Going Back to School

Lawyers can advance their careers by going back to school anytime during their career. Options include continuing education seminars, non-degree courses, and post-graduate degree programs. Post-JD education can keep you current with changes in the law and sharpen your skills. Below are tips for continuing you education and resources for implementing them.    

Tips
Benefits - use educational programs to add specialties, change careers, improve skills, and expand social networks.
Costs - consider free and low-cost programs offered by online providers and community colleges.
Disciplines - options include practice management, law office technology, and legal specialties like environmental, estate planning, international, maritime, and tax law.
Providers - search programs offered by bar associations, CLE organizations, online providers, and universities.
Style - select the learning style that suits your needs (e.g. in-person, online, and podcasts).
Teaching - give back to the profession by teaching at an undergraduate college or law school.
Timing - attend CLE programs early in careers, use part-time programs at career mid-points, pursue full-time programs for sabbaticals, and take adult education courses during retirement.

Books
Grad School Guide
Guide to a Lifetime of Meaningful Work and Career Success
Learning in Adulthood
Second Acts for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers
Teaching Tips

Websites
ABA - Approved Law Schools
ABA - CLE Programs
ABA - Post-JD & Non-JD Programs
LSAC - LLM, Master’s, and Certificate Programs
Osher - List of Institutes
Quimby - Comparing Online and In-Person CLE Providers
US News - Best Graduate Schools

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