A Second Trip: Critical Self-Examination and Hopes for Growth

I really enjoyed reading your post. I think reflecting on "why law" is healthy, if not necessary. From talking with others (and through my own self-reflection) I've gathered that very few people walk away from 1L year feeling ready to take on the world, or that they've learned any transferable skills. Perhaps, the light at the end of the tunnel is that by 3L year, through a careful selection of your courses (which you mentioned above) and experiences which you choose to involve yourself with, you will have come closer to finding the answer of how to use the law to build peace in other nations. While reading your post I wondered whether your dilemma was not simply the burden of the beast? When people like you obtain advanced degrees to work for the rights of others, so much is gained because you truly have your heart in the work. Although law school may seem pointless now, in time, I think the degree will allow you to sit at the table with some of the most powerful players in the world and/or work on the ground to create the type of change that you envision. -- AbiolaFasehun - 09 Jul 2012