Re: MS vs. PhD

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Dear Jonathon,

I would encourage you to get your Ph.D. first. One of the
best lawyers I have ever come up against has a Ph.D. He is
Ed Rundell of Alexandria, LA. He has a Ph.D. from the U. of
Texas, no insignificant school. He has a web-site. Look it
up! Best of luck! Stay at it! With a Ph.D. any law school
would want you. Generally, lawyers are not scientific. A
science background is great for law. I think that if you do
not get that Ph.D., that you will be sorry later. You can
always pick up a law degree. Law school is just an endurance
contest. And pretty soon there will be an accredited on-line
law school, one that will qualify you for any state. It's
coming. Computers have changed everything. Law practice will
never be the same.

Sincerely,

Hardy Parkerson, Atty.
Lake Charles, LA

On 4/18/03, Jonathon Talcott wrote:
> I am earning my MS in Electrical Engineering this June and
> have been considering IP Law as my next step towards
> conquering the world. What (if any) advantages would
> getting my PhD before entering Law School provide?
>
> What Midwest salaries could I expect as an IP attorney in
> Biotech or EE or a combo of the two? With what kind of
> weekly hours?
>
> Finally, would going PhD -> Patent Agent -> Patent
> Attorney be a wise route? I've heard of Firms paying for
> their agents to obtain Law degrees.
>
> -Jon

Re: MS vs. PhD, 8/18/03, by Dave.

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