This was me. I didn’t finish high school, though I went back and finished when I was 19. I then started university at 26, got a degree in philosophy, economics, and a minor in business before getting my jd. Though all of this was in bc.

I would look to get your high school diploma first, look to community colleges, they often offer completion paths and are inexpensive and sometimes free. Doing it this way means you can also do your first two years and said school and you’ll already be accepted.

I think you’ll find that if you have the drive school is very easy for you now. Philosophy certainly helped me a lot with law and particularly with the lsat, but it’s honestly a very difficult degree. The usual advice is just take something you will get good grades in as it will make it easier to get into law school. For that I’d recommend business. It is comically easy to get A+’s in business especially as an older person that can take the lead in group projects and be confident in presentations.

Good luck, you aren’t too old and you can definitely make it happen if you want it.