Re: ABA v non-ABA law degree

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Kibitzer,

Thank you for your response.

I am thinking of an ABA school. However, I think that my technical
background is what is getting me interviews. I am not at all sure that
a law degree is going to get me to a better situtation.

I really believe that a DL degree is no help to a career in IP because
the market (at least in (CA) is saturated with patent attorneys from
first and second tier schools.

Seems to me that one is more competitive if one has experience as a
patent agent and can work independently.

I have to admit I am also intimidated by the CA bar.

All the best.

Patent agent

On 7/12/04, Kibitzer wrote:
> On 7/11/04, Patent agent wrote:
>> I would love to have a solo practice but malpractice insurance is
>> too expensive and its too easy to get sued.
>>
>> My former law firm no longer exists. It was a boutique and I think
>> it lost business to the larger firms.
>>
>> I've had two recent interviews by law firms wanting agents and I
>> have one on Tuesday at a biotech company. So I'm not worried about
>> finding work as an agent.
>>
>
> Under the circumstances you detail here, I would only have suggest one
> additional point to consider. Do you see yourself ever attending an
> ABA school? If not, I'd suggest finishing your studies and then
> making your own call about taking the CA bar. (lean towards taking
it)
>
> Studying the law will make you a better practitioner IMO. If you
ever decide
> to practice solo, I think the credential will stand you in good stead
> even if law firms do not like it. It may also give you the
opportunity to
> partner up with other patent attorneys (I don't know if the law in CA
> would prevent a patent attorny and a patent agent from partnering up,
but in some states a patent attorny either cannot partner up with an
agent or must restrict himself to only practice before the PTO.