Going to law school after age 55--

Is he going to be a Tariff Law expert?

My grandmother did it from Jones Law School in Montgomery

They need to do it.

There would be certain advantages. Perspective, for one.

But in general I question whether someone at that age would be ambitious or eager enough to succeed in the traditional sense. It might be intellectually fulfilling and i'm sure there are plenty of people that age who would do really well, but the process is set up to be a proving grounds of sorts for early-mid 20s students.

The world does not need another fricking lawyer but I guess at least this one won’t be practicing long.

He is in Louisiana and wants to apply to LSU.

My grandmother did it.

He needs to do it!

I can think of 500 jobs I would start at age 55 before Law. Adobe brick maker or NYC cabbie just to name 2.

My dad taught a couple of older students over his years at Law School. He said they did fine.

I’d think that if your buddy is going because he wants to and he can afford to do it, then more power to him. But I’d think that he shouldn’t expect any firm to give him much attention once he graduates.



And I can tell you this from personal experience at LSU - if he’s maintaining his normal adult life with all the adult responsibilities like paying a mortgage and dealing with the real world, he better realize that the overwhelming majority of his professors and all of the administration won’t give two shits about that. They’ll expect more from his work but won’t give a second’s thought to the fact that he’s not a 19 year old with nothing to do but drink and study.

There are some real fricking conceded assholes with real power trips teaching at the collegiate level.

If he has the means and drive to do so I dont see why not.

Some people just like learning.