When to start a family (after law school)?
I’m thinking about going to law school after I graduate. I will gradutate from college in May(I’ll be barely 22) then would go directly to law school & graduate from there when I’m around 25. I’m conflicted about when I would start a family if I did this. I plan on getting married after college and would likely not start a family until after law school. I know that the first few years after law school are tough; however, I’m not planning on being a big time lawyer or even a trial lawyer. I’m interested in the behind-the-scenes research area & would likely work at a business or small firm near where I live. So even though it would still be tough it won’t be quite as cut throat as what I’ve been hearing major firms in NYC are like LOL. Do you think it is possible to have a family a few years after law school? My question is mainly for lawyers or people with direct experience not second hand info about someone who did something and it was hard 
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student
15 Feb 2010
There are many people who have families while their in law school and soon thereafter. Some people are professionals who decide to go back and get their degree, but already have a husband and kids. Others are like you, and want to get married young. So yes, of course you could have a family. I don’t see you having a family after law school any different than you having a family as an accountant at a major firm, or as any businessperson trying to make it. It will require lots of work, and if your spouse works too, it will require a nanny or daycare. But it can work. You just have to make sure not to neglect your child(ren), because they are living extensions of yourself, and while your job can be replaced, they can’t. Good luck!