re: #213 wrenchwench

My mom went to law school as a divorced mom of 7 without child or spousal support (judge told her ‘get a job’.) She worked and ran up debt. If you’re motivated, you’ll find a way If you’re not, you’ll have your reasons. She’s helped immigrants since she was still in law school.

I have two friends who are recent grads from law school who have opened their own firm to help immigrants. (One had help from family, both have debts.) That’s why I think being a lawyer will make a person well-equipped to help immigrants. Paralegal would be a start. Whining about money helps no one.

I might highly recommend the paralegal route at this point. There is something of a glut of folks coming through law school at the moment, and a lot of discussion on the academic side about whether that is a good thing or a bad thing. Paralegal requires less education (and therefore less debt) but still provides an essential service. Plus if you decide that down the road that law school is the route you want to take, it gives you some experience that would play well.