business week law school rankings

business week law school rankings
" Why are you here? "Was the question I heard a lot in law school, from fellow students and professors.

It seemed like a secret that an already successful consultant - someone who is prominent in his field and has often "Phone," guest appearances by mobile phone with radio stations around the world from the school parking lot, why would he need a law degree?

To placate them, I would tell them that I wanted the knowledge for defense reasons, the protection of intellectual property rights, I was on a fast clip with my accumulation of books, audio and video programs, seminars and other media.

Partially true, this was not the only reason, even though technically I guess it was one of the best.

I wanted the law degree largely because I wanted it.

It was a mountain to climb, and after completing a doctorate seven years before that I like on a real intellectual challenge.

I did what I had expected for. Pursuit of my consulting gig, and participation in classes was a real challenge. It meant restricting my clientele largely West Coast companies.

I finished the program early as it turned out, and I was the only person to walk through graduation with the bar exam.

Shortly afterwards I was asked: "Was it worth it?"

In today's U.S. Dollar, I was out of pocket more than $ 150,000, and I had from the outset some lucrative consulting engagements could have in a lot more. Binding of the actual cost of the experience of over $ 750,000 - $ 1 million that "value" question appeared large.

Was it really worth?

The answer is yes.

Doing a little self-lawyering I recover my tuition fees in a few years. Equipped with the knowledge that I have even greater Consulting Engagements with fully open eyes about the risks in relation to premiums, were involved.

But most important, I realized a dream, a wish that for me. I own a little too; expanded my outlook and abilities, and it came to my self-confidence.

On the way, I have helped some other people as well.

If you decide to go to law school or graduate school, you are probably asking themselves many, many times, as you are stuck with endless homework, "Is this worth it?"

Money aside, if what you want, of course it is!

Best-selling author of 12 books and more than 850 articles, Dr. Gary S. Goodman is known as "The Gold Standard" - the foremost expert in sales development, customer service, telephone and efficacy. Top-rated as a speaker, trainer and consultant, his clients and about the globe and the organizational spectrum, from the Fortune-1000 for small businesses. He can be reached at: gary@customersatisfaction.com.