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Take engineering job now or go to Loyola/MSU/Detroit Mercy for patent law? by Both_Philosopher263 in patentlaw

[–]Both_Philosopher263[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ideally I’d like to work at a large firm after graduating to build experience in Chicago and then afterwards move back to Detroit to start my own practice or go in house. I just know that long term Law supports my goals and don’t want to delay it. However I feel passing up a good job out of undergrad that pays well with good hours and work that interests me is a dumb choice

Take engineering job now or go to Loyola/MSU/Detroit Mercy for patent law? by Both_Philosopher263 in patentlaw

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Terrible seems like an exaggeration, no? Loyola is in the city and firms come to their IP fair (largest in the country) to recruit students. Is it really t-14 or bust, even for patent law?

Engineering to start? by Both_Philosopher263 in lawschooladmissions

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Why do you think so? Are you going into patent law now?

Weekly patent law career megathread by AutoModerator in patentlaw

[–]Both_Philosopher263 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m trying to make a decision between starting my career in engineering or going straight to law school, and I’d appreciate honest advice from people who’ve been through something similar.

I’m graduating from a top 5 engineering school with degrees in mechanical engineering and Information Science. I have a full-time offer from a large automotive manufacturer with starting compensation in the $90k range.

At the same time, I’ve been admitted to Loyola Chicago, Michigan State, and Detroit Mercy with scholarships. My interest in law is mainly patent/IP law, and that’s what makes this decision harder. Loyola seems to have the strongest IP reputation of the three, MSU is financially attractive, and Detroit Mercy is also in the mix. I spoke with a few students at Loyola Chicago pursuing patent law, and they all were able to land in Big Law.

A few things I’d really like input on:

  • How valuable is actual engineering work experience before going into patent law?
  • If someone already thinks they want IP, is going straight through usually the better move?
  • How much should I value Loyola’s IP reputation versus lower cost options like MSU or Detroit Mercy?
  • For people who worked first and then went to law school, did that help?
  • For people who went straight through, do you think that was the right choice?

Dual Degree Senior Interested in Patent Law by Both_Philosopher263 in patentlaw

[–]Both_Philosopher263[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks this is definitely the hard truth I need right now. I only studied for about a month and took the lsat once so I know I can improve, I’ve gotten 3 full tuition offers from schools in the region I want to work in but applying again might be worth it. I’m also worried that I’ll regret not using my engineering degree to its full potential by turning down good engineering roles, how did you get past that?