He was seeking a career change after practicing medicine for many years as a radiologist. Dr. Eakins has retired from medicine but is planning on using his medical training in an ancillary manner to support a career in trial law. Currently, he has been engaged by a medical malpractice defense firm who anticipates utilizing him in insurance law cases as well. Each of these men bring their unique personal experiences to law school. Their academic training will be put to good use.
Law school requires massive amounts of reading, legal analysis, and writing.
By pursuing a law degree, these two doctors are widening their span of knowledge, narrowing the focus of their specific career interests, and increasing their ability to serve the community. Many issues were discussed, but more importantly, an initial social and professional framework was established. Some residents at other programs said that they don't have any support and are left to meeting the residency criteria by themselves. Also, many other programs are much smaller, with as few as 2 per year. Although the magnitude may vary, it became obvious that we all seemed to share similar problems.