Is Law School Worth the Cost?

An essay is presented on the costs associated with attaining a legal education in America as of November 2013, focusing on the reportedly weak job market for attorneys and law school graduates in the U.S., as well as information on the non-economic benefits of a law degree. Other topics include law school tuition rates, personal debt, and salaries for law school graduates from institutions such as Whittier Law School, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and New York Law School.