My mention of the February bar got me thinking about something else that I hadn’t considered in a while: Do I want to get licensed in a different state? If so, I should decide now whether I’ll be taking a July bar exam somewhere.
There are some benefits, the biggest one being flexibility. My career plan so far has been dictated by two things: quality of life, and keeping doors open. This has worked out well so far. I have a job I love, and I think I have good prospects of having another job I love when I eventually move on.
But there’s the whole studying thing. Aside from the time, which is not really a big deal, it’s hugely expensive, at least on a government salary. It’ll cost about $800-900 just to take the exam, not including any study materials. Plus, there’s the travel expenses. All in all, $2,500 would be a conservative estimate.
This requires additional thought.
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