Here I am. Confused and not sure which direction to push. i understand that picking one path is key to success. tired of working on multiple things without much results.

I went to a community college for 4 years. Had my own business for a few years. Developed and manufactured a patented product(still half the investment is under the water but the experience was great).

Buying, selling cars, making warranty claims and winning them(most). Own product brand in the same industry. Also interested in real estate. Now, everything seems to have slowed down and I cannot decide which path to take as a main career and which to keep as a hobby/investments.

Its so slow to the point of me feeling like im unemployed and back to square one. Dont really want to continue and stay in the same spot either. Nothing is stable and i dont like it, I wouldnt be comfortable starting a family in this position as a provider.

For some reason Ive had lawschool in the back of my mind. Always thought if I would go study for something it'd be law. I do realize that if i go I shouldnt expect to have enough time to make money in the meantime, so that would mean no income or very low income for the next 3-5 years.

What should I know about lawschool that will help me decide if I should make the move or look for some other job/business where I'll be making money sooner?

I hear some lawyers work 10-12 hours until retirement, some build law firms that only requires them to work/supervise for a few hours a day. Family time is very important to me and I wouldnt want to spend the rest of my life in the office either.

What should I do? is law as a career worth it? if you had to start over, would you do it? Also, how often do you have to go to court and be on a trial(thats alittle scary, Im not a good fast thinker at times).

Looking for advice from somebody who's been in the business/practive for some time now and from those who are still in school. How is it like? What stereotypes are broken? are you happy?

I am pushing 26 years old if anything, healthy male with a really good work ethic.

Thanks!

i want a career in law as a barrister but i need advice

so for context, im 17 in my first year of a-levels in england (law, politics, english lit), and im doing EPQ for enrichment (on to what extent we should sacrifice civil liberties for counter terrorism, but i might change it to something more relevant? possibly).

i don't have any lawyers in my family as i'm lower class, but my absolute dream job is in law as a barrister. i can't see myself doing anything else other than maybe politics, but i equally can't see myself enjoying that on par with law. i'm doing well in law a-level, like one of the best in my class so far, and it feels extremely promising. i plan to go to University of Nottingham for a law degree (i know it's only 11th for law, but it's the best one for me to commute to). in terms of area, i'd like to do civil litigation, something to do with negligence or personal injury, i'm not sure yet, though. NOT CRIMINAL

If anyone has any career advice, what i could be doing now/in the future, work experience, literally anything? (i dont exactly know if this is the right subreddit for this question, so if not, i'd appreciate a redirection)

Hi everyone!

I'm currently a pharmacy student graduating with my Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree in May 2027. I know some people might think I'm crazy for wanting to go back to school after spending so many years pursuing my PharmD, but I've developed a really strong interest in law and am seriously considering attending law school after graduation.

Ideally, I'd love to find a career that combines my background in healthcare/pharmacy with law. I'm currently attending a well-known pharmacy school in Los Angeles, but I see myself eventually moving to San Diego and hopefully attending law school there, specifically the University of San Diego (USD).

I have so many questions and honestly don't even know where to start.

• Has anyone here transitioned from healthcare (especially pharmacy, medicine, or another doctoral-level healthcare profession) into law?
• How difficult was the transition? Did you find that your healthcare background gave you an advantage?
• What types of legal careers would allow me to combine my PharmD with a JD?
• Would you advise me against this?
• How realistic is getting a full-ride scholarship to USD School of Law? What kind of GPA and LSAT score would make me competitive considering Ill also have a doctorate?
• How long should I realistically study for the LSAT, especially while finishing pharmacy school?

I know many may think this isn't the smartest decision, but I don't want to look back years from now and regret not pursuing something I'm genuinely interested in.

Part of me wishes I had realized my interest in law earlier, but I'm also hoping that having a PharmD could open doors in areas of law that I wouldn't have considered otherwise.

I'd really appreciate any advice, personal experiences, or even brutally honest opinions. If you've made a similar career change, was it worth it? Would you do it again?

Thanks in advance!