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Many people with JDs go other directions than practicing law. Many banks require people with a JD for their trust departments. Many business people have a JD, because of the type of ordered thinking that must be learned to get through law school. Never despair - there are many things that JDs can do for you besides require you to practice law. If you are serious about going to law school, check with the law school of your choice regarding thier help with career services, and ask specifically about the non-law use of a JD.

Law school trains an individual in a way of thinking and approaching problems. Working in a law firm is only one of the possible career paths after law school. Others include:

- teaching

- working in government

- working for a non-profit group

- working in a company as in-house counsel

- politics

- consulting

- general advocacy