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Personality/ability wise how suited is a law career for people who studied physics? I know the job scene for lawyers is bad now, but that's not what I'm asking. I also know physics majors do well on the lsat, but that has nothing to do with how much they like working as a lawyer, which is what I want to know. I tried to Google this, but couldn't find much. A surprising number of law profs have physics PhD from very prestigious schools though.

You could try patent attorney, where your physics experience would be of use. In fact they are the only type of lawyers who enjoy their job that I've ever met.

QuoteA surprising number of law profs have physics PhD from very prestigious schools though. A wasted youth?

As katastrofa says patent and IP law is the obvious place to go, but its optimality is a function of where you went to university.Of the lawyers I know in this field (not a huge sample), they all went to upper end unis.

Here's an interesting guy. A math professor who went to law school at age 47. His full time job is still as a math prof, but he works 'social justice' type cases on the side. Even argued in front of the supreme court of Canada.http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2014/ ... _life.html

QuoteOriginally posted by: albertmillsHere's an interesting guy. A math professor who went to law school at age 47. His full time job is still as a math prof, but he works 'social justice' type cases on the side. Even argued in front of the supreme court of Canada.http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2014/ ... e.htmlCool. I think maths is better than physics for law.