The average age of entering patent attorneys is pretty high. Most patent attorneys do not go straight from undergraduate school to law school. They take a couple of years off and work in industry or do something different. Especially in the biotech area, a lot of patent attorneys started going to law school when they were 40 years old, so it's never too late. I hope people don't feel stuck to do exactly what they got into when they first got out of college.
People have the impression that the practice of law is very stressful.
It can be, but the most important thing for you to do is sit back and evaluate your life and prioritize what's important. The practice of law can be extremely rewarding. With patent law, you're working with clients and you're helping them get a patent on their product, and that's a good feeling. When that happens, you should really take a moment and appreciate it. Think about what you have done-you have helped somebody.