Are people who pursue law as a second career more well-adjusted than their colleagues?

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"""I always enjoy your insights, and they have reinforced many of my instinctive thoughts about our profession. Have you ever noticed that people who pursue laws as a second career are often more well-adjusted than their colleagues who don't benefit from that broader perspective? It strikes me that rational expectations lead to well adjusted lawyers. In my experience, people come into law for significant work experience or are rational in terms of what they do or do not expect from a career in law. In my 15 years of experience working as a musician, it is the context from which I evaluate the trials, tribulations, or risk rewards of a law career. Despite the typical setbacks, I feel fortunate to be able to practice law.""



I do believe that people that come in as a second career are more well adjusted. I do find that often. I think that's a very good point. I think after a second career that many people come into a law firm and are more well adjusted. At the same time, many are unwilling to put in the hours and do the work and play the game. And that's the only drawback that I would say because they don't believe it makes sense. But yes, when people have a lot of experience before going to law school, they do better in law school. And then I think they actually many times do better."