Life as a Lawyer Advice Needed

My daughter was recently offered a full tuition scholarship at LSU’s law school.

The other two schools she is considering are South Carolina and Tennessee. Both of these schools have given her a 75% tuition scholarship which will leave her paying 35k in total for the three years.

At All 3 schools she would have to pay room and board and living expenses, and sadly I have two other kids in college so financially she is on her own and will have to take on loans to finance law school.

We live in North Georgia so USC and UT are only a few hours drive while LSU is over 500 miles away.


I know this is the money board but I am coming for advice on the law market in Louisiana.

She is a hard worker and an overachiever so I know she will graduate near the top of any class she attends.

1. What is the job market like for lawyers in Louisiana for a kid with good grades but no contacts.

2. What is life like for a professional living and working in Louisiana? Lawyers do ok money wise but nothing like doctors and they usually start at 60-70k a year. Is it pleasant to live in LA on 65k a year??


3. I don’t know enough to really ask the right questions so if you have any other insight that would be helpful please give it.

Thanks for any helpful advice.