suspect that the JD/MBA label may be viewed by law firms as a lawyer who really wants to become a businessperson. Read that as "short-timer". In other words, those precious firm jobs may go to old-fashioned JDs, because firms won't want to invest in someone who is planning to leave as soon as Donald Trump retires."
JD/MBA good background for labor relations.

"MBA vs MBA/JD joint degree." Google Answers. November 5, 2006: "Another example would be in labor relations. Again, this is a field that tends to involve a lot of lawyers, so anyone on the business side really needs to be cognizant of the legal aspects of any problems that come up, and be able to understand the actions and recommendations of the lawyers. This encompasses everything from dealing with unions, to dealing with multi-million-dollar sports stars and their agents. More and more, the executive positions in major sports team organizations are being filled by individuals who combine expertise in two areas: business/sports management, and contracts/negotiations. An example of this is Peter Chiarelli, the GM of the NHL's Boston Bruins: http://www.bostonbruins.com/team/coach.asp?coachid=122"
Usually one shot at advanced degree; JD/MBA gets both done.

"Pros and Cons of a JD/MBA." Veritas Prep. April 8, 2009: "there is an argument to be made for “education volition.” Many subscribe to the thinking that most people really only get the ball rolling on a graduate school education once and so if there is interest in both degrees, you would be best served to go after them all at once. In other words, if you don’t do it now, you never will."
JD/MBA fills critical gaps in JD or MBA separately.

"Introduction to the JD/MBA Dual Degree." TopLawSchools.com: "law is essentially the mechanism by which business is actually carried out (read: contracts). Law students, however, receive little to no training in business management or in business finances while in law school, while business school students’ educations correspondingly lack training/certifying classes in the mechanisms of contracts. The ultimate solution for those seeking training in both is the JD/MBA joint degree."
JD/MBAs are disjointed from law firm recruiting process.

"JD/MBA- Like 'supersizing' a fast food meal, when you're not really hungry?" Law School Labyrinth. July 17th, 2009: "More importantly, the question is whether the extra year will actually hurt your chances of getting a decent legal job. I had friends in law school who pursued the joint degree and spent an extra year in school. Whenever we talked about things like summer employment, recruiting and jobs, these hapless folks always seemed a bit lost. The were, in essence, a year behind everyone else and the law school OCI process simply wasn't geared to their schedules."
Buy American provision will cause protectionism and further harm

"How to cause a depression". The Washington Times. February 8, 2009 - "Tucked within the economic stimulus bill the House passed last week was a clause requiring state and local public works agencies to buy American iron and steel for their reconstruction projects, and the Senate expanded it to all manufactured goods. [...] a brief history lesson will show them the folly of their ways. [...] In 1929, in an effort to stimulate the American economy after the stock market crashed, Sen. Reed Smoot and Rep. Willis Hawley, both Republicans, used similar logic to create the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, raising tariffs on foreign goods to record levels. President Herbert Hoover signed the bill against the opposition of more than 1,000 economists and numerous business executives. The result was a trade war with Europe, which increased its tariffs on U.S. products. Ultimately, U.S. exports and imports decreased by more than 50 percent in a single year, transforming the recession into the Great Depression [...] But at least Smoot-Hawley left open the freedom to import, whereas what the leadership of the 111th Congress originally wanted to eliminate imports outright."
Stimulus funding for unemployed ensures immediate spending

Barack Obama. "We Can't Afford to Wait". February 9, 2009: "this plan will provide for extended unemployment insurance, health care and other assistance for workers and families who have lost their jobs in this recession. [...] That will mean an additional $100 per month in unemployment benefits to more than 450,000 Indiana workers, extended unemployment benefits for another 89,000 folks who've been laid off and can't find work, and job training assistance to help more than 51,000 people here get back on their feet. [...] That is not only our moral responsibility - to lend a helping hand to our fellow Americans in times of emergency - but it also makes good economic sense. If you don't have money, you can't spend it. And if people don't spend, our economy will continue to decline."
Stimulus inadequate to impact massive US economy

Eliot Spitzer. "Robots, Not Roads". Slate. Jan. 5, 2009: "the capacity of even the U.S. government to affect the overall global economy is limited. Suppose the package is $800 billion over two years: $400 billion is less than 1 percent of the global economy and a mere 3 percent of the U.S. economy. In relative terms, $400 billion isn't all that much more than the $152 billion spent on the 2008 stimulus, which had nary an impact on the economy."
Stimulus lacks important tax cuts for wealthy/businesses

"The Stimulus Tragedy". Wall Street Journal (editorial). February 6, 2009 - "Some Democrats claim these transfer payments are stimulating because they go mainly to poor people, who immediately spend the money. Tax cuts for business or for incomes across the board won't work, they add, because those tax cuts go disproportionately to "the rich," who will save the money. But a saved $1 doesn't vanish from the economy, unless it is stuffed into a mattress. It enters the financial system, where it is lent to others; or it is invested in the stock market as capital for businesses; or it is invested in entirely new businesses, which are the real drivers of job creation and prosperity. [...] At the current moment, amid a capital strike, the latter is the kind of fiscal stimulus we really need. Yet there is virtually none of it in the bills now moving through Congress. Senate moderates may succeed in cutting $100 billion or so in spending from the bill, which is political window dressing. Even they aren't talking about adding the kind of tax cuts that would really help the economy now."
Citizens voted for change reflected in 2009 US stimulus

President Barack Obama - "The notion that tax cuts alone will solve all our problems; that we can ignore fundamental challenges like energy independence and the high cost of health care, that we can somehow deal with this in piecemeal fashion and still expect our economy and our country to thrive. I reject those theories, and so did the American people when they went to the polls in November and voted resoundingly for change."[8]
Govt spending stimulates consumer spending, business growth

Martin Feldstein. "Defense Spending Would Be Great Stimulus". Wall Street Journal. December 24, 2008 - "As President-elect Barack Obama and his economic advisers recognize, countering a deep economic recession requires an increase in government spending to offset the sharp decline in consumer outlays and business investment that is now under way. Without that rise in government spending, the economic downturn would be deeper and longer. Although tax cuts for individuals and businesses can help, government spending will have to do the heavy lifting."
American public is ambivalent about 2009 US stimulus plan

Brian Wesbury. "Unemployment and Stimulus". The American Spectator. February 6th, 2009 - "the American people are on board [with the stimulus plan] – sort of. 'They're all over the map,' said Andrew Smith, director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. 'The way I would characterize what the public view is they know something has to be done, they're not quite sure what should be done,' Smith said. [...] A national Diageo/Hotline Poll shows 54 percent of registered voters favor the more than $800 billion stimulus package backed by President Barack Obama even if it means increasing the federal deficit. [...] Yet when the same poll asked voters if they thought the package of spending and tax cuts would be spent and managed wisely, 14 percent said they were 'very confident' it would. Twelve percent said they were 'very confident' the stimulus package would be effective in turning around the economy. [...] For voters to hold such disparate views is not uncommon, said Elizabeth Theiss-Morse, a political scientist who studies public opinion and voter behavior at the University of Nebraska. [...] 'It's like people often have the desire for lower taxes and more government services,' she said."
2009 US stimulus has too much pork and wasteful spending

Representative Eric Cantor. "Commentary: Big risk in Obama's economic stimulus plan". CNN.com. January 18, 2008 - "with such a free hand over current stimulus efforts comes great danger. Costing at the very least a hefty $825 billion, the plan's potential for taxpayer waste and special-interest-driven giveaways is enormous. [...] Like bears sniffing out food at a campfire pit, those looking for a piece of the multi-billion dollar pie have flooded Washington with a cascade of requests, some capable of spurring immediate and lasting growth, others falling hopelessly short."
US stimulus charts path to better government programs

Robert Kuttner. "Time to Think Big". American Prospect. February 10, 2009 - "Looking forward [beyond the stimulus], we need a very different sort of economy, one that restores a balanced form of capitalism. At the core of this change is a long-term increase in public outlay, investing in areas vital to economic growth and social decency. [...] An enhanced federal role, in turn, provides the moment to reclaim the public philosophy of activist government that effectively services people’s needs where market forces fail."