An after-hours change in the course of your career By Kate Callen B y day, they are physicians, corporate executives, city officials, Hall of Fame athletes. When the sun sets, they become future lawyers, working to enhance job performance or launch new careers. Evening law school students are an eclectic group, ranging in age, background and life experience.
Legal issues are more and more critical to the operation of any business.
For that reason, a legal education has become an important job skill. Juggling law classes, studies and a full-time job is a marathon challenge. But the payoffs are considerable. Evening students have a relatively easy time taking out student loans, thanks to their employment status. And they borrow less than half what daytime students borrow because their salaries cover housing, meals and living expenses.