It's somewhat surprising that Corporate America is not actively seeking lawyers for nonlegal jobs

What kind of career alternatives are available to lawyers and law students? Everything. Save those occupations requiring specific schooling and

credentialing. For example: brain surgeon, CPA, licensed plumber.

Last year, ex judicata had the pleasure of interviewing Patty Roberts, the Dean of St. Mary’s Law School. For those unfamiliar, Dean Roberts is one of the most innovative legal educators in America. Her law school is at the forefront of making a legal education available to underrepresented communities. Though having a live curriculum, St. Mary’s was also the first law school in the nation to make available a fully remote JD program accredited by the ABA. Dean Roberts told ex judicata:

“The question is not what can you do with a law degree, it is what can’t you do with a law degree.”

And readers of this column will know that last month we quoted Kellye Testy, CEO of the American Association of Law Schools, who is broadcasting this message loud and clear.

“A JD is a degree in complex problem-solving. And if there is one thing every business needs more of, it is complex problem-solvers.”

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