I'm waiting for the first person to answer my "thain v anniesland"
thread with the "Do you expect us to do your homework for you?"
typical usenet response.

The truth is I can't afford to do a law degree, but I think it's
something I'd like to do.  I am 40 years old and I can't see any
point, would I be employable at age 44  assuming full time and age 46
- 47 assuming part time?

I also would be concerned about whether I'd be any good, but having
seen some of the students on the local law course, if they can do it,
I certainly can!

Any advice? or comments?

"freepo"  wrote in message 
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> I'm waiting for the first person to answer my "thain v anniesland"
> thread with the "Do you expect us to do your homework for you?"
> typical usenet response.
>
> The truth is I can't afford to do a law degree, but I think it's
> something I'd like to do.  I am 40 years old and I can't see any
> point, would I be employable at age 44  assuming full time and age 46
> - 47 assuming part time?
>
> I also would be concerned about whether I'd be any good, but having
> seen some of the students on the local law course, if they can do it,
> I certainly can!
>
> Any advice? or comments?

It depends on what you want to do, really.

There are lots of jobs that you can do in the law, most of which will not 
necessarily make good use of a law degree. You could get a job in one of the 
court offices, work for a citizen's advice bureau, get a job with the Crown 
Prosecution Service, work as a paralegal or outdoor clerk, etc.

If it is your ambition to be a successful barrister or a rich solicitor, 
realistically you would need to be hugely talented and well organised if you 
want to achieve that at your age.

On Jul 23, 5:38 pm, freepo  wrote:
> I'm waiting for the first person to answer my "thain v anniesland"
> thread with the "Do you expect us to do your homework for you?"
> typical usenet response.
>
> The truth is I can't afford to do a law degree, but I think it's
> something I'd like to do.  I am 40 years old and I can't see any
> point, would I be employable at age 44  assuming full time and age 46
> - 47 assuming part time?
>
> I also would be concerned about whether I'd be any good, but having
> seen some of the students on the local law course, if they can do it,
> I certainly can!
>
> Any advice? or comments?

I think it was a bit obscure an issue for the general readership,
here.

Old cars .... not so 'sexy'.

Some discussion here:

Dissatisfaction Guaranteed? The Legal Issues of Extended Warranties
Explored
http://webjcli.ncl.ac.uk/2002/issue4/twigg-flesner4.html

Throwing Away Policies
extra.shu.ac.uk/productlife/ervine.ppt

On the degree, if you want to do it and can, do it. Vocationally,
ageism still permeates our country and particularly the ‘professions’.

WM
www.critest.com

On 23 Jul, 17:38, freepo  wrote:
> I'm waiting for the first person to answer my "thain v anniesland"
> thread with the "Do you expect us to do your homework for you?"
> typical usenet response.
>
> The truth is I can't afford to do a law degree, but I think it's
> something I'd like to do.  I am 40 years old and I can't see any
> point, would I be employable at age 44  assuming full time and age 46
> - 47 assuming part time?
>
> I also would be concerned about whether I'd be any good, but having
> seen some of the students on the local law course, if they can do it,
> I certainly can!
>
> Any advice? or comments?

If it's an English law degree, have a look at whether you can do it
part/spare time - eg check out the Open University LLB
on http://www.openuniversity.co.uk
If you can't afford the fees, ask them about sources of help/funding

Toom

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:44 -0700 (PDT), freepo 
wrote:

>I also would be concerned about whether I'd be any good, but having
>seen some of the students on the local law course, if they can do it,
>I certainly can!

If you want to be a solicitor, your age will go against you.  You will
graduate but you thenyou may have difficulty getting a place on the
LPC course and even if you manage that, you may have a job getting a
training contract with a firm.

To get accepted for the Bar, I think you will need a first or upper
second degree and they also look at your "A" level attainments. 

My advice would be to take the LL.B course and then start looking for
a job lecturing in a college or university.  

-- 
Alasdair.

"Alasdair"  wrote in message
news:it1i84djuo4eam7c2dvlmudskc6bqhnk82@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:44 -0700 (PDT), freepo 
> wrote:
>
>>I also would be concerned about whether I'd be any good, but having
>>seen some of the students on the local law course, if they can do it,
>>I certainly can!
>
> If you want to be a solicitor, your age will go against you.  You will
> graduate but you then you may have difficulty getting a place on the
> LPC course and even if you manage that, you may have a job getting a
> training contract with a firm.
>
> To get accepted for the Bar, I think you will need a first or upper
> second degree and they also look at your "A" level attainments.
>
> My advice would be to take the LL.B course and then start looking for
> a job lecturing in a college or university.
>
> -- 
> Alasdair.


    Your advice brings to mind: "Those who can, do. Those who can't,
teach".

-- 
DB.

Alasdair wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:44 -0700 (PDT), freepo 
> wrote:
> 
>> I also would be concerned about whether I'd be any good, but having
>> seen some of the students on the local law course, if they can do it,
>> I certainly can!
> 
> If you want to be a solicitor, your age will go against you.  You will
> graduate but you thenyou may have difficulty getting a place on the
> LPC course and even if you manage that, you may have a job getting a
> training contract with a firm.
> 
> To get accepted for the Bar, I think you will need a first or upper
> second degree and they also look at your "A" level attainments. 
> 
> My advice would be to take the LL.B course and then start looking for
> a job lecturing in a college or university.  
> 

...where your experience will possibly be less than some of the students 
that you are guiding!

-- 
Moving things in still pictures!