Michael van der Veen | |
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Born | Michael Thomas van der Veen September 16, 1963 Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | Ohio Wesleyan University (BA) Quinnipiac University (JD) Temple University (LLM) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Legal careers are most appropriate for enthusiastic debaters who enjoy participating in arguments and who are not easily offended by alternative viewpoints, Wolfe says. He adds that a "thick skin" is typically necessary for success, as well as a skeptical and intellectual mindset.
Lange cautions prospective law students against attending law school simply because they think a legal career is a pathway to a high salary. "There's really no material reward you get that compensates for not liking what you do," he says.
Because law school requires a significant amount of time and effort, it's not a step anyone should take lightly, experts say.