Graduation Gift Ideas???

[phragle]

things may be different, but one of my sisters went to lawschool, did corp. law and retired at 43.

 

[Dude! Sweet!]

things may be different, but one of my sisters went to lawschool, did corp. law and retired at 43.

Things are different.

 

[TCEd]

If he can afford to pay cash for law school and just doesn't feel like working for 3 years (other than studying) more power to him. But if he has to go into debt for a law degree and expects to pay it off with a lucrative high paying job, think again.

http://abovethelaw.com/layoffs/

What law school is he going to? I went to Duquesne, down the street from Pitt. I guess I should say I paid for and graduated from Duquesne... I worked at a bar and lived at Pitt. (Yes, you can hear everyone from college chanting "Three more years!") But I'll tell you, my experience was atypical and my accounting degree and a strong economy in the mid-late 90's got me the job I have now. The law degree was of relatively little value. But on the up side, I'm still paying for it! :icon_bs:

Undecided on where he'll apply. The kid is very sharp schoolwise but has no understanding of how the world turns, probably a little immature for his age. His LSAT was very good. Right now he's planning on spending a year in S. Korea teaching english and earn some money. He would probably enter law school with appx. $60K counting savings and early inheritance. I've read a number of articles about the law field downsizing like everything else.
I've asked him a number of times if he had a plan other than law school and he talks about teaching.
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[03darkshadow]

Sorry, but those were lame!

Just my two-cents...

oh i agree, i just thought it was funny,

 

[MacGyver]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm thinking cash at the moment. Now I just need to figure out how much. Again, I'm a blue collar guy, but I want to be "the best uncle"

 

[fund razor]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm thinking cash at the moment. Now I just need to figure out how much. Again, I'm a blue collar guy, but I want to be "the best uncle"

How about some cash and take him to dinner and tell him how proud you are of him. That would make a pretty good uncle.

 

[BY U BOY]

True, true... What does she taste like? :smash:

Frog legs:cheers2:

 

[BY U BOY]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm thinking cash at the moment. Now I just need to figure out how much. Again, I'm a blue collar guy, but I want to be "the best uncle"

Give him what it would cost you to have a great weekend on the water.Fuel,beer,pokerrun fees,food ect. Then tell him you had to give up something you love for someone you love more:sifone: