Law School Discussion

Yeah, the hours of teaching definitely is something to consider.  You are there from about 7:30 to 3:30...you will have about 180 papers to grade and then you have to go to class and do your reading.  When would you sleep?  Just because we get summers off doesn't mean you won't work your tail off during the year.  But then again you might be awesome and can pull it off.  Good luck regardless!  I am leaving education because the kids are driving me nuts.  That and the stress of law school might land me in prison or a mental institution.

You want to teach while going to law school?  I honestly wouldn't suggest that you do that.  I have been a teacher for the past six years and it is a really demanding job and you will always have a ton of work to take home.  The summers off is a perk but the school district that you work for will expect you to work on professional development hours in the summer.  If you can, try to get a teaching job where you only teach half a day (although those are very hard to find) or just get a job that pays a little more.  Teaching is a real headache when you are trying to take on other things like graduate school.

Just a suggestion.