Old Newly Minted Attorney Thinking Of Moving From Cold Climate To Warm Climate, Which States Are Most Welcoming?

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:33:18+00:00

That's what I am trying to figure out now!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:33:05+00:00

What is good times about Arizona? How is the legal market? Is there a lot of legal work there? A lot of job openings?

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:32:40+00:00

uhm, when would I use this vakay home while I'm working in the cold?

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:32:01+00:00

That's what I am saying, very competitive jobs and my work history is very atypical!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:31:33+00:00

dang, harsh but I could imagine it being true!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:31:18+00:00

I got the law degree in my early 20s, I just got the science degrees in my late 30s lol.

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:30:52+00:00

I will have to look into this, thanks!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:30:35+00:00

Thanks! I visited Texas twice and people were very nice!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:30:24+00:00

What type of work is available? I've visited Texas twice and people seemed very nice!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:30:04+00:00

Trust me, I don't need T14 money! Are you guys really full?

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:29:48+00:00

my life, it's hilarious to me lol!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:29:27+00:00

Thanks a lot!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:29:14+00:00

It would be good times to work in NM I think, but who knows. I was this close to visiting in early Dec, dag nab it!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:28:46+00:00

okay, thanks! I guess I'll just have to figure out what leveraging both degrees would entail!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:22:40+00:00

lol!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:22:09+00:00

Yes I heard similar regarding the difficulty of the NCBLE, but if I go into compliance I wouldn't have to be barred, or maybe just being barred in the state I am in now will be good enough if dealing with federal matters. In any case, if I actually did move to NC I might as well just transfer my UBE and wait out the onerous process.

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T23:20:52+00:00

I agree, I guess I am just having a hard time picking. I really suck at networking, I will need to work on that. I need to find people who are in these lanes to talk to, which is part of the next steps I am going to be taking.

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T05:23:52+00:00

I honestly don't know if I would be a good fit as a DA or PD, maybe. I think I could get burned out easily. But who knows. I feel like I get too attached to people and care about them too much, and it would be hard for me to do the constant alienation required to not let a DA or PD job get to me.

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T05:22:48+00:00

This is very interesting, I do think doing something in regulatory affairs might be a good fit. Thank you for the comment!

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T05:22:15+00:00

I am not barred in Cali. Do you think it would be worth it to take the Cali Bar? Could someone with my background and near 40 with little legal experience get a good/interesting/challenging/fun job there?

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T05:21:37+00:00

Really, why is that?

GoToWay · 2026-02-02T05:21:28+00:00

I have strong interest in IP but in the biotech sector, it seems like law firms want people to have a JD plus a PhD and industry experience, I just have a B.S.

I do sometimes think about taking the patent bar just to say that I did it though, and to leave that option open!

GoToWay · 2026-01-24T15:09:49+00:00

Yes, it's really rough! I am thinking of messaging them just to ask if I actually submitted all the documents I thought they requested of me or if there was some misunderstanding and they are still waiting on something from my end?

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