Can you change career & become a lawyer in your 30s, 40s or 50s?

[@alexshelby4195]

I'm 44 and college professor with a PHD, but I decided to go to law school because it was something I always wanted to do. It is never too late, go for it!

[@gunnyjwells1977]

Good luck! I'm also 44. Retired Marine (16 years), high school teacher (6 years).... now I'm in school full time (no job, just school) finishing undergrad then headed to law school.

[@courageousone7194]

Me too! About to retire early next year after 26 years of service. Also just finished a doctorate last year, now studying for the last.

[@mathew411]

Still hanging in there?

[@gunnyjwells1977]

@@mathew411 absolutely. Made the Presidents List last semester. Still pushing

[@AN-jb7dc]

@@gunnyjwells1977 wow, great to hear that. I’m in early 40’s, just had two adv diplomas under my belt. I was looking for a shortest way to get Law degree but most schools want undergraduate for LLB. But your post gave me some hope to go back to school and finish undergraduate then LLB. Good luck!

[@zainabhaider215]

I’m a 33 year old mother of 3 kids who never stepped into the workforce after university. I never want to do anything else except for being a lawyer. Your video has given me hope.

[@zainabhaider215]

@@nikki6799 I gave my LSAT 2 days ago after about 5 months of prep. It did not go as I hoped. At this point it’s the only thing between law school and me.

[@blessedmwila2953]

25 years. Never decently worked after university. 4 years after graduation. I Dont want to be anything But a lawyer. starting Law school this October 2021.

[@blessedmwila2953]

Keep going Dont give up.

[@paintthesky3770]

@@zainabhaider215 you got this, please give an update, wishing well for you!!!

[@michellejadehoffman1340]

This is exactly me! I am 33, mom of 3 and I want to start my LLB in 2023🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@JNAllenstv]

I want to become a lawyer to help people with disabilities. Law is my passion; this is why I represented myself in court and won.

[@Sam-ny9tz]

Same here!!! Good for you ❤

[@Jaycarbrownie12]

That’s so cool

[@R2MyDog]

I am 44 and presently studying for the LSAT. Thank you for this encouraging video.

[@joeparks3748]

I’m also 44 and beginning the process for law school. Glad I’m not alone. Good luck!!

[@johnqpublic2718]

Hell yeah get some! You’re my motivation!

[@GoGo..]

Me too!

[@shadesonsurfer]

Same, 41 but same idea lol, good luck everyone

[@priscilla8303]

This is is music to my ears. I am a mature 1st year LLB undergraduate and I often ask myself if I have made a mistake due to my age. I have had over 20 years of work experience and I believe that I can bring all the skills you mentioned to the profession. I am so determined and look forward to hitting the ground running when I graduate in a few years. Thank you for these videos, they are extremely informative.

[@loicekasande5151]

Waooo thank you for sharing. how was the LSAT prep for you!

[@teachersharon4634]

that is awesome! congrats!

[@stephensolovyev9824]

34 and Starting my studies in Oct 🙋‍♂️. Stepping away from a career of 11 years in law enforcement. Thanks for the encouragement!!

[@NB-sq7ui]

I'm 48 been in direct sales for years always wanted to study law..Will watch this video now..Many thanks

[@MyMccarron]

I'm 49 and taking my SQE 1 next year then the SQE2 and will qualify as a solicitor at age 51

[@hannahmazizwa7054]

I am 30, and i have been stressing about my age,that i want to study law but kinda feel old and thinking that by the time i will have finished my studies,i will be and i might have a few years to practice, but after listening to this, i am going for it, i am not doubting my age . I want to be a Lawyer.

[@annmunyi901]

💯 relating I'm 30 too

[@blessedmwila2953]

55-30 is 25-5 is 20. 20 years is too big to be regretting. Go for it

[@jpwhataboutit]

I am now 50 and I am going to go for it!! I hope you did/do!!

[@EmpressIntuition222]

Go Hannah! How’s it going now ?

[@andrewryanprofaci]

Thanks for the video. Growing up we all thought I'd be an attorney but life had other plans. At 39, I just beat cancer and I'm looking at my future differently. I don't have college experience so this would be a big undertaking. But I know I could do it. Thanks for the insight.

[@fridaythe13thgame57]

I’m 32 and worked in Health care for 8 years and always wanted to be a judge! I have to practice law first, I’m more motivated to move forward! Thanks 🙏🏽

[@maestro1168]

Wow similar. 10 years in health care here. I'll be 32 this year. How are you now? Still in law school? I've always enjoyed moral reasoning. Philosophy is one of my undergrads. Being a Judge would be a dream. The market for philosophy professors is brutal, so I changed my mind.

[@TravelingBibliophile]

I am now in my early 40s, I had wanted to go to law school after I finished my undergrad degrees (I did 2 concurrently) but due to financial circumstances was unable to. I have been in the IT for the past 15yrs but I have always wanted to be a lawyer since I was a child (my barbies were almost always lawyers going to court to defend the underdog). I appreciate this video as it reinforces to me that even though I am older I can still follow my dream to go to law school and become a lawyer.

[@frederickwalzer5555]

I am 39. I was supposed to study law 4 years ago but a pelvic dysfunction caused me a lot of pain. I am 95 percent better now. I am going to take the LSAT test in November. Follow your dream.

[@alice4779]

Do it. Life is too short for what if’s.

[@3rdStoneObliterum]

I am a heroin addict currently living in a palm grove in Texas, and thus has motivated me to stop shooting up and spending time and money on heroin, hurting my body and mind, and go and study law. The palm grove is nice and quiet when I shoot up, but I sink into my opioid stupor dreaming of being a lawyer. This video has motivated me to get out of this palm grove of heroin, needles, and whores.

[@RiverofStyxStories]

So what happened im a 40 year old heroin addict in Chicago dreaming of being a lawer is it possible?

[@vanaranas8138]

So so so motivating! Thank you sir. This brings me more encouragement. I'm turning 39 this year!

[@shadowgammingandfacts3987]

I am also studying @40

[@sjd2156]

I want to start @39 1/2

[@jsmilz86]

Starting @36 while trucking. This was definitely motivating

[@countinstarz]

Thank you for such an inspiring video! Just hit 30 with children heading into law school excited but was worried!

[@maggiephilip9138]

Thanks for encouraging, I will go for it.God bless.

[@hyojinlee]

This is great, thank you so much! (incoming law student in late 30s)

[@GeorgeLista]

I’ve read various people’s paths to law over the last 5 years or so. It’s festered at the back of my mind as it’s what I always wanted to do since childhood. Sod’s law this is what you discuss on video number 10. My favourite number... #justcoincidence 😉

[@darkpatches]

Been dead for 14 years and taking the Bar Fri. It's never too late!

[@celestedejesus]

This was helpful and inspiring! Thank you, Chris!

[@SarahClaireRyan]

Really useful video, thanks Chris. I actually went the other way - had a legal career until my thirties and then pivoted slightly. I enjoyed hearing your perspectives on coming to the law later on.

[@GeorgeLista]

Sarah Claire Ryan I’m curious... pivot slightly to where/what?

[@SarahClaireRyan]

George Lista Hi George, I recognised that one of my biggest strengths was in the people management, so I decided to help the profession in a different way. I train law firms in people management and communicating with their teams, and also coach lawyers 1:1 to live a more authentic and fulfilled life.

[@TowfiqueRajotto]

Brilliantly articulated

[@lenndookun847]

Just came across your video. Thank you so much for the precious advice and encouragement. 🙏🏽 God bless you Sir 😇

[@nathan010810]

I graduated in Law (LLB) in the UK at 27 in 2001 and went on to do an LLM and traveled in Asia, where I ended up wokring as a teacher, having a family and being there for almosty 20 years. I considered going into Law when I came to Australia but was deterred by my age. Now I am wondering if I am not too old.

[@J.A.BrechtEdPsych]

Please consider starting your own law firm. 😊

[@Penguinracer]

The other category which is often over looked are those who qualified as barristers and/or solicitors in their early-mid -20's, had a poor experience in practice and went away to pursue another career for 30 years but have decided to return in their '50's on their own terms and with an entirely different outlook.

[@mattia9141]

I am a junior doctor and i am really thinking about studying law. Thank you for your advice! Bonus tip: don’t study medicine

[@PeoplesPadre]

Love this 😂

[@rhondaaustin1963]

Thank you for your video I'm a retiring Police Officer and I am thinking of attending Law School your information was of real help in making my decision.

[@JNAllenstv]

In America it’s more difficult to get into law school. If I were still in Jamaica I would already have my law degree. However because my undergrad degree was a 2.80 I now have to finish up my master’s degree; then take the GRE or LSAT to get into law school.

[@Advocate666]

A lot of young people know what they are doing just coming out law school 🏫 Sometimes the older person just stepping into any schooling or job might not be the best pick in some cases as prejudice goes both ways when choosing someone to represent you and your case.

[@iFrankie.]

I’ll be graduating law school at 30. Spending majority of my 20’s in school & working full time as a paralegal for 3 years. Applying next year so I’ll be entering a 1L as a 27 year old

[@ibistuero3339]

Thank you so very much for your encouragement and enthusiasm.

[@playmakers372]

Thank you for these inspiring words! Currently studying for the LSAT.

[@lolalassiterwhite1984]

Iam working towards finishing this dream Ive wanted to ve a lawyer since the age of 10. Life happened and I ended up working in retail management.

[@nikkion2140]

Your title stopped at 50's. Does it mean this is the upper most limit? I am 63 (retired pharmacist) and I am thing of doing CILEX. I can relate to some of comments here: I was told in my younger years that I make a good lawyer by many including my retired solicitors so I am thinking to put this to the test!! Any true input is well appreciated.

[@marvaff6878]

DO IT!!

[@teachersharon4634]

I'm an educator for 2 years plus. I believe that if I have the will to study law, nothing stops me. However, I think I can only work part-time or volunteer for lawyers because I will be a full-time educator in Malaysia. I didn't have any foundation or study law at all before and currently, but, after working as a teacher for two years plus and studying English, Communication, and Education for 7 Years in 3 IPTAs in Malaysia, I think I should start my recent passion/interest, which is the law as I think I am very, definitely interested in law after I watch all matured law students KZbin. I hope I can continue to be inspired by my lawyer friend who had worked for so long! I hope that You can give me your support and advice me if I can continue with my new passion/interest in the law course/area as the law course is very new for me!:D

[@cb-vp5gp]

So the conclusion is: if it is your passion, go for it; if it is not, reconsider, and do something else....AWESOME. Thank you. Awesome logic.💯👍

[@panerican4life]

Currently 28 years old due to current work obligations I won't be able to actually go to Law School (if I make it) until I'm at least 32 this gives me hope.

[@lr2ldn]

Thank you so much for this!

[@nadzl118wilson9]

Thank you for this video !

[@Wesley_25]

Thank you for uploading this

[@sharonling1840]

This is so motivating. Thank you.

[@M.Redsky]

lawyers never retire, or seldomly, so your assertion that you can only practice ~20 years if you join in your 40s is wrong. if you live to 80 it very well may be 30 or 35 and so on...

[@Nanay672]

Very encouraging!

[@arunallen1277]

I was wondering whether mature applicants reason differently in the pupillage interviews, perhaps by drawing on their own experiences?

[@Doug8521]

I’m 37 in corporate finance and thinking about corporate law

[@roxanasoria3483]

Actually, I am 32 and a qualified lawyer but in my country and now I am in the UK and it's really difficult to know that you cant practice here and start again if I want to become a Lawyer here.

[@ginopanthers5070]

Im 33 now father to a kindergarten age kid. Have a science degree and am thinking hard about going into law school in my former university. Its not very easy as I have to leave my wife and child in one country and move to another country to do my law degree. It's a tough call for me

[@Jaycarbrownie12]

Im a nurse changing careers

[@christinafrancis713]

Hi Chris, Thanks for this video. I am considering pursuing law. Would you be able to get on a call and clear some of my questions

[@sindhisangat7359]

Iam 47 years old teacher by profession,, but to be a lawyer is my dream for years,,should I follow my dream??? If I follow I may face economic hardships,, if I don't,, I feel upset and depressed,,,

[@Dcashkid24]

I hope you tried

[@J.A.BrechtEdPsych]

Go for it. Make up your mind to go through hardship to accomplish your dream because after you graduate you can open your own law firm.

[@MelliaBoomBot]

I’m thinking of doing an LLM at 55 years old after no working experience but got heaps of related qualifications. Am I mad? Is it worth it? Anyone?

[@Dannydawson537]

Can I become a bank robber in my 50s 😂😂 I already am

[@siromlette3105]

Dunno could always change your name to Danny Dawson the bank robber from Rochdale who goes on walks along the canal with his black German shepherd boris 🤷‍♀️

[@tatianahawaii13]

How can you know if you have a passion when you don’t know what it’s like day to day ? You need to shadow a professional for a few months to get an idea. I know a few “passionate” individuals who graduated and quit their law professions because they don’t like it.

[@johnkim9642]

actually, many of them quit. They enjoyed school but did not like the actual work.

[@alexaq5391]

Hi, How do recruiters see candidates that have online degrees? There is a bachelor degree in the University of London, is it a well known university? Or which university would you recommend? Thanks.

[@goshinsocial1798]

I studied mass communication as my first degree, how can I become a lawyer.

[@darkoshmarko]

Take the LSAT and apply to school! (If you’re in the US) :)

[@goshinsocial1798]

@@darkoshmarko I’m in Canada 🇨🇦

[@darkoshmarko]

@@goshinsocial1798 oh I see - I’m not sure how it works in Canada, sorry!

[@onwrdandupwrd5303]

Thought you were Joe Rogan for a split second

[@jackbeecham3994]

Hi Chris, Folks need to know how YOU informed Preston Crown Court how you got a Chief Superintendent 'OFF' with PERJURY and you told the Jury how this man had in your words "had an impeccable career in the Police" and yet HE KILLED AN 11yr OLD GIRL whilst driving a Police unmarked car OVER THE SPEED LIMIT !! The family of that girl are distraught still today................how does this sit with you ?

[@Karuna6966joshi]

Hello

[@rickbivins3400]

I’m 9 years old, bench press 420KG and deadlift twice that. Should I be a lawyer?

[@J.A.BrechtEdPsych]

I thought people could practice law until their brains are no longer working. 🤔🤔🤔In America 🇺🇸 & 🇯🇲, there isn’t an age limit to practice law.