question about engineering and lawyer career?

Question

I am graduating with an Industrial Engineering degree, I am also going to graduate with an MBA because of my university's program. Does anyone have any insight on whether or not I should go directly into the engineering field or if it would be worth it to go to law school with my engineering degree. I am very interested in both fields and love both, so its not about the money but I am curious whether it would be worth it to go into corporate or patent law after graduating with my engineering degree. Thanks!

Answer 1

If you are VERY interested in patents, it's a valuable field to go into. There's a shortage of qualified patent lawyers (I mean ones with a suitable engineering or CS background), and your industrial engineering degree will be very valuable. Patent lawyers also make a lot more money than engineers do.



There isn't a HUGE shortage of corporate lawyers, so I wouldn't suggest going for that.



That said, you might want to try working for a while before applying to law school. It's easier to do IP law if you have some field experience.

Answer 2

u hv not stated yr location to be specific.



anyway an eng degree will get u into related field,manufacturing but a law deg will allow to u work in various fields,law practice, engineering,manufacturing,consultancy,design & set up for factory etc

gd luck

Answer 3

Both are different fields. You should select one.