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The pointlessness of a law degree

I fully concur with this article, and it represents what I have thought for a long time. I studied both LLB and computer programming, and can confirm that preparing a contract is pretty much like preparing computer code (Code: Definitions, variables, procedures, logic gates, data. Contracts: Definitions, clauses, conditions, schedules). The LLB gave me a solid grounding in common law, which is useful in my line of law (Projects), though not essential. I am 10-years qualified and cannot recall the last time I read a case or undertook thorough legal research. One of the areas we studied during the first year of LL.B was the historical property rights of North American native Indians. I have no idea how that could be applied in business. I concur that law degrees, as with other "art" degrees, are very academic and theoretical in nature with limited application in modern business, though great if you want to be an academic. Science and economics degrees do however have practical application if you pursue a career in these fields. Having said all of this, I would say that law degree would be of more use to a barrister than to a solicitor. if I could turn back time, I would have studied for a language or a science.

22-Feb-2012

4:51 am